India, Aug. 5 -- Having been through two difficult years marked by injuries, early-round exits and growing doubts over her future, murmurs in the sporting world hinted that ace shuttler PV Sindhu's best days are behind her. And for this athlete who has given her all to the court, dealing with whispers of a quiet exit were harder than battling physical injuries. Yet, Sindhu never stopped believing! Her recent historic Japan Open triumph shows that the fire still burns bright and now with the World Championships being just days away (August 17 to August 23), Sindhu heads into her next challenge carrying renewed confidence, belief, and momentum.

"There have been a lot of ups and downs in the recent years.. injuries.. I was losing in first r...