Working on my endurance to win long rallies: Sindhu

It's tough not to let a prolonged slump in form affect you, even if you happen to be a two-time Olympic medalist.

- Shantanu Srivastava

BENGALURU: Badminton ace PV Sindhu tries hard to put up a brave face each time the conversation veers towards her indifferent run that has lasted for over two years now, but there's no masking the disappointment.

This year, out of the nine tournaments she has appeared in, Sindhu has made the quarterfinals only once.

Since the Paris Olympics, out of her 14 appearances, only once has she gone the distance and won the title.

Earlier this year, she began training under Indonesian coach Irwansyah but the results, so far, have not shown an upswing.