PV Sindhu says Denmark Open was the last straw, says she 'retires'

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has said that not being able to participate in the Denmark Open due to the coronavirus was the last straw as she put up a post saying 'I retire'.

Taking to Twitter, the Indian badminton star posted photos stating why she is taking this decision. She wrote, "Denmark Open was the final straw. I retire".

She then went on the explanation about it saying she wants to retire from the 'current sense of unrest, negativity and constant fear'.

"I've been thinking about coming clean with my feelings for a while now. I admit I have been struggling to deal with it. It just fees so wrong, you know. That's why I'm writing today to tell you that I'm done. It's understandable if you're shocked or confused but by the time you finish reading this you would have learnt my point of view, and hopefully, will support it too.

"This pandemic has been an eye-open for me. I could train hard to fight the toughest of opponents, tooth and nail, right till the final shot of the game. I have done it before, I can do it again. But how do I defeat this invisible virus that has the entire world in a fix? It has been months at home and we still question ourselves every time we step out. Internalizing all this and reading about so many heart-breaking stories online has got me to question a lot about myself and this world we live in. Not being able to represnt India in the Denmark Open was the last straw.

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— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) November 2, 2020

She then explained the meaning of her retirement. She said, "Today, I choose to retire from this current sense of unrest. I retire from this negativity, the constant fear, uncertainty. I choose to retire from a complete lack of control over the unknown. Most importantly, I choose to retire from substandard hygiene stands and our lackadaisical attitude towards the virus.

"We must not digress; we need to be better prepared. We must defeat this virus together. The choices we make today will define our future and the future of the next generation. We cannot afford to let them down."

"I may have given you guys a mini-heart attack; unprecedented times requires unprecedented measures. I guess I needed to get you guys to sit up and take notice. That being said, we must be hopeful about the light shining at the end of the tunnel. Yes, Denmark Open didn't happen but that won't stop me from training. When life comes at you, one must come back twice as hard. So will I for the Asia Open. I refuse to give up without putting up a solid fight. I refuse to give up without conquering this fear. And will carry on doing so till we have a safer world," she concluded.