- Indian shuttler P V Sindhu lifted the prestigious World Tour Finals trophy at Guangzhou, China, on December 16, 2018.
- The Olympic silver medallist Sindhu defeated Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 21-19, 21-17 in the summit clash.
- Sindhu accomplished the feat after losing seven successive summit clashes. She had also won silvers at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships this year.
- Expressing happiness at her victory, Sindhu said, the year has ended on a beautiful note. Badminton Association of India President Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Sindhu on her historic win.
