Sindhu had defeated South Korea 's Sung Ji Hyun 11 - 21 , 23 - 21 , 21 - 19 to enter the final .
Was not the favourite to win the match against the Chinese who has been dominant all round the year .
Sindhu had defeated South Korea 's Sung Ji Hyun 11 - 21 , 23 - 21 , 21 - 19 to enter the final and was not the favourite to win the match against the Chinese who has been dominant all round the year .