Sindhu held a massive 11-3 lead in the decider but after the final change of ends to go down 21-16 5-21 16-21 in a 79-minute women's singles final.

Fifth seed Sindhu, who has not won a title in two years, rallied her way to against world number 20 Busanan in a 88 min-long semifinal to close in on the BWF World Tour Super 500 crown at the Axiata Arena.