Sindhu needed to get off to a great start in order to regain her confidence, which had been shaken by her one-sided semi-final loss to Tai Tzu-Ying on Saturday.
The Indian ace got off to a flying start with a string of victories and a 4-0 lead in the first game thanks to her aggressive play. Sindhu handed the Chinese their first point on an unforced error, and she made it 2-4 with a well-played point near the net.
Sindhu led 5-2 after an unforced error, but Bing Jiao ended a long rally with a stunning cross-court shot and then won a couple of points on the bounce to square the first game at 5-5.
Bing Jiao kept forcing Sindhu to play at the net, but the Indian rose to the occasion and won 8-6. Sindhu led 9-8 after some fine defensive play by Bing Jiao, but the Indian closed out the set with a tremendous smash to go ahead 10-8. As the two players headed into the mid-game break, Sindhu extended her lead to 11-8 with another smash. Sindhu came out with all guns blazing after the break, controlling the speed of the rallies to take a 14-8 lead. Bing Jiao began to show signs of life, increasing her score to 11 points, but Sindhu maintained a comfortable lead over her opponent with some impressive attack and defence.
Sindhu took the lead in the match after winning the first game 21-13.
Sindhu got off to a fast start in the second game, making two excellent line calls and then smashing a great cross-court smash to go up 4-1.
The Chinese, on the other hand, came out strong after the break, winning three points in a row to tie the game at 11 points apiece. Sindhu, on the other hand, stopped the bleeding by hitting two great drop shots on her way to a 14-11 lead.
Sindhu took a 15-11 lead after an unforced error, but Bing Jiao won two sets in a row to cut the gap to just two points.
Following that, another rally began, with both players desperate for the next point, and another Sindhu cross court smash gave her a 16-13 lead.
As she established an 18-14 lead, Sindhu continued the pressure on her Chinese opponent, never letting her in with a chance. Bing Jiao won a point, but Sindhu forced her to make an unfavourable decision.
Sindhu raced to match point with another scintillating smash and then won the bronze medal by closing the second game 21-15.
