Sindhu's data-driven comeback with scientist Wayne Lombard

Sports scientist Wayne Lombard led PV Sindhu's return to form using Inertial Movements Analysis (IMA) data to measure her on-court load.

Lombard ended Sindhu's 2025 season early for a complete structural rebuild, shifting from high-volume to hyper-monitored smart training.

IMA data tracks estimated distance, change of direction, jumps, and movement intensity during both training and matches.

Sindhu won the Japan Open in Tokyo by defeating world champion Akane Yamaguchi in straight games.

Lombard reversed traditional training philosophy by making training more intense than matches, using objective data to set baselines.