Thailand Open 2022: PV Sindhu Storms Into Semi-Finals, Defeats Japan's Akane Yamaguchi

Playing in court 1, Sindhu won the match by a margin of 21-15, 20-22, 21-13. Sindhu dominated the first game, winning it by 21-15.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu

Bangkok: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the Thailand Open 2022 by beating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the quarter-finals of the event here in Bangkok on Friday. Playing in court 1, Sindhu won the match by a margin of 21-15, 20-22, 21-13. Sindhu dominated the first game, winning it by 21-15.

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However, the Japanese bounced back in the second game, winning it. Sindhu had the last laugh, winning the final game by 21-13.

SUPER SINDHU 🙇‍♂️👑@Pvsindhu1 enters semifinals of #ThailandOpen2022 in style after defeating reigning world champion 🇯🇵's Akane Yamaguchi 21-15, 20-22, 21-13 in the quarter finals 😍

Well done champ! 👏#BWFWorldTour#IndiaontheRise#Badminton pic.twitter.com/084Y0lp9NU

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) May 20, 2022

On Thursday, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu defeated Yu Jin Sim of South Korea in straight games in the second round match of the Thailand Open in the women's singles category to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.

SINDHU DEFEATS YAMAGUCHI

Star shuttler @Pvsindhu1 has entered SemiFinals courtesy to the three game win against Yamaguchi.

💥Akane 🇯🇵 is World Number 1
💥Sindhu scored 14th victory over her
💥Meets Yu Fei Chen 🇨🇳 Next

👉She is the only Indian hope left in #ThailandOpen2022 pic.twitter.com/vsLgeaK7tb

— IndiaSportsHub (@IndiaSportsHub) May 20, 2022

Earlier that day, Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod crashed out losing to Denmark's Line Christophersen in the second round of the women's singles category losing 16-21, 21-14, 21-14.