BWF World Tour Finals: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu battled past Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi into the final of the BWF World Tour Finals in Bali on Saturday.
Playing at the Mangupura Hall – 1, Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi 21-15, 15-21, 21-19 in 1 hour and 10 minutes. PV Sindhu will now face South Korea’s An Seyoung in the summit clash on Sunday.
BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu beat Yamaguchi in thriller to set up final clash against Korea’s An SeYoung
An Seyoung defeated Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong 25-23, 21-17 in the first semifinal and is looking for her title hat-trick in Bali.
This was the 21st meeting between Sindhu and Yamaguchi. And after this win, Sindhu leads the head-to-head record by 13-8.
In the group phase, the Indian won two matches and lost one. Her only loss came on Friday against Pornpawee Chochuwong. The Thai player defeated Sindhu in the last Group match by 21-12, 19-21, 21-14 in a clash that lasted for one hour and 11 minutes.
BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu beat Yamaguchi in thriller to set up final clash against Korea’s An SeYoung
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