2015 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold- PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi

Rusedski break the Krajicek serve. Leads 4-3 and will serve for the set now

This is the Indian's third straight Macau Open final

Sindhu is through to the final of the Macau Open after winning the decider 21-16

5 match points for Sindhu.

Key point for Sindhu. Leads 19-15 and just two points away from a finals berth

Yamaguchi hanging in there. 18-15

Thats more like from the Indian. Fast shot aimed at the body gives her another point. 18-14

Gap narrowed to 3. This is turning into fine fightback.14-17

Yamaguchi clawing her way back here.13-17 in Sindhu's favour

Second straight unforced error. 17-12

An unforced error from the Indian there. 17-11

Good judgement from Sindhu on that occasion. Leads 17-10

Another big rally ends with Sindhu hitting it wide. Have to work on her power game. The Indian leads 15-9

A 3 point streak for Yamaguchi halted by Sindhu. She leads 15-8 now

Sindhu has begun very well in the decider after the interval. Leads 13-5

At the break in the decider, Sindhu leads Yamaguchi 11-5. She has won 7 out of the last 9 points

8-4. Sindhu strengthening her advantage here

Sindhu has now won 5 out of the last 7 points. Leads 7-4

Unforced erro from Yamaguchi gives Sindhu a 5-3 lead

Thats long from Sindhu. She still leads 4-3

An awesome rally ends with a mishit from Yamaguchi. Its 2-2

Poor judgement from the Indian on that occasion. Well in. Its 1-1

Game Yamaguchi. 21-15. We head into a decider to know who will enter the summit clash

5 game points for Yamaguchi.

Poor unforced error from Sindhu. Yamaguchi ahead by 2 points. 17-15

A brilliant rally ends with Yamaguchi hitting a shot wide. Sindhu back in front. 15-14

Back on level terms. 14-14

Not great judgement from Sindhu there. Shuttle was in on that occasion. 14-13

Thats wide from Yamaguchi. Sindhu leads 14-11

Sindhu takes the lead again at the 11-11 mark. Can she capitalise on this advantage?

Yamaguchi has staged a wonderful fightback here. The deficit reduced to one. 10-11 in favour of Sindhu

Sindhu leads 11-8 in the second game at the interval

Sindhu leads 10-8 in the second game. Getting a bit close now after the Indian had got off to a fine start

Yamaguchi comes back as she reduces her deficit to 1 point. 8-7 to Sindhu now

A 4-point run from Sindhu comes to a halt after she hit a backhand on the net. Sindhu 6-3 Yamaguchi

A cross court smash from Sindhu makes it 4-2 in her favour

The Indian hits her shot wide as the Japanese levels the score at 2 each

Sindhu leads 2-1 in the opening game

Sindhu takes the opening game 21-8!

Sindhu leads 17-5 in the opening game. This is a commanding performance so far from the Indian

Sindhu has begun very well here. Up 7-3 in the opening game

Sindhu leads 5-3

PV Sindhu trails early; Down 1-2