Asian Games 2018, Badminton, Women's Singles, Semifinal, Day 9: PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi, Live Score, Latest Updates & Results

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Updated: 27 August 2018 12:56 IST - Published: 27 August 2018 10:32 IST

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After all the early setbacks in the team competition and in men's singles, the women have brought delight.

While Saina settled for the bronze, Sindhu has a chance to go for the gold. Although it will be a tough job as she faces the World No. 1 Tai.

And Sindhu now goes on to face the top seed Tai Tzu Ying.

The second half of the third game was absolute masterclass by Sindhu. Akane felt the heat throughout the post-interval section of the decider.

Sindhu just refused to stop and kept on smashing hard until the Japanese gave it all up!

Vintage Sindhu it was after inexplicably losing the second game, something she had no business doing.

Final score: Sindhu def Yamaguchi 21-17, 15-21, 21-10 to enter final

Jubilant scenes in the crowd! The Indians there can't stop celebrating!!!!

This is historic as Sindhu becomes the first Indian, man or woman, to enter the final of the Asian Games individual badminton event.

Big smash down the line and Sindhu WINS!!!!!!!

10 match points for Sindhu!!!!!

It's all Sindhu at the moment!

19-10

Akane now hitting her head with the racquet.

Showing her frustration!

17-10 now for Sindhu after Akane pulled back two.

And now, 16-8 as well.

Sindhu looking poised for the win until and unless her game suddenly collapses.

Quick few points in Sindhu's favour and she is up 15-8

Akane is doubling over after every shot now.

Is she feeling the pressure now?

People in the crowd chanting, "India, India!"

Akane went for quick change of direction but miscues it.

13-8 to Sindhu

Sindhu smartly finishes with a tap at the net.

It's 12-8 to Sindhu

And Sindhu goes into the midgame interval with an 11-7 lead.

Suddenly Akane springs to life!

She is attacking the Sindhu backhand side and pulls back two points.

10-5 for Sindhu now

Akane collapses in the court after a long rally and Sindhu ends it with a winner.

She has just pressed on the accelerator button here!

Up to 9-4 now

Sindhu is exhorting herself after every point.

Very, very pumped up!

Akane pushes the shuttle back behind Sindhu.

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