Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017, Group Stage: PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi, Live Badminton Score and Updates

Sindhu def Yamaguchi, 21-9, 21-13 in 36 minutes

Updated: 15 December 2017 19:27 IST - Published: 15 December 2017 14:56 IST

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And with that win, PV Sindhu tops her group. That was a pretty big statement made by her ahead of the knockout rounds. She never took her foot off the pedal and did everything right. That would do a world of good to her confidence as she sets her sights on the semi-finals.

Final score: Sindhu def Yamaguchi, 21-9, 21-13 in 36 minutes.

Great retrieving from Sindhu and superb touch at the net by her to bag the win.

Match points for Sindhu at 20-13

It's 19-13 to SIndhu

Just 2 points away from the win

A great angular shot from Sindhu to go up further to 18-12

Sindhu went back behind Akane to surprise the Japanese and it worked.

Sindhu surges to 17-12

Now suddenly a spark of life from the Japanese.

She gets 2 points on the trot and trails 12-14

She is now trying to move the Indian from side to side. Sindhu lost the first point but not the second.

Up 14-10

Yamaguchi continues to target the lines and keeps on missing them. The strategy is just not helping her at all.

Sindhu up 13-9

A 3-point advantage for the Indian at 11-8

Yamaguchi trying to fight back even though she is looking thoroughly tired. She is now 8-10

It's 9-7 to SIndhu currently.

The rallies have become longer and the pace of the match has slowed down.

It's a long rally and Akane gives her best only to miss the sideline!

She now trails 5-7

Sindhu asserts herself again. She has now built a 2-point lead at 6-4

Sindhu now has a slight edge of 4-3

Can Yamaguchi fight back here and show her usual brilliance in this game?

More competitive start to the game....2-2

SECOND GAME

1-1

What a rally and Sindhu bags the opener with a smart drop.

21-9 it is to the Indian.

Beautiful drop to save another one.

9-20

Akane saves one.

8-20

Sindhu has a host of game points at 20-7

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