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Sindhu def Ohori 21-14, 21-17 to enter the quarter-finals

Updated: 23 November 2017 12:50 IST - Published: 23 November 2017 11:58 IST

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That was a masterclass performance from the Indian against a very talented rising star.

Sindhu could face the China Open champion Akane Yamaguchi in the quarter-finals. She definitely needed this kind of a display before taking on the in-form Japanese.

Final score: Sindhu def Ohori 21-14, 21-17 in 39 minutes to enter the quarter-finals.

Sindhu takes it 21-17 after Ohori saves one match point.

Sindhu finally wrests the momentum from her and goes to up to match points at 20-16

She trails 16-19 now

That's FOUR points in a row!

And she adds yet another.

15-19

Some last-minute fightback on the cards?

The Japanese adds a couple of points.

14-19

Sindhu currently up 19-12

18-11 lead for the World No. 3 now

There's no stopping Sindhu as she aims for the finish line!

Adds four points in a flash to go up to 17-10

Some fightback from Ohori as the youngster reduces the deficit to three points.

Trails 10-13

She maintains her four-point lead even after the break.

Up 12-8

It's an 11-7 advantage for Sindhu at the break.

Sindhu inches ahead to 10-7

It's still a gap of two points....Sindhu at 8-6

Ohori has now closed the gap to just two points.

Trails 4-6

It's a comfortable 5-2 lead for the Indian

And Sindhu takes the lead very early in this game.

She is ahead, 3-1

SECOND GAME

1-1

And the second seed grabs the opener, 21-14

SIX GAME POINTS FOR SINDHU

20-14

Sindhu surges to a 19-14 lead, just two points away from wrapping up the opener.

Sindhu needs to be careful if she wants to protect her lead.

The very talented Ohori has made it 14-16 now

Sindhu is cruising at 16-11 now

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