World Badminton Championships 2018, Women's Singles, Quarterfinal: PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara, Live Match Updates

Sindhu def Okuhara 21-17, 21-19 to enter the semi-finals

Updated: 03 August 2018 21:31 IST - Published: 03 August 2018 17:03 IST

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Through Sindhu, Indian badminton has assured yet another medal from this grand tournament this year after what has so far been a very disappointing campaign.

Sindhu will take on Akane Yamaguchi in the battle for a final spot.

And with this, Sindhu ensures yet another medal from this prestigious tournament to add to her one silver and two bronze.

That was an incredible display of mental strength and tactical prowess from Sindhu after that initial deficit.

Suffice to say, this was a big, big win for Sindhu. It took her only 58 minutes to master the Japanese who had denied her the gold medal last year.

Final score: Sindhu def Okuhara 21-17, 21-19 to enter the semi-finals

A year after losing an incredible final to Okuhara, Sindhu avenges the defeat in straight games.

Okuhara sends the shuttle long and Sindhu WINS!!!!

Sindhu has match point as Okuhara puts her backhand into the net.

Okuhara comes up with a sharp crosscourt shot.

19-19

Sindhu converted defence into incredible offence!

Gopichand applauds!

19-18 to Sindhu

Okuhara concedes an easy point through error and it is 18-18

Okuhara takes the immediate next point and makes it 17-17

Now the referee intervenes and tells the umpire that Okuhara wasn't late.

The challenge is done and it shows that Okuhara was indeed out.

Okuhara's shot lands wide and she is denied a challenge.

Sindhu given a point to go up to 17-16

Again two points for the Japanese to get back into the lead.

16-15

This is cat-and-mouse chase now.

Sindhu trailed but has again equalled the score at 14-14

Sindhu tried to reach a backhand but failed

13-13

And Sindhu has progressed into the lead for the first time in this game.

13-12

Pretty loose few points from the Japanese after the break and Sindhu is back in this at 11-11

11-8 to the Japanese at the midgame interval.

The rallie are getting longer and longer now.

45 shots!

Sindhu wins it and trails 8-10

Sindhu is trying to go for guile and deception to inch her way back into this.

Sindhu trails 7-10

Sindhu comes on top of a long rally with a soft touch at the net.

It had 32 shots

Sindhu has just gone quiet and looking subdued in this game.

She is giving away cheap points.

Okuhara leads 9-3

Sindhu was exactly at this stage even in the first game

And Sindhu gets two more points to now trail 3-6

After losing five straight points, Sindhu is finally on the scoreboard at 1-5

Okuhara makes a positive start to Game 2 and leads 3-0

Sindhu comes up with a pacy angular smash from the forecourt to take the first game 21-17.

Sindhu is down on the court after relentless defence from Okuhara.

20-17

Big crosscourt smash from Sindhu!

Game points at 20-16

Sindhu was in control of the rally but made a mistake at the net.

Sindhu 19-16

Okuhara is moving and fighting hard.

Sindhu is still ahead at 18-15

And 17-13 to Sindhu now.

Sindhu has managed to increase her lead slightly here as the intensity from both players is getting higher.

15-13 to Sindhu

And Okuhara is right back in this.

She now trails by 1 point at 12-13

Sindhu pushing Okuhara into the deep corner to take away the control of the net from her.

Sindhu leads 13-10

Okuhara misses an easy shot.

Sindhu up 11-10 going into the midgame interval.

And very quickly it is 10-10

A rattled Okuhara has lost her sharpness and now trails 8-10

Lovely string of points for the Indian. She is into the lead for the first time at 9-8

It is all level at 8-8

This time Okuhara goes wide. She is clearly perplexed.

8-7

Again great play by Sindhu. Flicking the shuttle fast into the deep corners to surprise the Japanese.

Sindhu 6-8

Good length from Sindhu. She comes up with a flat shot that lands on the backline.

4-7

It is 6-3 to the Japanese.

Sindhu trying for crosscourt angles, but the precision is missing.

Sindhu 2-5

Now Okuhara sends the shuttle wide!

She is 4-2

Yet again, it is the same error.

Sindhu 1-4