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

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