Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): India shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women’s singles event after defeating Japan’s number four seed Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 1 on Friday. Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20. The quarterfinal clash between Sindhu and Yamaguchi lasted for 56 minutes.
The first game was more close than the scoreline suggested and Sindhu had to bring out the best in her to win it 21-13. The scoreline in the first game might not indicate how closely it was fought, but Yamaguchi made her fight for every point. The star Indian shuttler was just one more game away from progressing to the semi-finals.
Yamaguchi made Sindhu toil hard in the second game, and for every point, the Indian shuttler had to be at her best. In the end, the number six seed Sindhu ended up winning the match in straight games.
In the second game of the quarter-final, there was a 54-shot rally between Sindhu and Yamaguchi and it lasted for one minute and two seconds.
On Thursday, Sindhu had defeated Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in the Round of 16 match of women’s individual event in the Tokyo Olympics here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 3. Sindhu defeated Blichfeldt 21-15, 21-13 in just 41 minutes to cruise into the quarter-finals.

Tokyo Olympics: There were some very long rallies, second game was important, says Sindhu

After storming into the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics in the women’s singles event, India shuttler PV Sindhu on Friday said her job is not done yet and she needs to be prepared for the next match.
Sindhu defeated Japan’s number four seed Akane Yamaguchi in the quarter-finals here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 1 on Friday. Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20. The quarter-final clash between Sindhu and Yamaguchi lasted for 56 minutes.
“I’m happy but it’s not over yet. For me it’s time to go back, relax and get ready for the next match. I’m happy but I need to prepare for the next match. There were some very long rallies. The second game was very important, I was leading and Akane came back — so I couldn’t relax. On my side there were a few errors. I wasn’t nervous even though she was at game point, my coach was saying: ‘It’s okay, keep the focus and you’ll get there’. He was constantly supporting me and that got me by and I’m happy I got back in two games,” Sindhu told Badminton World Federation (BWF).
Commenting on people calling her a big-match player, she said: “I take that as a compliment but I think I have really worked hard for this and it’s not over yet and I have to be focused and prepare for the next match. The next one is important.”
Talking about the match against Sindhu, Yamaguchi said: “I tried to be patient [at game point] but after that, Pusarla V. led by a game. I had a lot of support messages, so I tried to do my best but I lost that game [second game] so that’s frustrating. A lot of people supported me and I appreciate that. I worked hard and I’m disappointed. To stand on this stage, it’s not a normal tournament, it’s very special to me. It was difficult for me to attack Pusarla V. Sidhu.”
The first game was more close than the scoreline suggested and Sindhu had to bring out the best in her to win it 21-13. The scoreline in the first game might not indicate how closely it was fought, but Yamaguchi made Sindhu fight for every point. The star Indian shuttler was just one more game away from progressing to the semi-finals.
Yamaguchi made Sindhu toil hard in the second game, and for every point, the Indian shuttler had to be at her best. In the end, the number six seed Sindhu ended up winning the match in straight games. In the second game of the quarter-final, there was a 54-shot rally between Sindhu and Yamaguchi and it lasted for one minute and two seconds.

‘GoForGold’: Sports fraternity hails PV Sindhu after brilliant show in quarters against Yamaguchi

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma applauded the sensational show put on by PV Sindhu in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
Shuttler Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women’s singles event after defeating Japan’s number four seed Akane Yamaguchi. Anurag and Himanta both congratulated Sindhu after a “thrilling win”.
“Such a thrilling match @Pvsindhu1. India storms into the Semi Finals !” Anurag tweeted.

“This is a hattrick as we register third impressive win today at #TokyoOlympics2020 with the very bright @Pvsindhu1 storming into the semi final. Congratulations and we are so happy. Superb Game,” Himanta Biswas tweeted.

Former badminton player Jwala Gutta also hailed Sindhu after a sensational win on Friday.
Former player Ajay Jayaram lauded Sindhu for a “comeback” in the second set to seal the match in the quarter-finals. “Nail biting finish. What a comeback by Sindhu in that second set! Way to go @Pvsindhu #GoForGold,” Ajay tweeted.
On Thursday, Sindhu had defeated Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in the Round of 16 match of women’s individual event in the Tokyo Olympics here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 3. (ANI)