GUWAHATI: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to her maiden Super 750 final at Japan Open on Saturday, July 18, after China's Chen Yufei retired due to a hamstring injury during their semi-final. Sindhu was in complete control of the 44-minute contest, leading 21-19, 15-10 when the fourth seed was forced to concede the match.
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The commanding performance marks a significant milestone, as Sindhu advanced past the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion for the first time in seven years. It also represents her first BWF World Tour final appearance since the Syed Modi International in 2024.
Hitting peak form just a month ahead of the BWF World Championships, the former world champion will now face reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the summit clash. Playing on her opponent's home ground, Sindhu enters the blockbuster final holding a razor-thin 15-14 head-to-head advantage over the Japanese star.