Reigning world champion PV Sindhu rallied after losing the first game to enter the women’s singles semi-finals of the All England Open Championships on Friday with a tough win over Japanese third seed Akane Yamaguchi.
Sindhu lost the first game 16-21 but then game back strongly to take the next two games 21-16, 21-19 in one hour and 16 minutes in the Super 1000 tournament.
In the semi-finals, fifth seed Sindhu will face sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.
Here are the highlights from the match:
HIGHLIGHTS | A thrilling encounter where Akane Yamaguchi 🇯🇵 contends the current world champion @Pvsindhu1 🇮🇳🏸#HSBCbadminton #BWFWorldTour #AllEngland2021 pic.twitter.com/la2Qt0HIu3
— BWF (@bwfmedia) March 19, 2021
How. Good. Was. This!
— The Field (@thefield_in) March 19, 2021
SENSATIONAL FROM @Pvsindhu1.
🎥: Yonex All England pic.twitter.com/erwTM4kfx1
🗣 "I’m really happy to be on the winning side." #YAE2021 pic.twitter.com/xxZqc0jSSW
— 🏆 Yonex All England Badminton Championships 🏆 (@YonexAllEngland) March 19, 2021
