Singapore
Double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu produced a strong comeback after losing the opening game against Han Yue of China to advance to the semifinals of the Singapore Open on Friday.
Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from her Chinese rival Han Yue 17-21 21-11 21-19 in a contest lasting 62 minutes.
The double Olympic medalist will next face Saena Kawakami, the Japanese world No. 38 who upset Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 21-17 21-19 in her quarterfinal match.
Meanwhile, star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy crashed out of the championship after suffering a three-set defeat at the hands of Japan’s Kodai Naraoka.
Prannoy lost the match 21-12, 14-21, 18-21.
The third Indian in the fray former Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal too bowed out in the last eight stage.
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She lost her match to Aya Ohori of Japan 13-21, 21-15, 20-22 in a hard-fought encounter which lasted 1 hour and 3 minutes.