Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 7 — PV Sindhu wins quarter final against Akane Yamaguchi, moves into semi finals

Into the second game now!

What an intense first game that was! Both players are in top form and neither are going to let this go easily! 

However, it is the World Champion who gets her way here and wins the first game 21-13! What dominance, Sindhu!!

🇮🇳 Sindhu pockets game 1 in 23 minutes ! 🔥🔥💪

Score: 21-13#SmashForTheGlory #Badminton #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India#TeamIndia

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Can't keep the nerves calm here as PV Sindhu gets the first game!!!!

GAME POINT FOR SINDHU!

Good challenge, Sindhu!

PV Sindhu challenges in the second consecutive point rally and wins it! She leads 20-13!

Yamaguchi brings in her crosscourt smashes now! 

🇯🇵 Yamaguchi is keeping the pressure on sindhu!

Score: 18-12#SmashForTheGlory #Badminton #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India#TeamIndia

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Don't let the scoreboard fool you here!

PV Sindhu is being made to work incredibly hard here to earn the points!

THIS IS A THRILLER ALREADY!

Such intense rallies going on now with both Yamaguchi and Sindhu giving it their all! 

Sindhu powers on and exudes confidence here as she leads 17-11!