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

Both PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi have come into the quarters without dropping a single game.

Akane Yamaguchi will be keen on going the distance at the Olympics on home soil!

While PV Sindhu had gone on to bag a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, Akane Yamaguchi was handed a defeat by fellow Japanese, Nozomi Okuhara even before she could read the medal rounds! This time, Yamaguchi will be keen on turning things around. 

Can PV Sindhu stop her? We will find out NOW!

🏸#PVSindhu is up against the home favourite - #AkaneYamaguchi in the quarterfinals.

🇮🇳Sindhu (6) - 🇯🇵Yamaguchi (4)

H2H: 11-7

Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi in their last meeting at All-England Open in March. Can she do it here too?#Tokyo2020 | #Badmintonhttps://t.co/5Z2J1NxRYL

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 30, 2021

Players are ON COURT!! We are about to begin!

Get ready for the match by reading the Match Preview of this exciting clash coming your way - here! 

That said, there is no underestimating Sindhu against this Japanese!

PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi's last meeting was a nail-biter! We can expect the same in a few minutes!

Akane Yamaguchi has it in her to surprise PV Sindhu!

2⃣ women's singles quarters down, 2⃣ to go at #Tokyo2020 #Olympics

Can @AKAne_GUcchi66 fly the flag for 🇯🇵 or will @Pvsindhu1 🇮🇳 march forward to another #Olympic semifinal❓

⬇️𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦⬇️https://t.co/RdtdKetXr2 #RaiseARacket 🏸 for Akane or Sindhu! pic.twitter.com/Zic4AT1DCI

— BWF (@bwfmedia) July 30, 2021

Nozomi Okuhara and Kento Momota out, Japan's hopes will be pinned on Akane Yamaguchi!

Akane Yamaguchi will have the expectations of a country to look after as she heads out to play the quarters against PV Sindhu!

Meanwhile, PV Sindhu will be eyeing to enter her second straight semi-final at the Olympics here!

Tough challenge for Sindhu here!