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3-point lead

PV Sindhu seems to slowly getting into her rhythm. A 3-point lead at 9-6 for the Indian.

5-4

Yamaguchi tries to deflect the shuttle back to Sindhu, but fails. The Indian takes the lead at 5-4.

Equalised!

A shot gone long from Yamaguchi and Sindhu has equalised at 4-4.

PV Sindhu hits back

Good comeback from PV Sindhu to pocket three points in a row. She trails 3-4.

Yamaguchi on a roll

The Japanese star has won the first four points of the match. 4-0 lead for Yamaguchi.

Sindhu challenges!

PV Sindhu challenges on the very first rally! A shot from Yamaguchi called in, the Indian felt it was long. 

That was indeed in and Sindhu loses a challenge rightaway. 

Set to start!

The players are done with their warmups and we are set to begin!!

Yamaguchi to serve

The players are out on the court. We are done with the toss and Yamaguchi will serve first. The shuttlers are warming up now.

Sindhu, Yamaguchi eyeing their second title

Both, PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi have previously lifted the World Tour Finals title. While Sindhu took the title in 2018, Yamaguchi had clinched it a year before in 2017.

PV Sindhu v/s Akane Yamaguchi

This is a contest we have seen a lot over the years. Sindhu v/s Yamaguchi. A recap of the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals?

The Indian clearly holds a 12-8 advantage over the Japanese. Who will come out on top today?