Badminton
Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 7 — PV Sindhu wins quarter final against Akane Yamaguchi, moves into semi finals
Eyeing a semi-final ticket, World no. 7 PV Sindhu is playing against Japan's World No. 5 Akane Yamaguchi, in what is expected to be a heated quarterfinal clash.
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Badminton on Day 7 of the Tokyo Olympics.
World No. 7 PV Sindhu, will be the challenge of home favourite, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, the World No. 5 ace shuttler, who has to be tamed before Sindhu can make it to the semi-finals and possibly clash against World No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying!
With fellow Japanese and 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist, Nozomi Okuhara crashing out earlier in the day, Akane Yamaguchi will have added pressure on her to deliver on home soil.
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Live Updates
- 30 July 2021 9:01 AM GMT
PV SINDHU IS IN RAGING FORM HERE, BEWARE!
PV Sindhu makes Akane Yamaguchi fall again as she takes the mid-game interval lead AGAIN!
- 30 July 2021 8:58 AM GMT
PV Sindhu with the lead at 7-5!
What a high octane match this is turning out to be! PV Sindhu is being made to tire out by the sprightly Japanese!
- 30 July 2021 8:54 AM GMT
Lift and smash is the routine of this match now as Yamaguchi levels up at 3 ALL!
- 30 July 2021 8:53 AM GMT
PV Sindhu is controlling her shots extremely well here. She has the lead at 3-2 in the second game!
- 30 July 2021 8:52 AM GMT
PV Sindhu is making Yamaguchi sweat here!
Akane Yamaguchi changes her style a bit but PV Sindhu still has the lead at 2-1 in the second game!