Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the singles final in Asian Games after she defeated World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 15-21, 21-10 in the second women’s singles semi-final.
#AsianGames2018| #Badminton: #PVSindhu enters women's singles final after defeating World No 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 15-21, 21-10; becomes first Indian to reach badminton singles finals in Asian Games. @Pvsindhu1 will face World No 1 Tai Tzu Ying in the final. pic.twitter.com/D3OK04ZbQK
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The ace shuttler won the first game easily and was cruising in the second, having taken a four-point lead over the Japanese, when she lost momentum to lose the second 15-21.
Sindhu, however, kept her cool as she romped home to victory after clinching the decider 21-10 to script history and enter the women’s singles final where she will meet World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chineses Taipei.
Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal settled for the bronze after losing to Tzu Ying in the first semi-final in straight games 17-21, 14-21.
#AsianGames | #Badminton : Saina Nehwal settles for bronze after losing to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in straight sets 17-21, 14-21 in the women's singles semi-final. pic.twitter.com/NyskoQ64rX
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