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PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi, Malaysia Open 2026 QF Highlights: Sindhu Beats World No.3 To Reach Semis - As It Happened
PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi, Malaysia Open 2026 Quarter-Final Highlights: It was a very short lived Malaysia Open 2026 quarter-final clash between PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi as the Indian shuttler entered the semis after her Japanese opponent pulled out due to knee injury
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PV Sindhu qualified for the semi-finals of the BWF Super 1000 Malaysia Open 2026 after beating Japanese World No.3 Akane Yamaguchi in what turned out to be a single set contest. Sindhu, who was coming on the back of a sensational victory over Tomoka Miyazaki in the previous round, won game 1 with a 10-point lead (21-11). It was looking likely that the match would finish very soon but no one knew what was going to happen next. Yamaguchi appeared to be having some issue with her knee and that injury forced her to retire. That handed PV Sindhu an easy path forward to the semi-finals, where she will face either of Chen Yufei or World No.1 An Se Young. Catch all the highlights from Sindhu's match below.
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PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi Live Score, BWF Malaysia Open 2026 Quarter-Final: Good Morning
PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi Live Score, BWF Malaysia Open 2026 Quarter-Final: Start Timing
The QF clash between PV Sindhu and Japan's Akane Yamaguchi is set to start from 7:15-20AM (IST) onwards.
PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi Live Score, BWF Malaysia Open 2026 Quarter-Final: Action Underway
And the action is underway at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. It will be a good contest to watch. With no other Indian at the tournament, PV Sindhu will be looking to make the most out of this opportunity.
PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi Live Score, BWF Malaysia Open 2026 Quarter-Final: Sindhu Leading In Game 1
PV Sindhu is off to a flying start here as she finds herself leading in the initial minutes of Game 1. The score is currently 11-5 in favour of the Hyderabad-born shuttler.
PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi Live Score, BWF Malaysia Open 2026 Quarter-Final: Sindhu Wins Game 1
This match might end faster than we expect as PV Sindhu ran away with the lead in Game 1. She showcased her brilliance to see off the World No. 3 by 21-11.
She had claimed victory in the pre-quarterfinals in similar fashion, beating Tomoka Miyazaki 21-8, 21-13 within just half an hour of play.
PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi Live Score, BWF Malaysia Open 2026 Quarter-Final: Sindhu Enters Semi-Final
And that's it. PV Sindhu's Japanese opponent Akane Yamaguchi has withdrawn/retired herself from the match due to a sudden injury.
There seems to be something wrong with her knee as she appeared to be clutching before informing the chair umpire about her decision.
PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi Live Score, BWF Malaysia Open 2026 Quarter-Final: Results From Other Games
In the other subsequent quarter-finals, Chinese shuttler Chen Yufei defeated Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in straight games by 21-13 and 21-14 while World No.1 An Se Young took only 34 minutes to see off Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt by 21-8 and 21-9.
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