PV Sindhu Vs Akane Yamaguchi Highlights, Thailand Open: IND Star Loses Her QF Match, Exits Tournament

Greetings, we are back with another live blog as PV Sindhu takes on Akane Yamaguchi in the Thailand Open 2026 quarterfinal. Stay tuned for live updates.

The Thailand Open 2026 quarter-final will be available for live telecast on the Star Sports Select channels. The live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar mobile app and website.

We are underway in Game 1, and it has been an even start so far as Akane Yamaguchi holds a narrow 5-4 lead over PV Sindhu in the opening exchanges.

Sindhu is quite good with her shots especially near the nets but today her gameplay is looking a bit rusty. Her Japanese opponent is making her work hard for every point.

Sindhu has won the first game! She wins first game 21-19 after a long, hard battle with Yamaguchi. The Japanese shuttler struggled to hold back as Sindhu unleashed smash after smash. Superb start for the Indian shuttler.

What a contest this is turning out to be! Sindhu has made some unforced errors and did her Japanese opponent. Despite the 11-7 lead, Sindhu has to be vary of Yamaguchi, who is making the Indian play near the nets.

Sindhu loses the second game in spectacular fashion. Leading 11-7 at the game interval, the Indian shuttler makes unforced errors that allows Yamaguchi to capitalise on it and make a stirring comeback. Game on!

Japanese leads at the interval of the third game - 11-7. However, don't go by the score, as this is a tight affair between the two shuttlers. Both players are making errors and also producing some unreal badminton.

That's that! The Indian shuttler physically struggled against Yamaguchi in the third game as the Japanese fought her way back with some strong front hands and smashes. Sindhu loses 21-19, 18-21, 15-21.