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PV Sindhu Vs Nozomi Okuhara Highlights, BWF Japan Open 2026: Indian Shuttler Through After Okuhara Pulls Out
Japan Open 2026 Badminton Highlights, PV Sindhu Vs Nozomi Okuhara: Catch play-by-play updates from the BWF Super 750 Japan Open quarter-final clash between India's Pusarla Venkata Sindhu and Japan's Nozomi Okuhara on Friday, July 17, as it happened at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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PV Sindhu booked her place in the BWF Japan Open 2026 semifinals after former world champion Nozomi Okuhara handed the Indian star a walkover ahead of their scheduled women's singles quarterfinal in Tokyo. Sindhu had entered the last eight on the back of a commanding 21-16, 21-14 victory over world No. 5 Han Yue in just 35 minutes, while Okuhara had earlier benefited from a walkover after top seed An Se-young withdrew from the tournament. With Okuhara now unable to take the court, Sindhu advances without hitting a shuttle and remains India's lone representative in the competition. The two-time Olympic medallist will next face former Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei in the semifinals as she continues her bid for the Japan Open title.
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PV Sindhu Vs Nozomi Okuhara Live Score, BWF Japan Open 2026: Greetings!
PV Sindhu Vs Nozomi Okuhara Live Score, BWF Japan Open 2026: Live Streaming!
Live streaming of Japan Open 2026 badminton matches will be available to watch on the BWF TV YouTube channel in India.
PV Sindhu Vs Nozomi Okuhara Live Score, BWF Japan Open 2026: What Happened In Round Of 16
PV Sindhu storms into the Japan Open quarterfinals! The Indian star outclasses World No. 5 Han Yue 21-16, 21-14 in a dominant 35-minute display to set up a last-eight clash with home favourite Nozomi Okuhara.
PV Sindhu Vs Nozomi Okuhara Live Score, BWF Japan Open 2026: Sindhu Advances!
PV Sindhu is through to the Japan Open semifinals! Nozomi Okuhara has withdrawn from the quarterfinal due to a walkover, sending the Indian star into the last four. Sindhu will now face former Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei for a place in the final.
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