PV Sindhu Continues Stunning Run, Reaches Semi-Final of Korean Super Series

PV Sindhu continued her impressive run and advanced to the semi-final of the Korean Super Series 2017. The Olympic and World Championships silver medallist beat Minatsu Mitani of Japan 21-19 18-21 21-10 in the quarter-final in Seoul on Friday.

The World number four badminton player from India faced a tough challenge from Mitani and struggled to get going in the first set. She somehow managed to hold on to a 21-19 win in the first game. She led 13-8 in the second set as well but Mitani made a stunning comeback and did not give Sindhu any chance to score. She captured the second set 21-18.

Sindhu turned it around in the third game. She dominated from the beginning and opened an early lead. She led 11-2 at the break and then continued her domination. She took the score to 20-10 before sealing the game and the match.

Earlier, Sindhu saw off Thailand’s Nitchaon Jindapol 22-20 21-17 in the pre-quarters. The Thai player had beaten the Indian at Syed Modi International last year.

Courtesy : indianexpress