New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu Continuing her recovery with a dominant display on the BWF World Tour, the Chinese outlasted Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su-yu to enter the women’s singles semi-finals of the Australian Open Super 500 tournament on Friday.The third-seeded Indian needed just 27 minutes to register a crushing 21-6, 21-9 quarter-final win, underscoring the form that has made him one of the favorites for the title.The semi-final run is only Sindhu’s second in the last four out of eight tournaments this season and comes as a timely boost for the former world champion, who is looking for consistency after a mixed campaign. The 30-year-old is chasing her first BWF title after lifting the Syed Modi International crown in December 2024.
Too strong for Sindhu Chan
Sindhu stamped her authority on the contest from the start, using her superior reach, court coverage and attack accuracy to keep Chen under constant pressure.The Indian raced through the opening game, allowing just six points to its opponents, and carried that intensity into the second game. Chen struggled to find answers to Sindhu’s pace and angles as the Indian wrapped up the match in emphatic fashion.The comprehensive victory signaled a welcome return to rhythm for the former world No. 2, following Sindhu’s straight-game win over compatriot Ishrani Baroah in the pre-quarterfinals.
The Yamaguchi challenge awaits.
Standing between Sindhu and a place in the final is Japan’s top seed Akane Yamaguchi, who defeated Indian teenager Tanvi Sharma’s impressive run 21-14, 21-14 in 32 minutes.This clash promises to be another chapter in one of the fiercest rivalries in women’s badminton. Sindhu holds a 15-13 lead over the world No. 3 Japanese star, although their recent encounters have often gone down to the wire.For 17-year-old Tanvi, the quarter-final finish was a memorable week. The youngster had earlier stunned the world number one. 11 Declared herself on the international stage by defeating Chiu Pin-Chian and compatriot Malvika Binsud.
