PV Sindhu exits Indonesia Masters after tame straight-game defeat to Akane Yamaguchi

PV Sindhu fell to a tame straight-game defeat to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-final of the Indonesia Masters on Saturday. The double Olympic medalist had a 12-7 head-to-head lead against Yamaguchi but was no match in Bali as she lost 13-21 9-21 in a match that lasted 32 minutes. Sindhu had earlier beaten…

Indonesia Masters: PV Sindhu seals come-from-behind victory over Clara Azurmendi to reach quarterfinal

India’s double Olympic medallist superstar PV Sindhu reached the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday after three hard-fought games against her opponent from Spain. Sindhu, who is seeded third, took 47 minutes to record a 17-21, 21-7, 21-12 win over Spain’s…