PV Sindhu has reached her second successive semifinal in the BWF Tour this year. The former World No.1 sailed past Thailand’s Supanida Katethong and extended her winning run at the Denmark Open on Friday, 20th October.
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PV Sindhu clinched hard-fought three game wins in the first two rounds at the tournament. In the first round, she defeated Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour 21-14, 18-21, 21-10. She then clinched a come-from-behind 18-21, 21, 15, 21-13 victory against World No.7 Gregoria Tunjung.
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However on Friday, Sindhu didn’t had to break much sweat in the contest. The first game against Kathethong was a close-affair. The World No.12 Indian managed to win it 21-19. In the second game, she found the momentum and closed out the contest comfortably, winning it 21-12.
Having lost in the semifinal at the Arctic Open last week, Sindhu eyes a much improved show at Denmark. However she has a big challenge up next as she will next face Carolina Marin.
World No.6 Carolina Marin defeated Tai Tzu Ying 19-21, 21-15, 21-18 in the quarterfinal.
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