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Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 7 — PV Sindhu wins quarter final against Akane Yamaguchi, moves into semi finals
Eyeing a semi-final ticket, World no. 7 PV Sindhu is playing against Japan's World No. 5 Akane Yamaguchi, in what is expected to be a heated quarterfinal clash.
PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi (Source: Getty Images)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Badminton on Day 7 of the Tokyo Olympics.
World No. 7 PV Sindhu, will be the challenge of home favourite, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, the World No. 5 ace shuttler, who has to be tamed before Sindhu can make it to the semi-finals and possibly clash against World No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying!
With fellow Japanese and 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist, Nozomi Okuhara crashing out earlier in the day, Akane Yamaguchi will have added pressure on her to deliver on home soil.
Follow all our LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 30 July 2021 8:22 AM GMT
Akane Yamaguchi will be keen on going the distance at the Olympics on home soil!
While PV Sindhu had gone on to bag a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, Akane Yamaguchi was handed a defeat by fellow Japanese, Nozomi Okuhara even before she could read the medal rounds! This time, Yamaguchi will be keen on turning things around.
Can PV Sindhu stop her? We will find out NOW! - 30 July 2021 8:14 AM GMT
Get ready for the match by reading the Match Preview of this exciting clash coming your way - here!
- 30 July 2021 8:13 AM GMT
That said, there is no underestimating Sindhu against this Japanese!
PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi's last meeting was a nail-biter! We can expect the same in a few minutes!
- 30 July 2021 7:51 AM GMT
Nozomi Okuhara and Kento Momota out, Japan's hopes will be pinned on Akane Yamaguchi!
Akane Yamaguchi will have the expectations of a country to look after as she heads out to play the quarters against PV Sindhu!
Meanwhile, PV Sindhu will be eyeing to enter her second straight semi-final at the Olympics here!
