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She will face the winner of the match between Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi
However, things took a dramtic turn at the 18-13 mark as Yihan won 6 straight points to take a 19-18 lead but then Sindhu showed amazing composure to win the gae 21-19
In the secone game it was Sindhu who dominated for a large part, leading 8-3 at one pint and 11-8 at the break
In the opening game, it was Yihan who led for a large part but Sindhu hung on till the hilt and eventually in the third game point opportunity won it 22-20
WHAT A MATCH WE HAVE JUST WITNESSED IN THE THIRD QUARTERFINAL
PV Sindhu you champ you!!! #Rio2016 #GoTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/wQHFkHm1pr
— Mustafa Ghouse (@MustafaGhouse) August 16, 2016
22-20 21-19
Sindhu is in the SEMIFINALS
Match point opportunities for Sindhu. 20-19
That's it. That's what she wanted. 19-19
Sindhu needs to maintain composure here
Yinhan with a sixth straight point takes the lead. 19-18
Yihan has levelled it here. Wow! 18-18
This is excellent from Yihan. 18-17 and there seems to be a momentum shift
Hmmm. Lead cut to 2. Sindhu leads 18-16
SINDHU IS LOOKING UNBELIEVABLE HERE! Needs to be calm though. And I should too.
Easy for Yihan. 18-15
Wow!!! Sindhu guides into the cross court. 17-13
The Indian needs to guard against complacency
Sindhu needs to be careful here. Good rally ends with Yihan hitting it wide. 16-13
Superb cross court smash from Sindhu. 15-12
What a fast series of shots there. Yihan clinches it. 14-12
Yihan unable to return that smash. Sindhu leads 14-11
13-11
Easy for Sindhu there. Pushed Yihan forward and then smashed one into the far end. 13-10
Wide from Sindhu. Needs to cut the errors. 12-10
Yihan under massive pressure here.12-9
11-9
Just three words. SINDHU ON FIRE.
At the interval in the second game, PV Sindhu from India leads 11-8.
Smash down the line maks it 10-8
10-7
Is the pressure getting to Sindhu here? Thats 4 out of the last 5 points to Yihan. 9-7
Exceptional play near the net from Yihan. and its 9-6 now
Excellent from Yihan there. Cross court drop shot.9-5
Superb play from Sindhu. What skills on display here. Overhead defense. 9-4
Sindhu on the rampage here as the crowd cheers, backing her to the hilt.
8-4. Yihan with a lovely hit
Sindhu in total control here. Leads 7-3
Error from Yihan makes it 6-3
5-3
What defense. Remarkable. Sindhu finishes it with a kill. 5-2
Unbelievable fight this! 1-0 lead! Sindhu you beauty, such solid smashes! Hunt the Chinese down!!#IND #Olympics #badminton
— गीतिका (@ggiittiikkaa) August 16, 2016
Poor judgement from Yihan. Thats landed bang on the line. 4-2
Wide from Yihan. Unusual error. 3-2
Superb from Sindhu. Yihan misjudges the direction. 2-1
Brute of a first game but she is supremely fit, Gopi would have ensured that pic.twitter.com/8g7uzjKuoR
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 16, 2016
1-1
That lands in. Sindhu 1-0
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WOW! WHAT A MATCH!