PV Sindhu plunged into the Olympic semifinals with a victory directly against Yamaguchi’s will from Japan 21-13, 22-20.
Despite facing rigid resilience in the second game, Sindhu saved two game points at 18-20, producing an amazing three straight smash to win matches and matches and became the first Indian Seliminal to reach two Olympic semi-finals.
Living with his bill as a ‘big match player,’ Sindhu was once again sent on a big stage.
He was just one victory from securing his second medal.
Happy with victory, Sindhu said it wasn’t over.
“I am happy but it’s not over.
For me it’s time to go back, relax and get ready for the next match.
I am happy but I need to prepare for the next match,” said Sindhu to the BWF website.
Sindhu said he was not nervous despite being left behind in the second match.
“There are some very long demonstrations.
The second game is very important, I lead and will return – so I can’t relax.
On my side there are some mistakes.
I’m not nervous even though he is at the point of the match, my coach said: ‘It’s okay What, maintain focus and you will get there ‘.
He constantly supported me and it made me and I was glad I was back in two matches, “said the Olympic silver medal.
Sindhu was sailing ahead in the second match and he went to a break with 11-6.
But Yamaguchi made a great comeback and won 10 of the last 12 points to move in front of Sindhu on 18-16.
Two unpending errors allowed Sindhu to retreat but Yamaguchi entered the game point with the help of Drop and Smash.
At this time the Sindhu stage maintains his calm and won four direct points to close Yamaguchi.
The match turned on his head after Yamaguchi began to pull Sindhu in a long demonstration.
Duo is also involved in a 54-shot rally on 15-14.
However, Sindhu, which looks much slimmer, is fitter and golly depending on the challenge and does not allow his opponent to drop it.
Previously, in the first match, Sindhu dominated Yamaguchi.
He went to a break with 11-7 lead and chatted 13-8 before winning the game on 21-13.
In the semifinals, Sindhu will face the winner of the match between Ratchanok Intanon from Thailand and Tai Tzu Ying from Taipei China.
Sindhu said he had to focus on the semifinals.
“I consider it a compliment but I think I really work hard for this and it’s not over and I have to focus and get ready for the next match.
The next one is important,” said Champion Shuttler.
Two Chinese girls _ Chen Yufei and he Bingjiao _ will play other semifinals.
In the quarter-finals, Yufei defeated Se Young from South Korea while Bingjiao falls Nozomi Okuhara in Japan.
At Badminton there will be a bronze medal match between the losing semifinalists.