Hong Kong Open: PV Sindhu through to semis with easy win over Akane Yamaguchi
Sindhu is the only Indian left in the competition.
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu, the only Indian in the Hong Open Super Series, defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 21-19 in the quarter-final of the women's singles event in Kowloon on Friday.
Second-seeded Sindhu is the flag bearer of Indian challenge in the tournament, after a surprise crash out of Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy in second-round of the event on Thursday.
The Olympic silver medallist had earlier received a 14-21, 9-21 defeat from the Japanese in the French Open last month.
Sindhu marked her spot in the quarter-finals by coming strong over Aya Ohori of Japan and defeating the Asian junior champion 21-14, 21-17.
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal had bowed out of the tournament after losing 18-21, 21-19, 21-10 to China's Chen Yufei.
In men's singles, shuttler HS Prannoy had lost 11-21, 21-10, 21-15 to Kazumasa Sakai of Japan in the second round to exit from the event.
(Inputs from ANI)