Published: June 13, 2026 at 9:09 am
World No. 10 PV Sindhu booked her place in the semifinals of the Australian Open at the Quaycentre in Sydney with a dominant victory over Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu.
In a match lasting just 27 minutes, the third-seeded Indian controlled both games from the beginning to seal a 21-6, 21-9 victory. The result marks Sindhu’s second semifinal appearance of the season, having previously reached the last four at the Malaysia Open 2026.
Sindhu falls short against old nemesis An Se-young as India’s singles campaign winds up
An interesting semifinal awaits Sindhu as the two-time Olympic medallist takes on top seed and three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi. The clash will be the 29th meeting between the two, with Sindhu holding a15-13 advantage in their head-to-head record. However, the Japanese has won four of their last five encounters.
PV Sindhu akes on top seed and three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the semifinals. Pics: Badminton Photo
Yamaguchi advanced to the semis with a 21-14, 21-14 victory over India’s Tanvi Sharma in 32 minutes.
In men’s doubles, the Indian pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun were forced to retire during the second game against opponents from Chinese Taipei.
