Superb Sindhu storms into Dubai final

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PV Sindhu set up a title clash with Akane Yamaguchi.

Dubai, December 16: Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu on Saturday entered the title round of the women’s singles in the USD one million Dubai Superseries Finals after beating Chen Yufei of China in the semi-finals on Saturday.

World No. 3 Sindhu beat Chen, ranked eighth, 21-15, 21-18 in a 58-minute contest at the Sheikh Hamdan Indoor Stadium here.

The Indian will now meet world number two and top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the summit clash of the high-profile season-ending tournament on Sunday (December 17).

Yamaguchi had beaten Ratchanok of Intanon of Thailand 17-21, 21-12, 21-19 in the first semifinals earlier in the day.

Sindhu had entered the semifinals with an unbeaten record, having got the better of all her three opponents in Group A.

She has been in fine form this season, having clinched two Super Series titles before winning a silver at the World Championship.

Story first published: Sunday, December 17, 2017, 13:32 [IST]

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Superb Sindhu storms into Dubai final

Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu on Saturday entered the title round of the women’s singles in the USD one million Dubai Superseries Finals.