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Dubai Open: Sindhu outplays Yamaguchi to reach semis

pv-sindhu-file-pti [File] Sindhu beat Akane Yamaguchi 21-9, 21-13 in the last group stage fixture of the women's singles | PTI

Indian star shuttler P.V. Sindhu eased past Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to reach the semi finals of the Dubai World Superseries Finals unbeaten.

Rio Olympic silver medallist Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi 21-9, 21-13 in the last group stage fixture of the women's singles to place herself at the top of Group A.

The match, which lasted for just over 36 minutes, saw the Japanese struggling against Sindhu's superior height and movement throughout the court.

Sindhu has won all her three group matches of the tournament. In her opening match, the Indian thrashed China's He Bingjao 21-11, 16-21, 21-18 and followed that up with a 21-13, 21-12 win against Japan's Sayaka Sato in the second match.

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