‘National treasure’, ‘show of mental toughness’: Reactions to PV Sindhu’s quarters win at Tokyo 2020

On Jul 30, 2021

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Reigning world champion PV Sindhu kept alive India’s hopes of an Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 by reaching the semi-finals of the women’s singles with a commanding win over world No 5 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi in Tokyo on Friday.

The 26-year-old Indian, who won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, played an all-round game and held her nerve at the end to save two game points and grab the match. She defended brilliantly and rode on her attacking all-round game to down fourth-seeded Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20 in a 56-minute quarterfinal clash.

Tokyo 2020, badminton: PV Sindhu showcased her transformation in superb win over Akane Yamaguchi

She will next face Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in a blockbuster semi-final clash.

A game of strong smashes and long rallies 🔥🏸

PV Sindhu won a hard-fought contest against #JPN‘s Akane Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20 setting up a semi-final date! #IND #Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion | @Pvsindhu1 pic.twitter.com/P9YU5NOCQx

— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) July 30, 2021

What a match!!! @Pvsindhu1 probably at her fittest self, beats Akane Yamaguchi #JPN 21-13, 22-20💥

Raised her game to the next level at the end 🔥

Thru to the semi finals #Badminton #Olympics #Tokyo2020

— Neha Aggarwal Sharma (@nehaaggarwal) July 30, 2021

P V Sindhu is national treasure #Badminton #Tokyo2020 #Olympics

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 30, 2021

Sindhu 🙌🏻@Pvsindhu1