Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9 -- Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu on Friday entered the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open 2026 after third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan retired from the quarter final after the first game.
Former world champion Sindhu was declared the winner after her Japanese opponent retired from the match after losing the first game 21-11.
This would be Sindhu's first semi final in an international tournament in 13 months.
Sindhu had reached the quarterfinals with a stunning win over Yamaguchi's compatriot Tomoka Miyazaki on Thursday.
The formidable Yamaguchi didn't look like her old self, as Sindhu raced to a 11-5 lead at the interval in the first game. In the middle of the exchange, Yamaguchi injured herself while attempti...