US EditionPV Sindhu Books Malaysia Open Semifinal Spot After Yamaguchi Injury
Sindhu reached her first Malaysia Open semifinal in eight years after world champion Yamaguchi retired due to knee injury, improving her head-to-head to 15-12, officials said.
- On Friday, January 9, 2026, two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu advanced to the Malaysia Open Super 1000 semifinals after Akane Yamaguchi retired injured in Kuala Lumpur.
- Wearing a knee brace, Akane Yamaguchi appeared uncomfortable from the first rally and told the chair umpire she could not continue, citing discomfort that hampered her movement.
- Sindhu closed the first game 21-11 in about 12 minutes, moving her head-to-head record against Yamaguchi to 15-12.
- She will face the winner of the Wang Zhiyi versus Putri Kusuma Wardani quarterfinal for a place in the final, while India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty play Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri later.
- Earlier on Thursday, Sindhu beat 19-year-old Miyazaki 21-8, 21-13 in 33 minutes, continuing her blistering run into the semifinals, where Wardani and Wang await.
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PV Sindhu reaches Malaysia Open 2026 semifinal as Akane Yamaguchi retires in quarterfinal
Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu reached the semifinals of the ongoing Malaysia Open 2026 as third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan retired hurt after losing the opening game 21-11, giving Sindhu a semis spot a day after she played a solid match to beat 8th seed Tomoka Miyazaki, according to ESPN.
Malaysia Open 2026: Sindhu reaches semifinal after Yamaguchi retires due to injury
India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu progressed to the semifinals of Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Friday after Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi, her opponent, was forced to retire due to injury concerns.
PV Sindhu in Malaysia Open semis after Yamaguchi injury retirement; Japanese had lost the first set before conceding
PV Sindhu advances to her first Super 1000 semifinal in three years with a dominant win over injured Akane Yamaguchi at the Malaysia Open. Preview upcoming challenges as she aims for a major title recovery.
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