Australian Open: PV Sindhu dismantles Chen Su Yu to book semifinal berth
Third seed PV Sindhu produced a dominant display to enter the women's singles semi-finals of the Australian Open Super 500, defeating Chinese Taipei's Chen Su Yu 21-6, 21-9 on Friday.
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu produced one of her most convincing performances of the season to storm into the women's singles semi-finals of the Australian Open Super 500 tournament with a commanding win over Chinese Taipei's Chen Su Yu on Friday.
The third seed needed just 31 minutes to brush aside Chen 21-6, 21-9 and secure a place in the last four, keeping her hopes of a first title of the year firmly alive.
It is only the second semi-final appearance for Sindhu in eight BWF tournaments this season, a welcome sign for the former world champion after a campaign marked by inconsistent results.
Having come through a competitive all-Indian pre-quarterfinal against Isharani Baruah, Sindhu looked in complete control from the outset against Chen. The Indian dictated the pace of the contest with her attacking play and sharp court coverage, denying her opponent any opportunity to settle into the match.
SINDHU IN COMPLETE CONTROL
The opening game was a one-sided affair as Sindhu raced to a huge lead and wrapped it up 21-6. Chen struggled to cope with the Indian's intensity, repeatedly finding herself on the defensive.
There was little change after the interval. Sindhu continued to pile on the pressure, mixing powerful smashes with precise placement to keep Chen chasing the shuttle. The third seed quickly established control of the second game and sealed it 21-9 to complete a comprehensive victory.
The dominant display was a marked contrast to her round-of-16 match against Isharani, where she had to dig deep before prevailing 22-20, 21-12 in 42 minutes.
With the win, Sindhu moved within two victories of lifting the title and will take confidence from the manner in which she dismantled her quarter-final opponent.
India's campaign in the women's singles draw also received a boost from teenager Tanvi Sharma, who advanced to the quarter-finals with a straight-game win over compatriot Malvika Bansod.
The 17-year-old won 21-13, 21-15 to continue a breakthrough week in Australia.
Tanvi had already grabbed attention by upsetting fifth seed Chiu Pin-Chian of Chinese Taipei in the previous round and followed it up with another composed performance against Malvika.
The youngster now faces a stern challenge against top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu produced one of her most convincing performances of the season to storm into the women's singles semi-finals of the Australian Open Super 500 tournament with a commanding win over Chinese Taipei's Chen Su Yu on Friday.
The third seed needed just 31 minutes to brush aside Chen 21-6, 21-9 and secure a place in the last four, keeping her hopes of a first title of the year firmly alive.
It is only the second semi-final appearance for Sindhu in eight BWF tournaments this season, a welcome sign for the former world champion after a campaign marked by inconsistent results.
Having come through a competitive all-Indian pre-quarterfinal against Isharani Baruah, Sindhu looked in complete control from the outset against Chen. The Indian dictated the pace of the contest with her attacking play and sharp court coverage, denying her opponent any opportunity to settle into the match.
SINDHU IN COMPLETE CONTROL
The opening game was a one-sided affair as Sindhu raced to a huge lead and wrapped it up 21-6. Chen struggled to cope with the Indian's intensity, repeatedly finding herself on the defensive.
There was little change after the interval. Sindhu continued to pile on the pressure, mixing powerful smashes with precise placement to keep Chen chasing the shuttle. The third seed quickly established control of the second game and sealed it 21-9 to complete a comprehensive victory.
The dominant display was a marked contrast to her round-of-16 match against Isharani, where she had to dig deep before prevailing 22-20, 21-12 in 42 minutes.
With the win, Sindhu moved within two victories of lifting the title and will take confidence from the manner in which she dismantled her quarter-final opponent.
India's campaign in the women's singles draw also received a boost from teenager Tanvi Sharma, who advanced to the quarter-finals with a straight-game win over compatriot Malvika Bansod.
The 17-year-old won 21-13, 21-15 to continue a breakthrough week in Australia.
Tanvi had already grabbed attention by upsetting fifth seed Chiu Pin-Chian of Chinese Taipei in the previous round and followed it up with another composed performance against Malvika.
The youngster now faces a stern challenge against top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
