Asian Games 2026: PV Sindhu Loses To Akane Yamaguchi As India Trail Japan 0-1 In Women's Badminton Team Quarterfinal
India’s PV Sindhu suffered a three-game defeat against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi as the Indian women’s badminton team went 0-1 down in their Asian Games 2026 quarterfinal tie against the hosts on Tuesday. Sindhu started strongly and edged out Yamaguchi 23-21 in a closely contested opening game. However, the Japanese shuttler fought back in the second game, winning 21-18 to level the match and force…
India's PV Sindhu suffered a loss to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi as the Indian women's badminton team fell 0-1 behind in their Asian Games 2026 quarterfinal match on Tuesday. Sindhu began with a strong performance, beating Yamaguchi 23-21 in the first game of the match. However, Yamaguchi managed to turn the tide in the second game, winning 21-18 and forcing a decider.
Despite Sindhu's initial lead, she was unable to hold onto her advantage and lost the match with a score of 23-21, 18-21, 11-21. Japan claimed the opening point of the quarterfinal tie, leaving India with a daunting task to secure a win in the remaining matches and remain in contention for the medals. Sindhu had entered the quarterfinal as part of India's strong performance, securing a 3-0 victory over Kazakhstan in the Round of 16.
She defeated Kamila Smagulova in the opening singles match, followed by wins against Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma.
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