Shuttler PV Sindhu storms into the semis, drubs Akane Yamaguchi in a tight finish (Video)

Tokyo:Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women's singles badminton event at the Tokyo Olympics here on Friday.

The Rio Olympics silver medalist Sindhu overcame the challenge from Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, in straight sets 21-13, 22-20 in the quarter-finals of the women's singles event in just under an hour to book a place in the semi-finals.