PV Sindhu storms into Asian Games quarterfinals with dominant win
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu produced a commanding performance to storm into the women’s singles quarterfinals at the 2026 Asian Games, defeating Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki in straight games.
Sindhu won the pre-quarterfinal encounter 21-9, 21-13, maintaining control throughout the match and completing the victory despite playing her second match of the day.
The Indian shuttler showed little sign of fatigue, dictating the pace from the outset and closing out the contest comfortably.
The victory takes Sindhu one step closer to securing an Asian Games singles medal. She had previously won silver in women’s singles at the 2018 Asian Games and a team bronze at the 2014 Games.
Sindhu is scheduled to play her quarterfinal on September 27, with the singles event continuing through September 29.
PV Sindhu (India) bt Tomoka Miyazaki (Japan) 21-9, 21-13.
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