P.V. Sindhu and K. Srikanth posted dominant victories and entered the semifinals at the Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Friday.
While reigning World champion Sindhu, seeded third, scripted a 21-13, 21-10 win over Turkey’s Neslihan Yigit in 35 minutes in the women’s quarterfinals, Srikanth made short work of compatriot H.S. Prannoy 21-7, 21-18 in the men’s last eight fixture.
With the win two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu extended her head-to-head record against the Turk to 4-0. The 26-year-old from Hyderabad, ranked seven, had beaten Yigit last month as well in the Denmark Open.
In the men’s event, former World No. 1 Srikanth was at his vintage best and gave away just seven points in a lop-sided first game.
The second game was more evenly matched as Prannoy, who claimed an upset win over Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Victor Axelsen earlier, made a strong recovery.
The results (quarterfinals): Women: P.V. Sindhu bt Neslihan Yigit (Tur) 21-13, 21-10.
Men: K. Srikanth bt H.S. Prannoy 21-7, 21-18.
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