Two-time Olympic medalist and star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu sailed into the knockout stages of the ongoing BWF World Tour Finals on Thursday.
PV Sindhu, the reigning world champion, had to work hard to beat Yujin 14-21, 21-19, 21-14 in an hour and six minutes in the quarterfinal.
Sindhu has already been the recipient of Padma Shri in 2015, and highest sporting honour of India, Khel Ratna award in 2016.
Lakshya Sen, ranked world no 22, had a decent outing at the Denmark Open and French Open with the second round and quarterfinal finishes.
The 26-year-old from Hyderabad squandered a one-game advantage to lose 21-18 16-21 12-21 against the world number 43 Takahashi.
Sindhu, the reigning world champion, defeated Denmark's Line Christophersen, ranked 24th in the world 21-19 21-9 on Thursday.
Sindhu looked sluggish in her first event in two months at last week's Denmark Open, where she lost in the quarterfinals to fast-rising Korean An Seyoung.
Sindhu, a bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, took a break due to the hectic schedule during the Games, but she will be eager to win.
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