Indonesia Open final, live score and updates: PV Sindhu loses first game to Akane Yamaguchi

Live Updates: PV Sindhu will look to claim her maiden Super Series title of the season when she face 3rd seed Akane Yamaguchi in the final of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta on Sunday. World No. 5 Sindhu defeated reigning All England champion Chen Yu Fei 21-19, 21-10 in just 46 minutes to make it to the final while Yamaguchi stunned top seed and World no. 1 Tai Tzu Ying in straight games in the semis.

If we look at the head-to-head between the two then Sindhu has the upper hand as she has defeated Yamaguchi 10 times in 14 meetings. In fact Sindhu is undefeated in the last 4 matches against the Japanese.

Follow live score and updates from PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi match:-

Yamaguchi near the finish line

There’s no stopping Yamaguchi in the final as she has completely dominated the match against PV Sindhu. Her 4-match losing streak against the Indian is about to be halted. Yamaguchi 21-15, 16-11 Sindhu

Will Sindhu make comeback?

In the mid-game break, Yamaguchi leads Sindhu by three points. Sindhu needs to make a comeback soon otherwise her Super Series hopes will be dashed.

Yamaguchi leads again

PV Sindhu is making a lot of errors in the game and she is paying for it as Yamaguchi has again raced to a 9-6 lead in the second game.

Yamaguchi takes the first game

Sindhu could not maintain her early momentum as Yamaguchi took the first game 21-15 in the final of the Indonesia Super 1000 tournament.

Yamaguchi takes the lead

After starting on the back foot, Yamaguchi is attacking Sindhu with power and has taken a 17-14 lead in the first game.

Sindhu keeps the advantage

Sindhu is still leading in the match and a 11-8 advantage against Yamaguchi. She is playing an aggressive game.

Sindhu starts brightly

Sindhu has taken the early advantage in the final as she leads 5-4 against Yamaguchi. She has developed a cross-court backhand reply that hasn’t been seen before.

Final about to begin

Both Sindhu and Yamaguchi have entered the court and are practising. The match is about to begin.

Will Sindhu continue winning streak?

Sindhu is undefeated in the last 4 matches against the Japanese

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