India Open: Srikanth, Sindhu enter semi-finals
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New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Former champions PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the semi-finals of the India Open badminton tournament at the KD Jadhav Hall, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Friday.The 2017 champion Sindhu took home the match without dropping a game at 21-19, 22-20 to defeat Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark and book her semi-final berth against He Bingjiao of China in the women's singles.Sindhu took on the attack as she extended her lead 11-10 over Blichfeldt and then edged closer 18-16 to seal the first game. After securing a nervy first game at 21-19, Sindhu carried the momentum to take an early 4-2 lead in the second game. Olympic silver medallist Sindhu did not stop as she raced towards the victory and sealed the game at 22-20.Srikanth, who clinched the title in 2015, triumphed in a cliffhanger 21-23, 21-11, 21-19 over compatriot Sai Praneeth in the men's singles event. The world number seven Srikanth will next meet Huang Yuxiang of China in the ...