PV Sindhu Storms into Malaysia Open Semis; Satwik-Chirag Bow Out

• PV Sindhu advanced to the Malaysia Open semifinals after Akane Yamaguchi retired due to injury.
• Sindhu won the first game 21-11 against the third-seed Yamaguchi, who was wearing a knee brace.
• This victory improves Sindhu's head-to-head record against Yamaguchi to 15-12.
• Sindhu will face second seed Wang Zhiyi of China in the semifinals.
• India's men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, lost to Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Fikri 10-21, 21-23 in the quarterfinals.

Why It Matters: PV Sindhu reaches Malaysia Open semifinals, while Satwik-Chirag exit in quarterfinals.