Malaysia Masters: Ashmita Chaliha is eliminated, and PV Sindhu advances to the semifinals

After going into a mid-game slump, PV Sindhu came back to defeat Han Yue, ranked sixth, 21-13 14-21 21-12 in a 55-minute quarterfinal match. Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu advanced to the semifinals of the Malaysia Masters on Friday, as he battled past top seed Han Yue of China to go a significant step closer to winning the tournament. Global No. 15 In a 55-minute quarterfinal match, Sindhu overcame a mid-game dip to defeat Han, ranked sixth, 21-13 14-21 21-12, exacting revenge for the setback she suffered against the Chinese in their previous meeting at the Asia badminton Championships in Ningbo last month.