Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu made a significant leap towards clinching the title at the Malaysia Masters by advancing to the semifinals with a hard-fought victory over top seed Han Yue of China on Friday.
World No. 15 Sindhu overcame a mid-match slump to defeat the sixth-ranked Han with scores of 21-13, 14-21, 21-12 in a 55-minute quarterfinal match, avenging her recent loss to the Chinese player at the Asia Badminton Championships in Ningbo last month.