Petite Nozomi is standing tall on court


Nozomi Okuhara will face compatriot Sayaka Takahasyi after disposing P.V. Sindhu of India 19-21, 21-13, 21-8 in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open Grand Prix Gold in Kuching. -ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Never underestimate Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara just because she’s short.

The petite Okuhara staged a remarkable fightback to upset the lanky P.V. Sindhu of India 19-21, 21-13, 21-8 to reach the final of the women’s singles event in the Malaysian Open Grand Prix Gold at Perpaduan Stadium.

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