India's PV Sindhu sails into Singapore Open badminton final with emphatic victory over Japanese shuttler

India's Pusarla V. Sindhu defeated Japan's Saena Kawakami 21-15 21-7 to qualify for the finals of the Singapore Open badminton championships on Saturday, July 16, 2002. - AP

SINGAPORE, July 16: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the Singapore Open title clash with a commanding win over lower-ranked Japanese Saena Kawakami in the women's singles semi-final, here on Saturday.

Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, who had claimed two Super 300 titles at Syed Modi International and Swiss Open this year, prevailed 21-15 21-7 over world number 38 Kawakami in a 32-minute last-four clash.