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Japan Open Super: PV Sindhu delivered a statement performance at the Japan Open Super 750 on Thursday, defeating world No. 5 Han Yue of China in straight games to secure her place in the women's singles quarterfinals.

The two-time Olympic medallist produced a composed and attacking display to seal a 21-16, 21-14 victory in just 35 minutes, extending her dominant head-to-head record over the Chinese shuttler to 8-1.

The result marked one of Sindhu's most convincing outings of the season, with the former world champion overcoming an early challenge before taking complete control of the contest against the fifth seed.