At the women's singles semi-finals at the world badminton championships held in Tokyo, Akane Yamaguchi, who is aiming to win the tournament for the second time in a row, defeated a South Korean player to advance to the finals.
The 6th day of the badminton world championship held in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, was held on the 27th, and in the women's singles semifinals, world No. We played against each other.
Yamaguchi, who is aiming for her second straight victory in the tournament, was forced to give up the lead early in the match, but she showed her tenacity and won the first game with a score of 21-19.
In the second game, Yamaguchi, who took control of her, steadily piled up points and did not allow the opponent to counterattack, winning 21-12 and advancing to the final with a 2-0 straight victory on the game count. rice field.
If Yamaguchi wins the final on the 28th and wins the gold medal, she will become the first Japanese woman to win consecutive tournaments in this event.