Minatsu Mitani

Highlights, Japan Open Superseries, results: Saina Nehwal knocked out by Carolina Marin; Okuhara downs Sindhu

Catch all the live scores and updates from Japan Open Superseries being played in Tokyo on Thursday.

Japan Open Superseries: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter second round

Newly-crowned Korea Open champion PV Sindhu dished out another splendid performance edging past Japan's Minatsu Mitani for the second time in as many weeks to reach the second round of the women's singles at the Japan Open Super Series at Tokyo on Wednesday.

Korea Open Superseries: PV Sindhu passed stern test of stamina to exact 'revenge' against Nozomi Okuhara

Okuhara actually won more points than Sindhu – 59 points, to the Indian’s tally of 54 – but ended up on the second step of the victory rostrum, while her rival towered over her on the top step.

Korea Open Superseries: PV Sindhu overpowers Minatsu Mitani to enter semis; Sameer Verma bows out

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the semifinals of women's singles but it was curtains for Sameer Verma in men's singles event at the $600,000 Korea Open Super Series at Seoul on Friday.

Korea Open Superseries: PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma advance to quarters; Parupalli Kashyap bows out

Sindhu had to battle hard in the opening game with World No 16 Jindapol managing to grab a 9-7 and 13-10 lead but the Indian broke off at 14-16 with six straight points.

Hat-trick in China: PV Sindhu wins Macau Open defeating Japan’s Minatsu Mitani

Fifth seeded Sindhu earlier advanced to finals of the event with a gruelling three-game triumph over second seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the semifinals.

Saina starts on losing note in BWF Superseries Final

World No 6 Saina, who has struggled with injuries this season, fought for 68 minutes before her Japanese rival got the better of her.

Mitani beats Nehwal in French Open final

Saina started off well and initially opened up a narrow 6-3 lead but Minatsu slowly built her game and moved from 7-7 to 16-16 to keep breathing down the Indian's neck.