Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu reached the women's singles final of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament after her fifth-seeded Russian opponent Evgeniya Kosetskaya retired hurt midway into their semifinal here on Saturday.

Sindhu, the top seed, easily pocketed the first game 21-11 before Kosetskaya conceded the second women's singles semifinal match.

Former world champion Sindhu will face compatriot Malvika Bansod in the summit clash on Sunday.

Malvika defeated another Indian, Anupama Upadhyaya, 19-21 21-19 21-7 in a tough three-game contest.

It was expected to be an easy outing for Sindhu going by form, world ranking as well as head-to-head record.

Ranked seventh in the BWF rankings, Sindhu had defeated world number 28 Kosetskaya twice before Saturday's tie,

and the Indian ace once again came out on top to extend her dominant record against the Russian.&nbsp;

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu reached the women's singles final of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament after her fifth-seeded Russian opponent Evgeniya Kosetskaya retired hurt midway into their semifinal here on Saturday.

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu reached the women's singles final of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament after her fifth-seeded Russian opponent Evgeniya Kosetskaya retired hurt midway into their semifinal here on Saturday. Sindhu, the top seed, easily pocketed the first game 21-11 before Kosetskaya conceded the second women's singles semifinal match. Former world champion Sindhu will face compatriot Malvika Bansod in the summit clash on Sunday. Malvika defeated another Indian, Anupama Upadhyaya, 19-21 21-19 21-7 in a tough three-game contest. It was expected to be an easy outing for Sindhu going by form, world ranking as well as head-to-head record. Ranked seventh in the BWF rankings, Sindhu had defeated world number 28 Kosetskaya twice before Saturday's tie, and the Indian ace once again came out on top to extend her dominant record against the Russian.

PV Sindhu enters final of Syed Modi International after Russia's Evgeniya Kosetskaya retires midway

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday Russia's Evgeniya Kosetskaya to advanced to the next round of China Open.&nbsp;

The World No. 3 Sindhu defeated her Russian opponent in straight games 21-13, 21-19 in less than 30 minutes of play.

In the first game, Sindhu dominated most parts of the game with quality shots and smashes, while in second, the Russian opponent bounced back but failed to match the pace of the Indian shuttler. &nbsp;

The second game saw Sindhu wrap up the clash 21-19 to advance.

The Rio Olympic silver medallist will now take on Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the next round.

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday Russia's Evgeniya Kosetskaya to advanced to the next round of China Open. The World No. 3 Sindhu defeated her Russian opponent in straight games 21-13, 21-19 in less than 30 minutes of play.

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday Russia's Evgeniya Kosetskaya to advanced to the next round of China Open. The World No. 3 Sindhu defeated her Russian opponent in straight games 21-13, 21-19 in less than 30 minutes of play. In the first game, Sindhu dominated most parts of the game with quality shots and smashes, while in second, the Russian opponent bounced back but failed to match the pace of the Indian shuttler. The second game saw Sindhu wrap up the clash 21-19 to advance. The Rio Olympic silver medallist will now take on Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the next round.

China Open: Shuttler PV Sindhu advances to second round

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PV Sindhu enters final of Syed Modi International after Russia's Evgeniya Kosetskaya retires midway

China Open: Shuttler PV Sindhu advances to second round