LIVE Dubai World Superseries Finals, Badminton Match Score and Updates: PV Sindhu takes on Akane Yamaguchi in final

Semi-final report: Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu stormed into the women's singles final of the Dubai World Superseries Finals for the first time, after beating China's Chen Yufei in straight games in the semi-finals.

The 22-year-old Hyderabadi displayed brilliant form to outclass the World No 8 Chinese shuttler 21-15, 21-18 in 59 minutes at the Hamdan Sports Complex.

Sindhu will now take on top-seeded Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the summit clash of World Superseries Final on Sunday.

Interestingly, Sindhu had defeated Yamaguchi in straight games in her final group match on Friday.

Sindhu also became the second Indian to reach the final of the prestigious season-ending tournament after her city mate Saina Nehwal finished runner-up in 2011.