Already assured of a semi-final spot, PV Sindhu dispatched Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games but Kidambi Srikanth's dismal run ended with another defeat at the USD one million Dubai Super Series Final here yesterday. World No. 3 Sindhu, an Olympic silver medallist, thrashed World No. 2 Yamaguchi 21-9 21-13 in just 36 minutes to top group A in women's singles at the Sheikh Hamdan Indoor Stadium here. However, world no. 4 Srikanth suffered his third straight loss in men's singles Group B, going down 17-21 21-19 14-21 to All England Championship finalist Chinese Shi Yuqi in the last group stage match.

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