Unnati Hooda beats Devika Sihag to reach Taipei Open semifinals

India’s Unnati Hooda clinched a straight-game 23-21, 21-16 victory over Devika Sihag to reach the Taipei Open semifinals here on Friday. The all-Indian quarterfinal clash started with a fiercely contested first game, where Hooda held her nerve to win it 23-21. Hooda was off to a great start, racing to an 11-3 lead before Sihag staged a spirited comeback to level the scores at 21-21. However, Hooda held her composure in the closing stages, winning...