PV Sindhu is listed at 179 cm and Akane Yamaguchi at 156 cm. Their published heights are 23 cm apart, about 9.1 inches.
Listed heights and sources
| Person | Height | Evidence / source |
|---|---|---|
| Pusarla Venkata Sindhu | 179 cm | Reported sports profile Olympedia Checked 2026-10-24 |
| Akane Yamaguchi | 156 cm | Official national team profile listing Nippon Badminton Association Checked 2026-11-10 |
Compare two women’s singles players
Sindhu represents India and Yamaguchi represents Japan. Sindhu’s height comes from Olympedia. Yamaguchi’s comes from the Nippon Badminton Association, with the same figure on her club profile. The source table lets you check each listing directly.
Height, reach and court coverage
The chart makes the height gap visible on a shared baseline. Shuttle contact height depends on arm extension, racket angle and jump timing. On defense, court coverage also depends on movement and recovery between shots.
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