Japan Open 2026: Fiery PV Sindhu storms into first final in 2 years

PV Sindhu ended her long wait to reach a tour final when she beat Chen Yufei at the Japan Open on Saturday, July 18. It is the first time that Sindhu has made it to the top match of the tournament in her career and ended a five-match losing streak against the Chinese opponent.

The Indian shuttler won the match 21-19, 15-10 when Yufei was forced to retire in the second game of the tie due to a hamstring injury. Sindhu will face Akane Yamaguchi of Japan or Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia in the final on Sunday, July 19. Sindhu looked to be at her best against Yufei and the transition she received in the quarter-finals seemed to allow her to recharge ahead of the clash.

Sindhu seemed to be more proactive

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18 Jul 2026 08:15 IST