Australian Open badminton: Sindhu’s title wait prolongs with semifinal loss
P.V. Sindhu was eliminated in the semifinals of the Australian Badminton Open after a straight-game loss to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi. This defeat extends Sindhu's title drought, as she has not won a BWF tour event since December 2024.
Why it matters
The loss highlights the ongoing competitive struggles of one of India's most decorated badminton players on the international circuit.
Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu s wait for a BWF title continued as she bowed out in the semifinals of the Australian Badminton Open after a straight-game defeat to top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, in Sydney on Saturday (June 13, 2026).
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