Sindhu, Ashmita enter quarterfinals of French Open badminton
Indian badminton players P.V. Sindhu and Ashmita Chaliha have advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open after securing victories in their respective matches. Ashmita Chaliha notably upset world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi, while other Indian competitors faced exits from the tournament.
Why it matters
Success in major international badminton tournaments like the French Open is a significant indicator of national athletic performance and individual player rankings.
Sindhu, Ashmita enter quarterfinals of French Open badminton left India's badminton player P.V. Sindhu. File The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/749xq0/article71613494.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/TH10-INSTA-CITYGLPGL3RU7.3.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator India's badminton player P.V. Sindhu in action against Ireland's Sophia Noble, in the round of 64 Women's Singles match during the BWF World Championships 2026, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi on Monday, August 17, 2026, Photo: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR / The Hindu Unseeded Ashmita was the star of the day, upsetting world No. 2 and third seed Yamaguchi 21-19 21-18 in a second-round match that lasted 37 minutes Paris Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and young Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha sailed into the women's singles quarterfinals with straight-game wins over Japan's Riko Gunji and Akane Yamaguchi, respectively, at the $950,000 French Open badminton tournament here on Thursday (October 22, 2026).
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in