Sindhu reaches French Open badminton final
Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu has advanced to the French Open Super 750 final after a hard-fought victory against Japan’s Hina Akechi. Sindhu will compete against world No. 1 An Se Young in the final match.
Why it matters
Sindhu's performance highlights her continued competitiveness at the elite level of international badminton.
Sindhu reaches French Open badminton final left File picture of P.V. Sindhu in action. Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Shiv Kumar Pushpakar https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/9megu1/article71619770.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 Sindhu registered a 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 win over Japan’s Hina Akechi in an hour and 13 minutes PARIS Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu advanced to her second Super 750 final of the year with a thrilling win over Japan’s Hina Akechi at the French Open in Paris on Saturday. The 31-year-old Indian, who won the Japan Open Super 750 in July, displayed immaculate temperament to register a 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 win over world No.
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