PV Sindhu enters Japan Open final
- On Saturday, July 18, 2026, two-time Olympic medallist Pusarla Venkata Sindhu reached her first Japan Open final after opponent Chen Yufei retired midway through their semifinal at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
- Leading 21-19, 15-10, Sindhu saw Chen forced to withdraw due to a hamstring injury while the Indian star had dominated the early exchanges with precise shot-making.
- This victory snapped a five-match losing streak for Sindhu against the Chinese shuttler, marking the 31-year-old's first appearance in a BWF Tour final in more than two years.
- Sunday's final will see Sindhu face either Japan's Akane Yamaguchi or Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani for the Japan Open title.
- Previously, Sindhu reached a final at the 2024 Syed Modi International in Lucknow, while her last major title came at the 2022 Singapore Open Super 500.
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PV Sindhu enters Maiden Super 750 Final at Japan Open - The Tribune
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu advanced to the women's singles final of the Japan Open 2026 after her semi-final opponent Chen Yufei of the People's Republic of China retired hurt midway through the second game on Saturday.
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu is finally back in great form. For the first time in two years, Sindhu has reached the final of a BWF tournament. Sindhu caused a major upset by defeating a Chinese player in the semifinals.
PV Sindhu Makes History, Becomes First Indian to Reach Japan Open Badminton Final After Chen Yufei Retires Injured | 🏆 LatestLY
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has made history, becoming the first Indian to reach the final of the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2026 in Tokyo on Saturday, July 18. The 31-year-old advanced after her opponent, China's Chen Yufei, 28, retired injured during their semi-final clash at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. 🏆 PV Sindhu Makes History, Becomes First Indian to Reach Japan Open Badminton Final After Chen Yufei Retires Injured.
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PV Sindhu enters Japan Open final
PV Sindhu reached her first final in over two years at the Japan Open after Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yufei retired injured during their women's singles semifinal with the Indian leading 21-19, 15-10.
PV Sindhu Vs Chen Yu Fei Highlights, BWF Japan Open 2026: Indian Star Crushes Olympic Champion To Reach Final
Japan Open 2026 Badminton Highlights, PV Sindhu Vs Chen Yu Fei: Catch play-by-play updates from the BWF Super 750 Japan Open semi-final clash between India's Pusarla Venkata Sindhu and China's Chen Yu Fei on Saturday, July 18, as it happened at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Sindhu Advances To Japan Open Final After Chen Yufei Retirement
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has reached her first final in over two years at the Japan Open after her opponent, Tokyo Olympics champion Chen Yufei, retired due to injury during their women's singles semifinal. Sindhu was leading the match when Chen pulled out, setting up a final clash against either Akane Yamaguchi or Putri Kusuma Wardani.
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