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French Open: Asmita Chaliha Pulls Off Her Biggest Career Win; Stuns World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi | Sports-Games

Ashmita Chaliha's straight-game upset over third seed Akane Yamaguchi sends her into the last eight, making her the first Indian since PV Sindhu to beat the world No. 3.

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Ashmita Chaliha registered the biggest victory of her career on Thursday, stunning three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the second round of the French Open 2026 badminton tournament.

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French Open: Asmita Chaliha pulls off her biggest career win; stuns World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi | Sports-Games

Ashmita Chaliha registered the biggest victory of her career on Thursday, stunning three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the second round of the French Open 2026 badminton tournament.

·India
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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times
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Ashmita Chaliha stuns World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi at French Open

The southpaw from Assam won 21-19, 21-18 to become the second Indian shuttler, after PV Sindhu, to beat the Japanese star.

·New Delhi, India
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Ashmita stuns third-seed Yamaguchi in French Open 2026 round of 16

The 27-year-old Ashmita beat her more-heralded opponent 21-19, 21-18 in 37 minutes to move to the quarterfinal of the women’s singles.

·Chennai, India
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Indian ExpressIndian Express
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Ashmita Chaliha defeats World No 3 Akane Yamaguchi at French Open

The Assamese 26-year-old won 21-19, 21-18 defeating the triple world champion in the prequarterfinals

·Noida, India
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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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