French Open: Asmita Chaliha pulls off her biggest career win; stuns World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi | Sports-Games
- On Thursday, Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and unseeded Ashmita Chaliha reached the French Open women's singles quarterfinals in Paris, securing straight-game victories at the $950,000 tournament.
- Sindhu defeated Riko Gunji 21-12, 21-16 in 44 minutes, while Chaliha prevailed over third seed Akane Yamaguchi 21-19, 21-18 in 37 minutes.
- Earlier in the day, Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma were eliminated in the pre-quarterfinals, with Shetty forfeiting against sixth seed Kodai Naraoka due to an undisclosed injury.
- Shetty was trailing 17-21, 6-11 when he withdrew, while Sharma fell to South Korean top seed An Se Young in a 37-minute match, losing 11-21, 14-21.
- The results reflect intense competition at the prestigious event, with the Indian contingent continuing to navigate a challenging draw against top-ranked international opponents.
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Ashmita Chaliha reveals the key behind her sweet revenge over Akane Yamaguchi that led her to make history at the 2026 French Open.
French Open: Asmita Chaliha Pulls off Her Biggest Career Win; Stuns World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. 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. Sports News | French Open: Asmita Chaliha Pulls off Her Biggest Career Win; Stuns World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi .
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.
French Open: Asmita Chaliha pulls off her biggest career win; stuns World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi - The Tribune
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.
[OSEN=Reporter Ko Seong-hwan] Akane Yamaguchi (29, World No. 2), the "pride of Japanese badminton," suffered a shocking elimination. After losing all her recent fierce matches against Se-young An (24, Samsung Life), she did not even get the chance to face An this time. On the 22nd (Korean time), Yamaguchi [was] in the women's singles 16 of the 2026 BWF World Tour French Open held at the Arena Grand Paris in Paris, France.
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