PV Sindhu Powers Past Hina Akechi, Enters French Open Final
Sindhu reached her second Super 750 final of the year and will face world No. 1 An Se-young, who has beaten her 10 times.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu finished runner-up at the $950,000 French Open Super 750 in Paris, losing 21-16, 11-21, 12-21 to world number one An Se-young.
- Sindhu reached her second Super 750 final of 2026 on Saturday after defeating Japan's Hina Akechi in a gruelling 73-minute semifinal, winning 21-10, 20-22, 21-16.
- Winning the first game 21-16 marked only the second time Sindhu has taken a game off An in 11 meetings, though the South Korean mounted a strong comeback to control the match.
- An Se-young controlled the final two games to claim her fourth French Open title and 11th crown of the season, extending her unbeaten record against Sindhu to 11 matches.
- Despite the loss, the 31-year-old Sindhu recorded a strong 2026 season with one title, three semifinals, and six quarterfinal appearances, demonstrating her continued competitiveness at the highest level.
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PV Sindhu's Winless Run Against An Se Young Continues As She Loses French Open Final
PV Sindhu finished runner-up at the USD 950,000 French Open Super 750 in the women’s singles final in France on Sunday, losing 21-16, 11-21, 12-21 to world No. 1 An Se Young of South Korea. The 31-year-old Indian opened strongly but could not stop the Olympic champion’s fightback.
An Se-young (24, Samsung Life) lifted her 10th championship trophy of the season by achieving a three-peat at the French Open. World No. 1 An Se-young defeated Pusarla Sindhu (No. 11, India) 2-1 in the women's singles final of the World Badminton Federation (BWF) French Open Super 750 held in Tremblay-en-France on the 25th (Korean time).
An Se-young is chasing a 50-match winning streak in the 2026 French Open final, while PV Sindhu is ready to put up a tough fight.
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