PV Sindhu Powers Past Hina Akechi, Enters French Open Final
Sindhu reached her second Super 750 final of the year after a 73-minute semifinal and will face world No. 1 An Se-young.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu finished as runner-up at the USD 950,000 French Open Super 750 in Paris, losing to Olympic champion An Se Young of South Korea.
- Sindhu secured her spot in the summit clash on Saturday after overcoming Japan's Hina Akechi in a grueling three-game semifinal that lasted 73 minutes.
- During the final, Sindhu won the first game 21-16, marking only the second time she has taken a game off the world number one in 11 meetings.
- An clinched her fourth French Open title and 11th crown of the season, extending her career record against the Indian to 11-0.
- Sindhu's runner-up finish marks her second Super 750 final appearance of the year, following her Japan Open title win in July.
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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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