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PV Sindhu breaks Yufei jinx, becomes 1st Indian woman to reach Japan open final

PV Sindhu has reached the Japan Open 2026 final, a historic achievement for Indian badminton. She advanced after her opponent Chen Yufei retired due to injury during their match. Sindhu secured her first win against Chen since 2019, ending a significant losing streak. This marks her return to a BWF Tour title match after over two years. She will now face Akane Yamaguchi for the championship title.

18 Jul 2026 11:22 am