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Sindhu Eyes Title in Japan Open Final vs. Yamaguchi
19 Jul
Summary
- PV Sindhu seeks her first title in 25 months at Japan Open.
- She previously lost the Malaysia Masters final in May 2024.
- Sindhu faces familiar rival Yamaguchi in the final.
PV Sindhu is poised to end a 25-month wait for a title at the Japan Open 2026. Her last title win was the Syed Modi International in 2024, with her most recent Super 500 final appearance being the Malaysia Masters in May 2024. Earlier, she reached the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in 2021.
Her path to the final involved defeating World No. 5 Han Yue and overcoming Chen Yufei for the first time in six matches. She also received a walkover in the quarterfinals from Nozomi Okuhara and benefited from Chen Yufei's retirement in their semifinal match.
Now, Sindhu faces the formidable crowd favorite, Yamaguchi, in the Japan Open final for the first time. Yamaguchi, a four-time Japan Open champion, has demonstrated resilience with comeback victories in her quarterfinal and semifinal matches. All eyes are on Sindhu as she aims to secure this significant title.
