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India's Sindhu Powers into French Open Semis
24 Oct
Summary
- PV Sindhu advanced to the French Open semifinals on Friday.
- She defeated Chiu Pin-chian in straight games.
- This is Sindhu's fourth semifinal appearance this year.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the French Open 2026 semifinals on Friday, securing India's sole remaining challenge in the tournament. She defeated World No. 17 Chiu Pin-chian of Chinese Taipei in straight games, with a final score of 21-13, 21-14 in the 39-minute quarterfinal match. This victory marks Sindhu's second win against Chiu this year, following their encounter at the Asian Games 2026.
With this quarterfinal win, Sindhu has now reached the semifinals of four BWF World Tour tournaments in 2026. Her previous semifinal appearances were at the Malaysia Open in January and the Australian Badminton Open in June, complemented by a title win at the Japan Open in July. Sindhu is set to compete against either Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani or Japan's Hina Akechi in the upcoming semifinals.
Meanwhile, Ashmita Chaliha, who had previously achieved a career-defining win against Akane Yamaguchi, was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Japan's Nozomi Okuhara. India's men's singles campaign concluded earlier due to retirements and withdrawals, as did the efforts of the men's and women's doubles pairs.
