P.V. Sindhu Finishes Runner-Up at French Open 2026

On October 25, 2026, India's P.V. Sindhu finished as the runner-up in the women's singles final of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament, while South Korea's An Se-young claimed the title.

Key Highlights

Final Match: World No. 1 An Se-young defeated Sindhu 16–21, 21–11, 21–12 in a three-game match.
Third Consecutive Title: An Se-young won her third consecutive French Open title (2024, 2025, and 2026), marking her fourth overall French Open women's singles title.
Sindhu's Performance: Two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu reached the French Open final for the first time and finished as the runner-up.
Road to the Final: Sindhu reached the title clash after defeating Japan's Hina Akechi 21–10, 20–22, 21–16 in the semifinals.
Event Details: The French Open 2026 took place from October 20–25 at the Arena Grand Paris in France as part of the BWF World Tour Super 750 category.