Japan Open 2026: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu stormed her way into the semifinals of the Japan Open 2026 after China’s Chen Yufei retired due to a hamstring injury.
In the process, she became the 1st Indian to teach the Japan Open Finals.
The Indian World No 10, who is eyeing her first title of the season, was leading 21-19, 15-10 before the Chinese world No. 4 retired from the match. This is the first win for Sindhu over Yufei since her 2019 World title.
The 32-year-old will also be marking her first final on tour since her win in the 2024 Syed Modi International at home.
Sindhu will face one of Akane Yamaguchi of Japan or Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia in the final on Sunday.