PV Sindhu won Japan Open, defeated Akane Yamaguchi in the final, became the first Indian to do so

PV Sindhu created history (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu created history: India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu has won the Japan Open title. She is the first Indian shuttler to win this badminton tournament. In the women’s singles final, she defeated her familiar rival Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 21-17 in consecutive games. This was the 30th meeting of these two players on the badminton court, in which PV Sindhu now has the upper hand by 16-14.

What does winning Japan Open mean for PV Sindhu?

PV Sindhu has written a historical script of her success by winning the Japan Open. This victory means a lot to him. This is the first BWF750 title. She is the first Indian to win the Japan Open. This is his first World Tour title on the badminton court after winning the Syed Modi Tournament in 2024. This is his first major badminton title won outside India after 4 years. The last time PV Sindhu won the Singapore Open was in 2022.

Yamaguchi could not stand in front of PV Sindhu

The rivalry between PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi on the badminton court has been famous. The competition between the two is fierce, which is also reflected in the statistics between them. But, playing among her own people in the final of Japan Open, Akane Yamaguchi looked completely ineffective against PV Sindhu. She had no answer to Sindhu’s fast-paced game. The result was that PV Sindhu created history by winning the final of Japan Open with great ease.

Saket Sharma

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