PV Sindhu has reached the Japan Open 2026 final, a historic achievement for Indian badminton. She advanced after her opponent Chen Yufei retired due to injury during their match. Sindhu secured her first win against Chen since 2019, ending a significant losing streak. This marks her return to a BWF Tour title match after over two years. She will now face Akane Yamaguchi for the championship title.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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