P.V. Sindhu wins Japan Open badminton title in Tokyo
Two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu won the Japan Open Super 750 women's singles title in Tokyo on July 19, 2026, defeating local favorite Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17. It was her first title in 20 months and her biggest since the 2019 World Championships. Earlier, she advanced past Wong Ling Ching, Han Yue, and received a walkover from Nozomi Okuhara. The victory makes Sindhu the first Indian to win the Japan Open.
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After Japan Open triumph, Sindhu targets a sixth Worlds medal next
P.V. Sindhu won the Japan Open Super750 tournament on July 19, 2026, defeating home favorite Akane Yamaguchi. It was her first title in 20 months and her first World Tour title outside India since the 2022 Singapore Open. The victory was emotional for Sindhu, who had struggled with injuries and doubts about her career. She credited her coach Irwansyah, strength and conditioning trainer Wayne Lombard, and her family for her comeback. Sindhu now aims to become the first shuttler ever to win six World Championships medals, with the next Worlds being held in India. She also has the China Open before that event.
Vintage Sindhu stuns Yamaguchi to win maiden Japan Open title
Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu produced a vintage attacking performance to defeat local favourite Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the women's singles final of the Japan Open in Tokyo on July 19, 2026. The 31-year-old Indian became the first Indian to win the Japan Open, a Super 750 tournament, ending a title drought of more than two years. Her previous title was at the Syed Modi International in 2024. Sindhu controlled the forecourt with precise net play and powerful smashes, overcoming a mid-game deficit in the first game and building a commanding lead in the second. Yamaguchi, a three-time world champion appearing in her sixth Japan Open final, fought back in both games but could not match Sindhu's composure in decisive moments. The victory marks Sindhu's biggest title since winning the World Championships in 2019.
Japan Open: Sindhu Reaches First Super 750 Semifinal in Three Years After Okuhara Withdrawal
Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu advanced to her first Super 750 semifinal in nearly three years at the Japan Open after former world champion Nozomi Okuhara withdrew from their women's singles quarterfinal match on July 17, 2026. The 31-year-old Indian, the 2019 world champion, will now face Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yufei, who defeated South Korea's Sim Yu Jin in straight games. This marks Sindhu's third semifinal appearance of the season, following runs at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 and Australian Open Super 500. Okuhara had previously benefited from a withdrawal herself when An Se-young pulled out with a foot injury. Chen Yufei holds an 8-6 head-to-head advantage over Sindhu and has won their last four meetings, including at the 2026 Indonesia Masters. Sindhu's last win over Chen was in the 2019 World Championships semifinals, where she became India's first badminton world champion.
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Japan Open: Sindhu stuns world No. 5 Han Ye to enter quarterfinals
Two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu defeated world No. 5 Han Yue of China in straight games (21-16, 21-14) in just 35 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Tokyo on July 16, 2026. The world No. 10 Indian shuttler overcame a sluggish start to dominate the match, improving her head-to-head record against Han to 8-1. Sindhu will next face Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, who received a walkover after top seed An Se-young withdrew. Sindhu is now India's lone survivor in the tournament after the mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila lost to top seeds Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping of China.
Japan Open: Sindhu sails into second round; Dhruv-Tanisha too progress
At the Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Tokyo on July 14, 2026, two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu defeated Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 21-11 in straight games to advance to the women's singles second round. The world No. 10 and 2019 world champion controlled the match from the start, using precise backhand net shots, drops, and half-smashes to build commanding leads. India's mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also progressed, beating Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Julie Macpherson 21-16, 21-14. However, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde lost to top seeds Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping of China. Later matches included third seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men's doubles.