Sindhu Reaches French Open Final; Ashmita Stuns Yamaguchi; Doubles Pairs Exit Early
· Sports · Sportstar, Times of India
P.V. Sindhu reached the French Open Super 750 final in Paris on Sunday but lost to world No. 1 An Se-young 21-16, 11-21, 12-21, extending the Korean's head-to-head record to 11-0. Ashmita Chaliha produced the upset of the week, defeating former world No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi en route to the quarterfinals. The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the women's doubles duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand both bowed out in the first round. Sindhu's run to the final marked her second Super 750 final of 2026 after her Japan Open title in June. The tournament concluded with India's sole finalist falling short against the dominant top seed.
Why it matters
Sindhu's consistent deep runs at Super 750 level keep her in contention for year-end rankings and Paris 2028 qualification, while Ashmita's breakthrough win signals depth in Indian women's singles. Early doubles exits highlight ongoing consistency issues for India's top pairs ahead of the Asian Games.
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