PARIS: India’s P.V. Sindhu advanced to the women’s singles final of the French Open badminton tournament after defeating Japan’s Hina Akechi in a three-game semi-final on Saturday.
Sindhu secured a 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 victory to book her place in the title clash, demonstrating resilience after losing the second game in a closely contested encounter.
The two-time Olympic medallist will face South Korea’s world number one An Se-young in Sunday’s final at the Arena Grand Paris in Tremblay-en-France.
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An Se-young reached the final after maintaining an impressive run through the knockout stages, setting up a challenging contest for the Indian shuttler.
Sindhu’s progression to the final marks a significant achievement as she seeks another major international title against one of the strongest players in women’s badminton.
