Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu advanced to the Japan Open semifinals after local favorite Nozomi Okuhara withdrew due to injury. Sindhu will next face Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yufei for a spot in her first final of the season
PV Sindhu advanced to the women's singles semifinals of the Japan Open Super 750 after Japan's Nozomi Okuhara withdrew before their quarterfinal. The former world champion will now face China's Chen Yufei for a place in the final.
P.V. Sindhu cruised into the quarterfinals of the Japan Open 2026 with a commanding 21-16, 21-14 win over World No. 5 Han Yue. She will face former World No. 1 Nozomi Okuhara next
PV Sindhu delivered a commanding performance at the Japan Open Super 750, defeating world No. 5 Han Yue of China in straight games (21-16, 21-14) to enter the quarterfinals. The two-time Olympic medallist will now face Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.
Tanvi Sharma, 16, stunned former World No 1 Nozomi Okuhara in a thrilling three-game battle at the Syed Modi International 2025. The World Juniors silver medallist rallied to win 13-21, 21-16, 21-19, advancing to the quarterfinals
The two-time Olympic medallist from Hyderabad seemed good to clinch the issue in two games but was surprised by a spirited Okuhara who took the issue into the decider
