PV Sindhu runner-up at French Open 2026 after loss to An Se-young
Why in the news
India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu ended as runner-up in the women’s singles at the French Open badminton championship in Paris on 25 October 2026, losing a three-game final.
Key facts
- Tournament: French Open, a Super 750 event held in Paris, France, from 20 October 2026.
- Winner: An Se-young of South Korea, the world No. 1.
- Runner-up: PV Sindhu (India).
- Sindhu took the first game but An won the next two.
- The win gave An her third French Open title in a row.
Final scorecard
| Game | Sindhu | An Se-young |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 16 |
| 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 12 | 21 |
About the Indian entry
India sent a large squad to Paris. Women’s singles: Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma, Isharani Baruah, Ashmita Chaliha and Unnati Hooda. Men’s singles: Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and Ayush Shetty. Men’s doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Women’s doubles: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.
Exam angle
- Winner and runner-up: An Se-young beat PV Sindhu.
- Venue: Paris; level: BWF Super 750.
- Sindhu is a two-time Olympic medallist.