PV Sindhu advanced to the final of the French Open 2026 on Saturday, defeating Japan's Hina Akechi 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 in a semi-final that lasted one hour and 13 minutes at the Arena Grand Paris, Khel Now and The Bridge reported.

Source: Khel Now

Sindhu took the opening game comfortably 21-10, but Akechi held the lead through much of the second game and levelled the match to force a decider, The Bridge reported. In the third game, Akechi fought back to lead 16-15 before Sindhu won six consecutive points to close it out 21-16.

Source: The Bridge

21-10, 20-22, 21-16semi-final score against Hina Akechi
73 minutesduration of the semi-final
10-0An Se-young's head-to-head lead over Sindhu
2ndSuper 750 final of the season for Sindhu

The win marks Sindhu's second BWF World Tour Super 750 final of the season, following her title-winning run at the Japan Open in July, and her first-ever final at the French Open, Bilkul Online and Khel Now reported. Sindhu was India's lone remaining competitor at the event.

Source: Bilkul Online

In Sunday's final, Sindhu will face world No. 1 and reigning world champion An Se-young of South Korea, who defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-12, 21-19 in the other semi-final. It will be their 11th meeting on the circuit and their third encounter this year; An has won all 10 of their previous meetings, so a win would be Sindhu's first victory over the South Korean, Khel Now reported.

Source: Khel Now

Looking ahead to the final, Sindhu said, according to Khel Now: 'I have to give her a good fight, a tough fight. Every point matters. I know we've played a lot of times and she's been doing really well. She's been at her top form. But I think tomorrow is a different day. Every day is a new day. I just have to go out there and give my best.'

Source: Khel Now

Sources: Khel Now, The Bridge and Bilkul Online, reporting the French Open 2026 women's singles semi-final in Paris on October 24, 2026.