Overview
- Sindhu defeated Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 on Sunday to win the Japan Open women's singles final in Tokyo.
- The win made Sindhu the first Indian to lift the Japan Open and was her first Super 750 crown and biggest tour title since her 2019 World Championship gold.
- She completed the tournament without dropping a game and closed the final in about 50 minutes using tight net play and aggressive smashes.
- Sindhu reached the final after beating Chen Yufei in the semi when Chen retired with a hamstring issue while trailing in the second game.
- The victory drew public congratulations from national leaders, left Sindhu emotional, and she says it strengthens her prospects and confidence for next month’s World Championships in New Delhi.