PV Sindhu takes on An Se Young in the French Open 2026 final

French Open 2026 Final Highlights: South Korea’s World No. 1 An Se Young defeated PV Sindhu in a gripping three-game final to clinch the French Open 2026 title. Despite a strong start from Sindhu, who took the opening game 21-16, An roared back to dominate the next two games 21-11, 21-12.…Read More

The victory marks the South Korean star’s third consecutive French Open crown and her 12th title. For Sindhu, the heartbreak continues as this defeat hands her an 11th straight loss against An Se Young. However, this was the first time that Sindhu qualified for the final of the French Open, making the runner-up finish her best showing in the tournament.

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Oct 25, 2026, 16:45:09 IST

An Se Young still proves too strong for Sindhu who loses her 11th match on the trot to the defending champion. This is An’s third French Open title on the trot and fourth overall. Frustration was visible on Sindhu’s face towards the end which resulted into more uncharacteristic errors, handing the Olympic champion the title on her first championship point.

Oct 25, 2026, 16:39:26 IST

An Se Young continues domination

9 of the last 10 points to An Se Young. Game slowly drifting away from the Indian as the South Korean star leads 14-9. An displaying an extraordinary array of strokes to which Sindhu just has no answer

Oct 25, 2026, 16:36:13 IST

An Se Young securing the initiative, becoming the in-charge of the rally early to dictate the proceedings to change a 5-8 deficit into a 9-5 lead. After a few back and forth rallies, An continues dominate with an 11-9 lead at the end of the halfway stage of the deciding game.

Oct 25, 2026, 16:31:28 IST

Neck and neck fight in decider!!

Very tight start to the decider. There is a strong right to left drift. Even though PV Sindhu is playing from the better side, An Se Young is making the Indian do most of the running.

Oct 25, 2026, 16:23:31 IST

PV Sindhu loses second game!!

An Se Young simply outplayed PV Sindhu in the second game. The South Korean now looking like her real unbeatable self, winning 13 off the last 17 points. She had 11 game points, Sindhu saved three but they were way too many as An converts the fourth to push the match into the decider

Oct 25, 2026, 16:17:54 IST

Momentum is now with An Se Young who is displaying some beautiful strokes. Sindhu, on the other hand, is being stretched further against an opponent who is possibly the greatest ever she has ever faced. An now leads 16-8 and is on the verge of pushing this final into a decider

Oct 25, 2026, 16:16:13 IST

Change of ends affects PV Sindhu

Change of ends has implications at the start of the second game. There is more front court play. PV Sindhu is fighting hard but the drift is now in favour of An. But Sindhu still hammering in her smashes. She trails by 8-14.

Oct 25, 2026, 16:14:21 IST

An Se Young back to her best

Even though the second game looked neck and neck at one point of time, An Se Young displayed at the end of the halfway stage, as to why she is the world no.1. From a slender 8-7 lead, she fought back to take three straight points as the South Korean leads 11-7, with a four-point advantage.

Oct 25, 2026, 16:09:31 IST

A tough start to second game!!

An Se Young has started the second game of the French Open final on the frontfoot as she took three points first. However, PV Sindhu has managed to claw back into the game, but the South Korean still leads 6-5. Can the Indian shuttler turn the narrow trail around and win a second straight game?

Oct 25, 2026, 16:03:07 IST

PV Sindhu takes first game!!

What a start for PV Sindhu in the French Open 2026 final. She looked at her vintage best, as he won the first game of the contest by a margin of 21-16. One more game, and the title will be hers. In fact, this is only the second game that Sindhu has won against An Se Young in her 11 encounters with the South Korean shuttler.

Oct 25, 2026, 15:58:05 IST

PV Sindhu is being able to predict the trajectory of An’s shots in time which has given her a 13-11 lead. Two more down the line smashes and the Indian leads 15-11.

Oct 25, 2026, 15:52:17 IST

PV Sindhu is fighting. Brilliant net play using her wrist to outsmart An Se Young. The Indian is using her height and reach to smash and win points. She is sticking with An and retrieving well too but An looks effortless in her game. Sindhu is not just moving well but also forcing An Se Young to commit some uncharacteristic errors. She now leads 11-9 at the end of the halfway stage of Game 1.

Oct 25, 2026, 15:50:15 IST

PV Sindhu is looking pretty determined and focussed on her game, as she looks unflinched against An Se Young, an opponent she has never beaten before. She has taken an 8-7 lead in the first game, as she is using her massive reach to her advantage. She is also looking very good with her smashes.

Oct 25, 2026, 15:44:23 IST

PV Sindhu eyes her maide French Open crown, but she faces her nemesis is An Se Young in the final as the match begins. It is the South Korean who has looked the more dominant leading 4-2 early in the first game.

Oct 25, 2026, 15:27:07 IST

A good comeback year for PV Sindhu

This is PV Sindhu’s second final of the year after winning the Japan Open in July. The Japan Open win marked the first time that Sindhu had won a BWF title since 2024. In fact, if she wins today, then this will be the first time that Sindhu would win two titles in a calendar year.

Oct 25, 2026, 15:08:59 IST

A dominant year for An Se Young

This is An Se Young’s 11th final of the year. Of the 10 previous, she won nine, losing only the All England Open final to China’s Wang Zhi Yi in March. She rose to the top step at the World Championships, Asian Games, Asia Championships, Malaysia Open, India Open, Singapore Open, Indonesia Open, China Masters and Denmark Open

Oct 25, 2026, 14:50:25 IST

When and where to watch French Open final

The French Open 2026 women’s single final between PV Sindhu and An Se Young begins at 3.30 PM IST. Fans in India can watch the high-stakes match on the FanCode app and website.

Oct 25, 2026, 14:40:43 IST

Sindhu eyes first-ever title

PV Sindhu has never won the French Open in her storied career. In fact, this is the first time that the star Indian shuttler is playing the final of the BWF Super 750 tournament. Sindhu’s best show at the French Open has been reaching the semi-finals, in 2017 and 2021.

Oct 25, 2026, 14:24:13 IST

Massive test for PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu has a tough test in the final as she eyes to win her first-ever French Open title. Her opponent is World No.1 An Se Young. Sindhu has never defeated the South Korean in her career, losing all the 10 contests between the two. In fact, An Se Young comes into the final riding on a 49-match unbeaten streak.

Oct 25, 2026, 14:08:12 IST

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