Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and South Korea’s World No. 1 An Se-young are locked in a thriller in the women’s singles final at the French Open 2026, with the high-stakes match pushed into a deciding third game on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Sindhu Claims Opening Game; An Se-Young Responds Dominantly
PV Sindhu opened the final in magnificent form, outplaying the top-seeded South Korean to seal the opening game 21-17. Showcasing sharp attacking precision and resilient court coverage, Sindhu ended An Se-young’s long streak of consecutive games won during the tournament.
However, An Se-young demonstrated why she holds a 65-1 record in 2026 and a 49-match winning streak. Re-establishing her baseline control in the second game, the World No. 1 seized 13 of the final 17 points, earning 11 game points before converting to push the championship clash into a decider.
High-Stakes Clash for Career Milestones
Sindhu is chasing her first-ever French Open title and her second BWF Super 750 crown of the season following her Japan Open victory in July. A win would also mark her 7th career BWF World Tour title and her first victory over An Se-young, who holds a 10-0 head-to-head record against the Indian star.
