PV Sindhu won the Japan Open title on Sunday, defeating home favourite Akane Yamaguchi in straight sets, 21-17, 21-17, in a one-sided final held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
It was Sindhu’s first Japan Open title. The 31-year-old also became the first Indian to reach the Japan Open final in 43 years, since Prakash Padukone in 1983.
Sindhu won her last BWF Tour title at the Syed Modi International in 2024.
Soon after the victory, congratulatory messages poured in for the Indian ace shuttler.
Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated her on the emphatic victory.
“Historic triumph in Japan! 🇮🇳🏸 Congratulations to PV Sindhu on becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open. The entire nation is proud of you,” he said in a post on X.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also extended heartfelt congratulations to Sindhu.
He said in a post on X: “Heartfelt congratulations to Indian star shuttler @Pvsindhu1 for clinching the title in the women’s singles category at the prestigious Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament held in Japan. Achieving her first Super 750 title of her career is a matter of pride for Indian sports.”
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, too praised the two-time Olympic medallist.
“Sindhu reigns supreme at the Japan Open. 🇮🇳🥇 Heartiest congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 on a magnificent triumph at the Japan Open 2026, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious tournament. Your commanding performance against home favourite Akane Yamaguchi was a masterclass in skill, resilience and composure. May you continue to scale even greater heights and bring more laurels to the nation,” he said in a post on X.
