PV Sindhu becomes the FIRST Indian to win the Japan Open.

Japan Open 2026 Final - Details

Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026

Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

Result: PV Sindhu def. Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17

Category: BWF Super 750 . 

Why it’s huge

First Indian ever to win the prestigious Japan Open title

Ends 2+ year title drought - Last title was Syed Modi International in Dec 2024

First Super 750 title since 2019 - Her biggest title since World Championships 2019

Beat the home favorite - 3-time World Champion and 4-time Japan Open winner Akane Yamaguchi in straight games

Also beat World No. 4 Chen Yufei in semis 21-19, 15-10 ret. to become first Indian woman to reach Japan Open final . 

Road to the title

R1: Beat Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 21-11

R2: Beat World No. 5 Han Yue 21-16, 21-14

QF: Walkover vs Nozomi Okuhara

SF: Beat Chen Yufei 21-19, 15-10 ret.

Final: Beat Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 . 

Sindhu said after the win: "This is what I fight for. The flag. My country" . 

At 31, she also became the oldest Women's Singles Super 750 champion .