PV Sindhu Falls to An Se-young in French Open Final

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu suffered another defeat against South Korea’s An Se-young, losing the women’s singles final at the French Open on Sunday. Sindhu went down 21-16, 11-21, 12-21 against the Olympic champion, extending her losing streak against the Korean shuttler. Sindhu started strongly, taking the opening game 21-16 with an aggressive display. However, An Se-young raised her level in the second game, capitalising on Sindhu’s unforced errors and building an early lead to take the game 21-11 and level the match.

The deciding game began with both players exchanging points, reaching 8-8 at one stage. Sindhu then struggled with errors, allowing An Se-young to move ahead and establish control. The Korean star used powerful cross-court shots and sharp smashes to widen the gap, eventually winning the game 21-12 and sealing the title. The victory marked An Se-young’s 11th title of the season, underlining her impressive run on the international circuit. Sindhu, meanwhile, will look to regroup and improve her consistency in upcoming tournaments.