India badminton player PV Sindhu is set to face An Se Young in the BWF French Open 2026 final on Sunday, October 25. The 2-time Olympic medallist had already won a title earlier this year and will look to add one more to her tally.
Sindhu has been one of the most successful Indian badminton players in history. Despite a few ups and downs in recent years, she is still very much a strong competitor on the international stage.
With the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 in sight, these are some positive signs for Sindhu going ahead.
PV Sindhu vs An Se Young: French Open 2026 Final Details
The BWF French Open is one of the major badminton tournaments on the international circuit. It is a BWF World Tour Super 750 event that generally takes place in October. This year's edition started on October 20 and will conclude on October 25, featuring some of the prominent names in world badminton.
PV Sindhu has reached the final of this tournament for the first time and will face South Korea's An Se Young in the title clash. Below are all the details of the French Open 2026 final, including the tournament, opponents and match time.
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Details
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Information
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Tournament
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BWF French Open 2026
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Category
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BWF World Tour Super 750
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Final
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Women's Singles
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Match
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PV Sindhu vs An Se Young
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Opponent's Country
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South Korea
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Date
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Match Time
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3:30 PM IST
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Venue
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Arena Grand Paris, France
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Where to Watch PV Sindhu vs An Se Young French Open 2026 Final?
The live streaming of the PV Sindhu vs An Se Young French Open 2026 badminton final will be available on FanCode in India. However, the match will not be telecast live on any TV channel in the country.
The French Open 2026 final is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
PV Sindhu’s Journey in French Open 2026
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Round
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Opponent
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Scoreline
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Round of 32
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Supanida Katethong
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21-14, 8-21, 23-21
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Round of 16
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Riko Gunji
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21-12, 21-16
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Quarter-final
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Chiu Pin-chian
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21-13, 21-14
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Semi-final
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Hina Akechi
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21-10, 20-22, 21-16
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Final
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An Se Young
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To be played
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PV Sindhu's performance in French Open History
This is the first time PV Sindhu has made it to the finals of BWF French Open. Below are her performance details in each edition.
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2013: Second round
2014: First round
2015: First round
2016: First round
2017: Semifinal
2018: Quarterfinal
2019: Quarterfinal
2020: Tournament not held
2021: Semifinal
2022: Second round
2023: Second round (retired during the match)
2024: Quarterfinal
2025: Did not participate
2026: Final
PV Sindhu’s Performance Across Tournaments in 2026 So Far
Earlier PV Sindhu won the Japan Open 2026 Title and now she has a chance to add one more title to her cabinet.
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Malaysia Open: Semifinal
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India Open: First round
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Indonesia Masters: Quarterfinal
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Badminton Asia Championships: Round of 16
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Uber Cup: Group stage
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Thailand Open: Quarterfinal
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Singapore Open: Quarterfinal
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Indonesia Open: Round of 16
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Australian Open: Semifinal
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Japan Open: Champion
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China Open: Round of 16
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BWF World Championships: Round of 16
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Asian Games: Quarterfinal
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Arctic Open: Quarterfinal
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Denmark Open: Round of 32
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French Open: Final (reached the final for the first time
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