P.V. Sindhu beat three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi21-17, 21-17 to win the Japan Open Super 750, becoming the first Indian to claim the title.
The 31-year-old delivered a vintage performance of attacking badminton in Tokyo, ending a title drought stretching back to the Syed Modi International in 2024.
Sindhu's last major triumph was the 2019 World Championships — this Japan Open crown is...
