P.V. Sindhu vs An Se-young, Highlights: An defeats Sindhu in three sets to win French Open
Follow Sportstar's highlights of the French Open final between P.V. Sindhu and An Se-young on Sunday.
Updated : Oct 25, 2026 16:52 IST
File pic- Sindhu lost to An for the 11th time. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
File pic- Sindhu lost to An for the 11th time. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
he women’s singles final at the French Open 2026 saw P.V. Sindhu lock horns with world number 1 An Se-young. The South Korean won in three sets to lift the title.
October 25, 2026 16:50
See you later!
It wasn’t meant to be for Sindhu but she should take solace from the fact that she put up a fight. That’s it from our end but don’t forget to keep following Sportstar for all the latest sports news and updates!
October 25, 2026 16:49
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October 25, 2026 16:43
AN WINS FRENCH OPEN!
The reigning world champion reigns supreme again! Outclasses PV Sindhu! She wins 16-21, 21-11, 21-12. Heartbreak for Sindhu, but unfortunately she was no match for the world number 1 today. Sindhu’s winless streak against An continues, she loses for the 11th time.
October 25, 2026 16:40
An extends lead
Simply too good from the South Korean. Sindhu is being thoroughly outplayed at the moment. An just simply too quick and sharp with her game, too much for Sindhu to handle at the moment. Lead stretches to 18-10. Sindhu’s chances all but over.
October 25, 2026 16:38
An takes slender 11-9 lead!
An leads 11-9 at the halfway mark of the third game. There was hardly anything to separate the two shuttlers but its An who was slightly better with her shot placement and precision.
October 25, 2026 16:31
Sindhu fights back!
The Indian takes an 8-6 lead. Come on!!
October 25, 2026 16:29
An wins marathon rally
The South Korean wears down Sindhu with a combination of tosses, cross court smashes, and subtle drop shots. And that’s the longest rally of the match with 36 shots.
October 25, 2026 16:26
Sindhu wasteful, again
The Indian started well but once again, mistakes start to creep in, forced by An’s quick style.
October 25, 2026 16:21
An takes the second game
Sindhu scores a flurry of points in the end but its not enough as An, deservingly takes the second game 21-11. Sindhu got properly outplayed in this game, advantage An.
October 25, 2026 16:18
Sindhu struggling
The Indian has lost her composure somewhat in the last few points, she’s given away too many free points. An leads 17-8, match heading towards a decider.
October 25, 2026 16:15
An just too good at the moment
Properly outplays Sindhu in that rally, she has no answers at the moment. Five straight points for the South Korean, she now leads 13-8.
October 25, 2026 16:13
An leads 11-7 at the halfway mark
Oooof! Some seriously sharp play gives An a 11-7 lead at the halfway mark.
October 25, 2026 16:12
A marathon rally goes An's way
Both players don’t give an inch but eventually, its An that prevails, after forcing Sindhu to fall with a cross-court smash.
October 25, 2026 16:10
An and Sindhu exchange smashes
The South Korean gives Sindhu a taste of her own medicine, before Sindhu levels the scores again with a smash of her own. A tight drop shot gives An a 7-5 lead.
October 25, 2026 16:05
An races to 3-0 lead
A series of unforced errors hands An an early 3-0 lead in the second set.
October 25, 2026 16:04
Second game begins
Can An bounce back or will Sindhu script history?
October 25, 2026 16:02
Sindhu Sindhu Sindhu! Takes the first set!!!
20-14. Game point for Sindhu. Just one point away from clinching the first set. And she does it! Takes the first set 21-16!!! This is HUGE for Sindhu. Massive, massive, massive.
October 25, 2026 15:58
Sindhu!!!!
16-13 now!!! Through a straight smash! Make that 17-14, another lapse of judgement from An. Careless from the South Korean.
October 25, 2026 15:56
Sindhu extends lead!
Reckless smash from An goes wide and Sindhu takes a 14-11 lead. Make that 15-11, proper lapse of judgement from An at the backcourt, on a shot that was well in.
October 25, 2026 15:54
An tests Sindhu's front court forehand reach
The South Korean notches two quick points by targeting Sindhu’s front court forehand reach.
October 25, 2026 15:52
Sindhu leads 11-9 at the halfway stage!
A lovely cross court smash gives Sindhu a 11-9 at the halfway stage of the first set!
October 25, 2026 15:51
Ouch! Shuttle hits Sindhu!
An goes for a quick backhand tap near the net and it ends up hitting Sindhu on her head! Great sportspersonship from the South Korean, she immediately apologies.
October 25, 2026 15:49
Sindhu unleashes a powerful smash
The Indian unleashes her trademark smash straight through the middle and An is powerless to defend. Sindhu 8-8 An.
October 25, 2026 15:45
An struggling to keep it in
The South Korean has struggled to keep it inside the court in the early stages. She however, still leads 5-4.
October 25, 2026 15:44
An takes the lead
A series of silly errors from Sindhu now hands An a 4-2 lead.
October 25, 2026 15:42
Sindhu draws first blood!
A good exchange of half-smashes, drops and tosses ends with An tossing the shuttle a touch too heavy, goes out and its Sindhu with the early lead. 2-0 to the Indian.
October 25, 2026 15:41
Here we go!!!
An to serve, love-all, play.
October 25, 2026 15:37
An, Sindhu make their way out to the court!
Pusarla Venkata Sindhuuuuu!!!! the announcer says as Sindhu makes her way to the centre. The warm-ups have begun.
October 25, 2026 15:33
Carolina Marin in the house!
The former Olympic goild medallist walks out with the trophy, places it in the stand next to the court. Safe to say she is probably rooting for Sindhu, considering their healthy off-court friendship.
October 25, 2026 15:30
Match about to begin!
We are just minutes away from the start of the final. Time for Sindhu vs An, round 11.
October 25, 2026 15:29
An Se-young's dominance be like
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October 25, 2026 15:19
An Se-young's win-loss record
The South Korean has won 423 matches and lost just 70 games in her career. In 2026, An has won 65 times and lost only once. Just wow.
October 25, 2026 15:13
PV Sindhu vs An Se-young- A one-sided rivalry
PV Sindhu has overcome countless challenges in the past but one opponent she is yet to decode is An Se-young. Sindhu’s track record against An is a blank space- In ten previous meetings, the South Korean has defeated the Indian on every single occasion.
Sindhu, who has displayed strong form in the tournament so far, will be desperate to pull one back against the reigning world champion on Court number 1 today.
Will Sindhu finally break the An curse or will the world number 1 prevail again? We’ll find out shortly.
October 25, 2026 15:03
An Se-young's path to the final
- Round of 32- defeated Amalie Schulz 21-6, 21-4
- Round of 16- defeated Tanvi Sharma 21-11, 21-14
- Quarterfinals- defeated Han Yue 21-13, 21-16
- Semifinals- defeated Nozomi Okuhara 21-12, 21-19
October 25, 2026 14:58
PV Sindhu's path to the final
- Round of 32- defeated Supanida Katethong 21-14, 8-21, 23-21
- Round of 16- defeated Riko Gunji 21-12, 21-16
- Quarterfinals- defeated Chiu Pin-Chian 21-13, 21-14
- Semifinals- defeated Hina Akechi- 21-10, 20-22, 21-16
October 25, 2026 14:50
Good afternoon and welcome!
A good afternoon to all my viewers! How’s the josh! Pardon the excitement but the weather is blissful in Chennai and to make matters better, in little less than an hour’s time, we’re going to see PV Sindhu in action against An Se-young in the final of the French Open.
I am Siddanth Nair and I will be taking you through all the live updates from the final. So sit back, relax and get ready to experience what promises to be an exciting contest. Here we go.
Published on Oct 25, 2026
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