PV Sindhu Breaks Chen Yufei Jinx, Becomes First Indian Woman to Achieve Feat PV Sindhu's remarkable run at the Japan Open 2026 has sparked widespread excitement and admiration back home.
Her triumph over reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei is a testament to her enduring talent and grit, ending a five match losing streak against Chen that dated back to the 2019 BWF World Championships.
Sindhu's victory was all the more impressive given the high stakes involved – she had already taken the opening game 21 19 and was leading 15 10 in the second when Chen retired due to a hamstring injury.