PV Sindhu was eliminated by An Se-young in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Badminton Open 2026.

For PV Sindhu , this was her ninth consecutive defeat against An Se-young. Despite once being one of the world's best female badminton players with two prestigious Olympic medals, she has yet to find a solution to the solid defensive play and sharp counter-attacks of her South Korean opponent.

The match was evenly balanced, but An Se-young made the difference at crucial moments.

In the first set, PV Sindhu started quite confidently and maintained a balanced game with the score tied at 7-7. However, from that point on, An Se-young began to accelerate with precise shots and impressive court coverage.

The world number one quickly established a five-point lead and completely controlled the pace of the match. Although Sindhu tried to narrow the gap to 19-17, some avoidable mistakes at the end of the set caused her to lose the opportunity to turn the tide.

Those decisive moments further showcased the mettle of the Olympic champion, who is enjoying near-perfect form this season.

The second game saw a commendable effort from PV Sindhu.

Entering the second set, An Se-young got off to a dream start, leading 6-0. It seemed the match would end quickly, but PV Sindhu showed strong fighting spirit.

The highlight of the match came from a rally lasting over 30 racket touches, where Sindhu won to narrow the score to 14-12. His powerful smashes and tenacious defense gave the Indian player hope for his fans.

Nevertheless, An Se-young maintained the necessary consistency. The top seed quickly regained control of the match and closed it out after just 48 minutes of play.

Women's Singles Quarterfinal Results

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An Se-young Korea 21-17, 21-14

PV Sindhu India Lose

Lakshya Sen stops, bringing to an end India's solo journey.

Not only PV Sindhu , but India's men's singles team also had to say goodbye to the Singapore Badminton Open 2026 after Lakshya Sen's defeat to Japanese player Koki Watanabe.

The match was exciting and went down to three sets with scores of 21-19, 15-21, and 21-15. Lakshya Sen had moments of excellent play and managed to equalize the match, but Watanabe's precision in the deciding set secured the Japanese representative's place in the semi-finals.

This result means that India no longer has any representatives in the singles events at this year's tournament.

Satwik and Chirag staged an impressive comeback in the men's doubles.

Despite the elimination of the singles players, Indian fans still have reason to rejoice as the pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have advanced to the men's doubles semifinals.

The world number 4 pair overcame Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing of Malaysia with a dramatic comeback victory, winning 19-21, 21-17, 21-13.

In particular, Satwik and Chirag were trailing 8-3 in the second set but persevered. Their extensive international experience and excellent teamwork helped them turn the tide and secure a convincing victory.

Highlights of the victory

This was the first time I defeated Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing.

Securing a second semi-final spot in the 2026 season.

Continuing to solidify their position as one of the strongest couples in the world.

Maintain the chance to compete for the championship at the Singapore Badminton Open 2026 .

Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila advance to the mixed doubles semifinals.

Another positive sign for Indian badminton came from the mixed doubles event. Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila advanced to the semi-finals after the Malaysian world champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei were forced to withdraw due to injury.

Before the match ended, the Malaysian pair were leading 18-16 in the first set. Although the victory came unexpectedly well, Tanisha and Dhruv deserve recognition for their confident performance against the world champions.

Conclude

Although PV Sindhu couldn't advance further and her journey at the Singapore Badminton Open 2026 ended in the quarterfinals, the performance of the two-time Olympic medalist still showed admirable fighting spirit. Meanwhile, the doubles events continue to offer hope for Indian badminton as Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Tanisha Crasto, and Dhruv Kapila have all reached the semifinals. Fans will be hoping these representatives can achieve high results at the Singapore Badminton Open 2026 in the remaining days of competition.