PV Sindhu beats Japan's Hina Akechi to reach French Open final

PV Sindhu booked her place in the French Open final on Saturday after overcoming Japan’s Hina Akechi in a gruelling three-game semifinal. The two-time Olympic medallist prevailed 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 in a contest lasting one hour and 13



minutes. In the final, the Indian will face South Korea’s world number one An Se Young.

Meanwhile, it marked Sindhu’s second Super 750 final appearance of the year, following her triumph at the Japan Open in July.