New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday congratulated PV Sindhu on her historic Japan Open 2026 victory, praising her as the primary Indian to win the celebrated title.
She stated Sindhu’s achievement marks a big milestone for Indian badminton and can encourage younger athletes to excel in sports activities.
Sindhu rediscovered her classic finest to seize her maiden Japan Open title, defeating house favorite and world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 within the girls’s singles ultimate of the BWF Super 750 match on Sunday.
‘Heartiest congratulations to PV Sindhu on her triumph on the Japan Open 2026. She has created historical past by turning into the primary Indian to win this prestigious title. It is a big milestone within the journey of Indian badminton. Her achievement will encourage younger athletes to excel in sports activities,’ President Mumru wrote in an X publish.
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan hailed Sindhu’s Japan Open triumph as a landmark achievement for India, praising her pursuit of excellence and saying her success will encourage future generations of athletes.
‘Congratulations to PV Sindhu on turning into the primary Indian to win the Japan Open. A really historic achievement that fills the nation with delight! Your unwavering pursuit of excellence continues to encourage thousands and thousands of younger sportspersons throughout the nation. Wishing you a lot extra wonderful milestones,’ VP Radhakrishnan wrote in an X publish.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah additionally lauded Sindhu’s historic Japan Open victory, highlighting her achievement as a proud second for India and an instance of excellence for aspiring athletes.
‘Kudos to @Pvsindhu1 for scripting historical past by successful the Japan Open 2026. The first Indian to win this prestigious title, Sindhu has introduced immense delight for the nation and has put forth an instance of inspiration for our youth to attain nice honors for our motherland,’ Shah stated in an X publish.
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The victory marked Sindhu’s first Super 750 title and ended a title drought of greater than two years, whereas additionally making her the primary Indian shuttler to win the celebrated Japan Open. It was her greatest triumph since lifting the BWF World Championships title in 2019.
With the victory in Tokyo, Sindhu not solely claimed her maiden Japan Open crown but additionally despatched a powerful assertion forward of the foremost worldwide occasions later this season. (ANI)