New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on successful the Japan Open 2026, calling it a historic achievement for Indian badminton.
He praised her willpower and distinctive efficiency all through the match, noting that she is the primary Indian to win the distinguished title. PM Modi mentioned Sindhu’s triumph would encourage numerous younger athletes throughout the nation to pursue sports activities and excel.
Sindhu rediscovered her classic greatest to seize her maiden Japan Open title, defeating dwelling favorite and world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 within the girls’s singles remaining of the BWF Super 750 match on Sunday.
‘A historic feat for Indian badminton! Congratulations to PV Sindhu for rising victorious within the Japan Open 2026. Her willpower and distinctive abilities had been on full show all through the match. The proven fact that she is the primary Indian to win this title makes this achievement much more particular. It will encourage numerous younger athletes throughout the nation to play and shine,’ PM Modi wrote in an X put up.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu hailed Sindhu’s straight-games overcome Akane Yamaguchi to clinch the Japan Open title, describing it as a landmark achievement for Indian badminton and increasing his greatest needs for the Olympics.
‘Heartfelt congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 for an outstanding straight-games victory (21-17, 21-17) towards Yamaguchi to safe the Japan Open. A historic milestone for Indian badminton! All the perfect for Olympics Amma!’ Naidu wrote in an X put up.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lauded Sindhu for scripting historical past by turning into the primary Indian to win the Japan Open, saying her outstanding achievement displays her perseverance and world-class expertise.
‘A historic feat for Indian badminton! Congratulations to PV Sindhu for rising victorious within the Japan Open 2026. Her willpower and distinctive abilities had been on full show all through the match. The proven fact that she is the primary Indian to win this title makes this achievement much more particular. It will encourage numerous younger athletes throughout the nation to play and shine,’ Fadnavis additionally wrote in an X put up.
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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 distinguished 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 in addition despatched a robust assertion forward of the most important worldwide occasions later this season. (ANI)