Can Sindhu maintain this winning momentum through the World Championships?

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Pusarla Venkata Sindhu’s Japan Open win sets a confidence boost, but her ability to carry momentum into the World Championships is not confirmed

Pusarla Venkata Sindhu ended an almost two-year title drought at the Japan Open in Tokyo, beating Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 to win the title for the first time. She said the victory gives her “a lot of confidence” and described it as “very important” because winning gold is different from reaching finals. Sindhu is ranked number 10 in the world and has set her sights on winning a medal at the World Championships in New Delhi next month.
She secured a first Japan Open title with straight-game scores
Sindhu defeated Akane Yamaguchi with the same score in both games, 21-17 and 21-17, to take the Japan Open title in Tokyo. The match included an early lead by Sindhu against Yamaguchi, who is listed as world number three, and Sindhu held that advantage to win the first game. She clinched the title after a shot was called in, then successfully overturned the call using a challenge.
The win breaks a near two-year title gap since Lucknow in 2024
This Japan Open triumph was Sindhu’s first title since the Syed Modi India International in Lucknow in 2024. Her last title before that was therefore nearly two years earlier, and she had returned to the final at the Japan Open after earlier losses on the badminton world tour in the semi-finals twice during the year. The result marked a return to winning after that title drought.
Her statement links the win to confidence ahead of New Delhi
Sindhu said the Japan Open final outcome mattered because “winning and getting that gold is a different thing altogether.” She also stated, “I’m happy that I’m on the positive side. This gives me a lot of confidence.” She further framed the Japan win as something that would boost her chances for a medal at the World Championships in New Delhi next month.
Her past credentials and current ranking set the baseline for the World Championships
Sindhu is a former world champion (2019) and an Olympic silver medallist (2016), and she is currently ranked number 10 in the world. The World Championships are set to be held in New Delhi next month, and Sindhu has publicly targeted a medal on home soil. While her Japan Open title and confidence are clear, the information available does not confirm whether she can maintain the same winning momentum through the World Championships.

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