The world No. 11 Indian shuttler required just 39 minutes to secure her place in the final four, dispatching her 17th-ranked opponent with a scoreline of 21-13, 21-14. This result marks the second time Sindhu has defeated Chiu, having previously bested her at the Asian Games last month.
Dominant Display Secures Semi-Final Berth
From the opening exchanges, Sindhu asserted her authority on the court. She quickly established an 11-5 lead by the mid-game interval of the first set, maintaining that intensity to close it out comfortably. The momentum continued into the second game, where she surged to a 7-0 lead early on. Despite the pressure, she remained in control throughout the contest to seal the victory.
This achievement adds to a consistent season for the Indian star, who has now reached the semi-finals of four BWF World Tour events this year. Her previous deep runs include the Malaysia Open in January, the Australian
India's Remaining Contender in Paris
Sindhu now stands as the final Indian representative in the tournament following the elimination of Ashmita Chaliha in the quarter-finals earlier on Friday. Chaliha, who had previously claimed a significant victory over three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi, was unable to replicate that form against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, falling 21-10, 17-21, 21-16.
The broader Indian campaign has faced several setbacks, with the men's singles challenge concluding on Thursday following Ayush Shetty's retirement due to injury and Lakshya Sen’s withdrawal prior to his opening match. Additionally, the doubles pairs of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, as well as Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, exited the competition in the opening round.
Looking ahead to Saturday's semi-final, Sindhu is set to face either Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani or Japan’s Hina Akechi as she continues her pursuit of the French Open title.
