# P.V. Sindhu advances at French Open 2026

> P.V. Sindhu edges Supanida Katethong in three-game thriller to reach French Open 2026 round of 16.
- Title: P.V. Sindhu advances at French Open 2026 · Sportstar
- Summary: P.V. Sindhu edges Supanida Katethong in three-game thriller to reach French Open 2026 round of 16. P.V. Sindhu beat Supanida Katethong 21-14, 8-21, 23-21 in…
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- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/pv-sindhu-vs-supanida-katethong-french-open-2026-result/article71607286.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:25:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pv sindhu, supanida katethong, french open 2026, badminton, round of 16, sports
## P.V. Sindhu advances at French Open 2026
P.V. Sindhu beat Thailand’s Supanida Katethong 21-14, 8-21, 23-21 in a 63-minute thriller to advance at the French Open 2026.
## Sindhu survives first-round scare
Sindhu started strongly, taking the opening game 21-14, but surrendered the second game to Katethong who raced through 21-8.
## Katethong forces decider after strong second game
Katethong seized control in the second game, racing through 21-8 to force a third game.
## Sindhu leads 13-6 in final game
Sindhu opened up a 13-6 lead in the final game but Katethong mounted a superb fightback to level at 19-19.
## Sindhu edges to victory 23-21
Sindhu held her composure to win 23-21 in a tense final game after Katethong forced a 20-20 tie.
## Key takeaway

P.V. Sindhu beat Supanida Katethong 21-14, 8-21, 23-21 in a 63-minute match to advance at French Open 2026.