The BWF Japan Open 2026, one of the marquee Super 750 events on the World Tour, has drawn the sport's elite to Tokyo for a week of high-quality badminton from 14 to 19 July.
Indian star PV Sindhu provided one of the standout moments, defeating China's Han Yue 21-16, 21-14 in the Round of 16 on 16 July to march into the quarterfinals. The straight-games victory was a statement of intent from the former world champion as she looks to add another prestigious title to her collection.
The tournament features a stacked field, with defending champions An Seyoung and Shi Yuqi headlining the women's and men's singles draws respectively, alongside names such as Akane Yamaguchi and Loh Kean Yew.
The action comes shortly after the badminton community marked World Badminton Day on 5 July, celebrated under the theme 'Raise a Racket' to promote the sport's global growth and accessibility.
With the latter rounds set to feature the biggest names on tour, the Japan Open is poised to deliver a fitting climax in Tokyo.
_Reporting compiled from Olympics.com, BWF and Outlook India._