Pusarla V. Sindhu of India celebrates a point during the women's singles semifinal against Chen Yufei at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026. Chen subsequently retired from the match due to injury.
Pusarla V. Sindhu plays a return shot during her women's singles semifinal against Chen Yufei of China at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026, a match Chen retired from due to injury.
Chen Yufei of China plays a return during the women's singles semifinal against Pusarla V. Sindhu at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026, before retiring from the contest due to injury.
Chen Yufei competes in the women's singles semifinal against Pusarla V. Sindhu at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026. The Chinese shuttler retired mid-match due to injury, sending Sindhu into the final.
Chen Yufei of China is seen on court during the women's singles semifinal against Pusarla V. Sindhu of India at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026. Chen retired from the match due to injury.
Chen Yufei is photographed during the women's singles semifinal at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026. The Chinese shuttler's retirement due to injury allowed Pusarla V. Sindhu to advance to the final.
Chen Yufei listens to her coach during a break in the women's singles semifinal against Pusarla V. Sindhu at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026. Chen later retired from the match due to injury.
Chen Yufei drives a return during the women's singles semifinal at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026. The match was against Pusarla V. Sindhu of India, who progressed after Chen retired hurt.
Chen Yufei and Pusarla V. Sindhu exchange greetings at the net after the women's singles semifinal at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026, following Chen's retirement from the match due to injury.
Chen Yufei plays a return during the women's singles semifinal against Pusarla V. Sindhu at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026. Chen's withdrawal due to injury confirmed Sindhu's place in the final.
Chen Yufei is seen checking her thigh after the women's singles semifinal at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026, having retired from the match against Pusarla V. Sindhu due to injury.
Chen Yufei strikes a return in the women's singles semifinal against Pusarla V. Sindhu of India at the Japan Badminton Open 2026 in Tokyo on 18 July 2026, before her retirement due to injury handed Sindhu a place in the final.