India, July 19 -- India's star shuttler PV Sindhu has described her historic Japan Open 2026 title triumph as special because it coincided with the sacred Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, while thanking Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik for his congratulatory message.

Patnaik congratulated Sindhu after she became the first Indian woman to win the Japan Open women's singles title. In a post on X, he praised her historic victory over Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the final, calling it a flawless performance. He noted that Sindhu defeated the home favourite and three-time world champion in straight sets and wished her continued success in bringing glory to the country.

Responding to Patnaik's message on X, Sindhu expressed her gratitude and s...