PV Sindhu vs Chen Yufei: Asian Games 2026 Quarterfinal Preview

PV Sindhu is set to face Chen Yufei in the Asian Games 2026 women’s singles badminton quarterfinal on Sunday, with a place in the last four at stake at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Nagoya.

Sindhu reached the last eight after a straight-games victory over Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki on Saturday. The Indian shuttler won 21-9, 21-13 in 41 minutes, producing a controlled display to secure her quarterfinal place. Her next assignment against Chen brings an important knockout match in the women’s singles draw.

Sindhu arrives after convincing Miyazaki win

Sindhu’s route to the quarterfinal was built on a dominant opening game against Miyazaki. She wrapped up the first game 21-9 in 18 minutes, establishing a decisive advantage early in the match.

The second game was closer on the scoreboard, but Sindhu maintained her composure to complete a 21-13 result. The straight-games finish meant she did not allow Miyazaki to develop sustained momentum during the contest.

The 41-minute victory put Sindhu into the final eight and set up the meeting with Chen in the Asian Games women’s singles competition. The quarterfinal is a significant stage of the tournament, with the winner moving one match away from the medal rounds.

For Sindhu, the result over Miyazaki supplied a positive immediate platform ahead of Sunday’s match. The scoreline also showed the margin she created in the opening game before closing out the second without requiring a deciding game.

When and where to watch Sindhu vs Chen

The PV Sindhu vs Chen Yufei women’s singles quarterfinal is scheduled for Sunday, September 27. It will be played at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Nagoya.

The match is expected to begin at around 9:45 AM IST. Sony Sports Network is scheduled to telecast the quarterfinal live, while live streaming will be available through the SonyLiv app and website, according to broadcaster information.

The match follows Sindhu’s efficient passage through her previous round and gives viewers a high-profile women’s singles contest in the latter stages of the Asian Games badminton programme. The quarterfinal will determine which player advances from this matchup into the last four.

Sindhu’s Saturday performance offered a clear summary of how she reached this point: an 18-minute first game, a composed second game and a 21-9, 21-13 straight-games victory over Miyazaki. Sunday’s contest against Chen is now the next step in her Asian Games campaign.

Quarterfinal stakes in Nagoya

With the tournament down to the last eight in women’s singles, the Sindhu-Chen match carries direct knockout consequences. There is no second chance in the quarterfinal, and progression will depend on one match at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.

Sindhu enters having completed her previous match in two games, while Chen stands across the net in the scheduled quarterfinal. The result will decide one of the semifinal places in the Asian Games 2026 women’s singles event.