PV Sindhu beat Taiwan’s Chiu Pin Chan 21-13, 21-14 to reach the French Open semifinals, where she faces Japan’s Hina Akechi for a place in her second Super 750 final this year. After a first-round scare, Sindhu said she had learned to stay focused and fight for every point. Ashmita Chaliha lost in three games to Nozomi Okuhara, who will meet An Se-young.