♦ PV Sindhu created badminton history on 22 January 2026 by becoming the first Indian shuttler to achieve 500 career wins in women's singles. She accomplished this milestone during the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament in Jakarta, defeating Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt in the round of 16. 

♦ With this victory, Sindhu has joined an elite group as only the sixth women's singles player ever to hit the 500-win mark. The exclusive club includes legends like Ratchanok Intanon, Tai Tzu Ying, Akane Yamaguchi, Carolina Marin, and Petya Nedelcheva.

♦ Her overall career record now stands at 500 wins in singles from 732 matches, delivering an impressive win rate of about 68.3%. On the BWF Tour specifically, she boasts 456 wins against 227 losses.