World No. 4 Akane Yamaguchi lost to the world No.
1 Korean player by a game count of 1-2, finishing as runner-up. The French Open was a tournament for the points race for the chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics. The finals of each event were held on the 10th, and in the women's singles, Yamguchi advanced to the final for the first time in an international tournament since September last year. She returned from a right foot injury in January, and won the Hong Kong Open last September.