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Ashmita Chaliha reaches Korea Masters final after downing Rakshitha Ramraj
Ashmita Chaliha beat compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj 21-13, 16-21, 21-13 in the semifinals of the Korea Masters Super 300 in Asan on Saturday to reach her first BWF World Tour singles final. The…
The Story in Brief
Ashmita Chaliha beat compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj 21-13, 16-21, 21-13 in the semifinals of the Korea Masters Super 300 in Asan on Saturday to reach her first BWF World Tour singles final. The 26-year-old world No. 50, who returned in May after a knee injury (The Hindu reports), had earlier stunned top seed Hina Akechi. She will face China's Han Qianxi, who defeated Kim Ga Ram in the other semifinal. Rakshitha had upset third seed Tanvi Sharma in the quarterfinals. Indian shuttlers have now reached finals in multiple events this season.
The Indian Opinion
Ashmita's giant-killing run at the Korea Masters is being hailed as proof of Indian badminton's depth, but one tournament final does not rewrite the hierarchy. She is ranked 50th and faces a Chinese opponent seeded 35th. The real test is whether she can reproduce this form beyond a single event. Watch her speed and court coverage in the first game on Sunday: that will show if she has truly turned a corner.
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
