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Ashmita Chaliha downs Rakshitha Ramraj, reaches Korea Masters final
Sportstar reports that Ashmita Chaliha reached the Korea Masters 2026 final by beating compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj 21-13, 16-21, 21-13 in Asan on Saturday. The world No. 50 will face China's Han Qian…
The Story in Brief
Sportstar reports that Ashmita Chaliha reached the Korea Masters 2026 final by beating compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj 21-13, 16-21, 21-13 in Asan on Saturday. The world No. 50 will face China's Han Qian Xi on Sunday. Han beat South Korea's Kim Ga Ram in the other semifinal.
Ashmita, fresh from her quarterfinal upset of top seed Hina Akechi (world No. 22), started strongly. Rakshitha fought back to take the second game, but Ashmita dominated the decider, racing to an 11-3 lead and closing it 21-13. Rakshitha had earlier beaten third seed Tanvi Sharma in three games.
The Indian Opinion
It is tempting to call Ashmita's giant-killing run a breakthrough, but both she and Rakshitha are ranked outside the top 45. Beating the top seed was impressive, yet she lost a game to a compatriot ranked similarly. The real test of her progress is the final: if Han Qian Xi beats her comfortably, this remains a flash in the pan. Can Ashmita prove she belongs among the elite?
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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