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Ashmita Chaliha wins first BWF Tour title at Korea Masters
India's Ashmita Chaliha, 26, won the Korea Masters 2026 women's singles title on Sunday (9 August) in Asan, South Korea. She beat Chinese fourth seed Han Qian Xi, world number 35, 14-21,…
The Story in Brief
India's Ashmita Chaliha, 26, won the Korea Masters 2026 women's singles title on Sunday (9 August) in Asan, South Korea. She beat Chinese fourth seed Han Qian Xi, world number 35, 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes. It is Chaliha's first BWF World Tour title. She becomes the fourth Indian woman to win a BWF Tour title this year, after PV Sindhu (Japan Open), Devika Sihag (Thailand Masters), and Tanvi Sharma (Taipei Open). Chaliha, who missed three months due to a right knee tear, had lost the first game in both the quarterfinal and final but fought back.
The Indian Opinion
A welcome win, but the narrative that Indian badminton is suddenly deep again needs a check. PV Sindhu, Devika Sihag, Tanvi Sharma, and now Ashmita, four tour winners in a year looks impressive. Yet this is a Super 300 event, far from the top tier. Ashmita's comeback from injury is admirable. The real test will come at Super 750 and Super 1000 tournaments, where the field is deeper. Can she beat a top-10 player when it matters?
Source: aajtak.in
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