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Ashmita Chaliha wins Korea Masters for biggest career title
Ashmita Chaliha won the Korea Masters women’s singles title in Asan on Sunday, beating China’s Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes. The 26-year-old left-hander recovered after losing the opening…
The Story in Brief
Ashmita Chaliha won the Korea Masters women’s singles title in Asan on Sunday, beating China’s Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes. The 26-year-old left-hander recovered after losing the opening game to claim the biggest title of her career.
Chaliha became the third Indian women’s singles player to win a BWF World Tour Super 300 title this year, after Devika Sihag and Tanvi Sharma. Former world No. 1 Saina Nehwal and former world champion PV Sindhu have also won titles at this level. Chaliha, ranked 50th in the world, said she was now “hungry for more”.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative would be to treat one title as proof that Indian women’s badminton has found a new star, or to dismiss it as a one-off. Both claims go beyond the evidence. Chaliha handled changing drift conditions and recovered well, but sustained progress will require stronger results against top-ranked opponents. Her next few tournaments should provide the clearest test.
Sources (2): telanganatoday.com, deccanherald.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
