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Tanvi Sharma reaches Korea Masters quarterfinals, faces Rakshitha
Tanvi Sharma defeated compatriot Shriyanshi Valishetty 21-16, 17-21, 21-13 in 57 minutes to reach the Korea Masters quarterfinals in Asan on Thursday. The 17-year-old, ranked world No. 30 after winning the Taipei…
The Story in Brief
Tanvi Sharma defeated compatriot Shriyanshi Valishetty 21-16, 17-21, 21-13 in 57 minutes to reach the Korea Masters quarterfinals in Asan on Thursday. The 17-year-old, ranked world No. 30 after winning the Taipei Open, will meet fellow Indian Rakshitha Ramraj, who beat Japan’s Manami Suizu 22-20, 21-10. Ashmita Chaliha also advanced after defeating South Korea’s Kim Min Ji 21-17, 21-6. She faces Japan’s top seed Hina Akechi next.
India’s men’s doubles pair Krishna Prasad Garaga and Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy beat South Korea’s Kim Young Hyuk and Shin Tae Yang 21-18, 21-19. India’s other entries in women’s singles, mixed doubles and women’s doubles lost, while the men’s singles campaign had ended in the first round.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Tanvi’s title win has made India’s next badminton star, while the exits suggest a weak tournament. Both readings are premature. Her three-game win and world No. 30 ranking show progress, but one title does not settle long-term prospects. The sharper test is Friday’s all-Indian quarterfinal, followed by the World Championships. Can Tanvi handle sustained success against stronger opposition? Her results there will matter more than the hype.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, sportstar.thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
