# India’s Tanvi Sharma wins Taipei Open, matches Tai Tzu-ying feat

2026-08-08T17:50:09+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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At 17 years and 222 days, Tanvi Sharma became the youngest Taipei Open champion since the legendary Tai Tzu-ying won the title at 18 years and 85 days. She defeated Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen 21-16, 21-16 in the women's singles final, clinching her maiden BWF World Tour Super 300 title. Tanvi's game is marked by exquisite timing and late deception rather than brute force, drawing early comparisons with Indian greats Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu. Meanwhile, a week later, Ashmita Chaliha won the Korea Masters, giving coach Park Tae-Sang back-to-back Super 300 titles for India.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tanvi-sharma-taipei-open-2026-youngest-champion-pv-sindhu-saina-nehwal-tai-tzu-ying-analysis-indian-badminton/article71303884.ece>
- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/park-tae-sang-impact-indian-badminton-young-talent-tanvi-sharma-ashmita-chaliha-pv-sindhu-development/article71324413.ece>
- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/ashmita-chaliha-reaction-korea-masters-title-win-park-tae-sang-indian-badminton-news/article71324313.ece>

Tags: badminton, BWF, Indian sports, Taipei Open, Tanvi Sharma, teen athlete
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