Bengaluru: Tanvi Sharma, 16, signalled the arrival of a new force in Indian women’s badminton with a runner-up finish at the 2025 US Open Super 300 in Iowa on Sunday.
The talent from Punjab showcased grit and flair throughout the tournament, registering wins over opponents ranked 23, 58, 50 and 40 in the world, before going down fighting to Beiwen Zhang in a gripping final. Topseeded Zhang won 21-11, 16-21, 21-10.
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Although Tanvi missed out on the title, the unseeded youngster made history, becoming the youngest from the country to reach a BWF World Tour Final. “I’ve worked on my endurance and that’s paid off. I’m very proud of myself, but I have a lot more to achieve. I want to replicate this performance in Super 750, 1000, and 500 tournaments,” the elated youngster told TOI from Iowa.
Tanvi, who is now looking forward to the Asian Junior Championships next month, dominated higher-ranked opponents in the competition with her deceptive playing style, often drawing her opponents to the net before sending down crosscourt smashes to leave the experienced players second-guessing. Tanvi entered the final without dropping a game.
Tanvi, who idolises PV Sindhu, has set her sights on the 2028 La Olympics. “I want to win gold at the LA Olympics!”
The talent from Punjab showcased grit and flair throughout the tournament, registering wins over opponents ranked 23, 58, 50 and 40 in the world, before going down fighting to Beiwen Zhang in a gripping final. Topseeded Zhang won 21-11, 16-21, 21-10.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
Although Tanvi missed out on the title, the unseeded youngster made history, becoming the youngest from the country to reach a BWF World Tour Final. “I’ve worked on my endurance and that’s paid off. I’m very proud of myself, but I have a lot more to achieve. I want to replicate this performance in Super 750, 1000, and 500 tournaments,” the elated youngster told TOI from Iowa.
Tanvi, who is now looking forward to the Asian Junior Championships next month, dominated higher-ranked opponents in the competition with her deceptive playing style, often drawing her opponents to the net before sending down crosscourt smashes to leave the experienced players second-guessing. Tanvi entered the final without dropping a game.
Tanvi, who idolises PV Sindhu, has set her sights on the 2028 La Olympics. “I want to win gold at the LA Olympics!”
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