India’s teenage badminton sensation Tanvi Sharma has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach a BWF World Tour final in 2025, storming into the US Open Super 300 summit clash with a commanding straight-games win. Meanwhile, Ayush Shetty is on the brink of ending India’s long-standing men’s singles title drought on the BWF World Tour, following a stunning upset over World No. 6 Chou Tien Chen.
🏸 Tanvi Sharma: Youngest Indian to Reach Super 300 Final
The 16-year-old, ranked World No. 66, defeated Ukraine’s Polina Buhrova 21-14, 21-16 in just 34 minutes to book her maiden Super 300 final berth. With this, she becomes:
- The youngest Indian woman to reach a BWF World Tour final in 2025
- The first Indian female finalist at the US Open Super 300
- A potential record-breaker if she wins, surpassing Unnati Hooda’s 2022 Super 100 feat
Tanvi will face top seed Beiwen Zhang of the USA in the final. Zhang, 34, overcame Line Christophersen in a three-game semifinal.
🔥 Ayush Shetty Stuns Chou Tien Chen
In the men’s singles semifinal, 20-year-old Ayush Shetty delivered the biggest win of his career, defeating top seed Chou Tien Chen 21-23, 21-15, 21-14. After narrowly losing the first game, Shetty bounced back with aggressive net play and relentless rallies to dominate the next two.
He now faces Canada’s Brian Yang in the final, aiming to become the first Indian male shuttler to win a BWF World Tour title in 2025.
🇮🇳 India’s Title Hopes Rest on Rising Stars
Both Tanvi and Ayush train under the Badminton Association of India’s National Centre of Excellence and have shown remarkable maturity in high-pressure matches. Their performances come at a time when India’s senior stars have struggled to make deep runs in major tournaments this season.
“It’s a proud moment for Indian badminton. These youngsters are fearless and technically sound,” said a BAI official.
Stay tuned for the finals showdown.
