India's rising badminton star Tanvi Sharma clinched her maiden BWF World Tour title. The 17-year-old from Punjab produced a commanding display to beat Nguyen 21-16, 21-16 in just 36 minutes, capping off a breakthrough week with her biggest career title.
Taipei City: India's rising badminton star Tanvi Sharma clinched her maiden BWF World Tour title after defeating Vietnam's sixth seed Thuy Linh Nguyen in straight games to win the women's singles title at the Taipei Open Super 300 on Sunday.
The 17-year-old from Punjab produced a commanding display to beat Nguyen 21-16, 21-16 in just 36 minutes, capping off a breakthrough week with her biggest career title.
Coached by former PV Sindhu mentor Park Tae-sang, Tanvi has rapidly emerged as one of India's brightest badminton prospects, earning praise for her fearless attacking style and consistency on the international circuit.
The victory comes a year after she finished runner-up at the 2025 US Open Super 300, where she became the youngest Indian to reach a Super 300 final at the age of 16.
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