Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, Kiran George Enter Quarterfinals Of Taipei Open
Rising stars Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma and Devika Sihag, along with seasoned campaigner Kiran George, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament with impressive victories on Thursday.
Rising stars Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma and Devika Sihag, along with seasoned campaigner Kiran George, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament with impressive victories on Thursday. The experienced Kiran outclassed compatriot Tharun Mannepalli 21-15 21-16 in just 32 minutes to book his place in the last eight. The 25-year-old, who won the 2022 Odisha Open, 2023 Indonesia Masters and the 2023 Odisha Masters, will next face fourth seed Yudai Okimoto of Japan.
In women's singles, third seed Unnati, the former Odisha Masters champion, defeated compatriot Tanya Hemanth 21-19 21-12 in an all-Indian contest.
Teenager Tanvi, one of India's brightest emerging talents, edged past Indonesia's Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan 21-17 22-20, while eighth seed Devika beat Indonesia's Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi 21-16 21-15.
Unnati and Devika are now set for an all-Indian quarterfinal, ensuring India at least one semifinalist in the women's singles, while Tanvi will take on fourth seed Supanida Katethong of Thailand.
However, it was the end of the road for senior pro HS Prannoy and promising youngster Anmol Kharb.
Seventh seed Prannoy suffered a 9-21 19-21 defeat to Hong Kong's Jason Gunawan in 39 minutes, while Anmol lost 10-21 20-21 to local second seed Lin Hsiang Ti.
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