October 17, 2025 7:24 PM
BWF World Junior Championships 2025: Tanvi Sharma becomes first Indian female in 17 years to be assured of a medal
Tanvi Sharma became the first Indian female player to be assured of a BWF World Junior Championships medal in 17 years when she fought back from a game down to beat Japan’s Saki Matsumoto and reach the girls singles semifinals at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati on Friday. The 16-year-old kept her nerves under pressure and found winners with her cross-court slice hits to beat Matsumoto 13-15, 15-9, 15-10 in a 47-minute quarterfinal clash that kept the spectators on edge. The las...