Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Unnati Hooda Upsets Devika Sihag in Taipei Open Quarterfinal
Unnati Hooda, a young Indian badminton player, beat her teammate Devika Sihag in a close match at the Taipei Open.
They played in a tournament that helps players prepare for the World Championships.
Unnati won two sets, 23‑21 and 21‑16.
After the win, she will play another Indian player, Thuy Linh Nguyen, in the semi‑finals.
Tanvi Sharma, another young Indian player, also made it to the semi‑finals by beating a higher‑ranked opponent.
The matches show that Indian junior players are getting better and are starting to use coaches on the court.
They also have friendly rivalries that push them to improve.
The tournament is an important step for them to become stronger on the world stage.
Unnati Hooda (World No. 28) defeated Devika Sihag (World No. 32) 23‑21, 21‑16 in the Taipei Open quarter‑finals.
The match was part of the Super 300 Taipei Open, a key tournament for young Indian players ahead of the World Championships.
Tanvi Sharma (World No. 34) also reached the semi‑finals, upsetting 4th‑seeded Supanida Katethong.
The victory gave Unnati a place in the semi‑finals against Thuy Linh Nguyen, while Tanvi faced world‑number‑24 Huang Yu‑Hsun.
The game highlighted the growing trend of Indian juniors using court‑side coaches and the friendly rivalry among the next‑generation Indian women’s singles players.
- Who
- Indian junior players Unnati Hooda and Devika Sihag
- What
- Quarter‑final match at the Super 300 Taipei Open
- When
- During the 2024 Taipei Open
- Where
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Why
- To advance to the semi‑finals and gain experience before the World Championships
- Tournament
- Super 300 Taipei Open
- Winner
- Unnati Hooda
- Score
- 23‑21, 21‑16
- Opponent
- Devika Sihag
- Next Opponent
- Thuy Linh Nguyen