Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Devika Sihag reaches Thailand Masters final
Devika Sihag, a 20-year-old badminton player from India, made it to the final of a big tournament called the Thailand Masters.
She beat a higher-ranked player, Huang Yu-Hsun, in the semifinals.
The match was close at first, but Devika came back from behind to win.
She will now play against Goh Jin Wei from Malaysia in the final.
Devika has been doing well lately, winning some other tournaments and even helping her team win a bronze medal.
She is ranked 63rd in the world and is known for her steady improvement.
Devika Sihag, an unseeded Indian badminton player, defeated fifth-seeded Huang Yu-Hsun in the semifinals of the Thailand Masters Super 300.
The match ended with a score of 22-20, 21-13 in favor of Devika Sihag and lasted approximately 40 minutes.
Devika Sihag is currently ranked 63rd in the world and has been steadily improving, winning several tournaments and a bronze medal with the Indian mixed team.
Devika Sihag will next face Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia in the final.
Huang Yu-Hsun, ranked 35th in the world, made several unforced errors during the match, allowing Devika to take the lead.
- Who
- Devika Sihag, Huang Yu-Hsun
- What
- Devika Sihag defeated Huang Yu-Hsun in the semifinals of the Thailand Masters Super 300 badminton tournament
- When
- Saturday, January 31, 2025
- Where
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Why
- Devika Sihag's victory was significant as she is unseeded and defeated the fifth-seeded Huang Yu-Hsun
- Player
- Devika Sihag
- Opponent
- Huang Yu-Hsun
- Score
- 22-20, 21-13
- Tournament
- Thailand Masters Super 300
- Next Opponent
- Goh Jin Wei
- Devika's World Ranking
- 63
- Huang's World Ranking
- 35
- Prize Money
- $250,000
