3 weeks ago
Anmol bows out; Tanvi Sharma advances to Korea Masters quarterfinals
Badminton is a sport where players hit a shuttlecock over a net, and this week many players went to South Korea to play in a big tournament called the Korea Masters.
Indian players were very busy on Thursday.
Anmol Kharb played a very close match against Vu Thi Trang from Vietnam, but lost after three games.
It was a tough loss because Anmol was leading in the first game and later came back with eight points in a row in the final game.
Another Indian player, Tanvi Sharma, played against her teammate Shriyanshi Valishetty and won.
Tanvi had just won a title at the Taipei Open, so she is playing very well.
Three Indian players — Tanvi, Ashmita Chaliha, and Rakshitha Ramraj — made it into the quarterfinals, which is the round of the last eight players.
Two other Indians, Isharani Baruah and Mansi Singh, lost their matches and went home.
The winners will keep playing to try and win the Korea Masters trophy.
Anmol Kharb lost in the pre-quarterfinals to Olympian Vu Thi Trang of Vietnam 23-21, 15-21, 21-18.
Tanvi Sharma, fresh off her Taipei Open title, beat compatriot Shriyanshi Valishetty 21-16, 17-21, 21-13 to reach the quarterfinals.
Ashmita Chaliha defeated home favourite Kim Min-ji 21-17, 21-6 to earn a quarterfinal berth.
Rakshitha Ramraj joined the quarterfinals by beating Japan's Manami Suizu 22-20, 21-10.
Fifth seed Isharani Baruah and Mansi Singh were eliminated, losing to Kim Min-sun of Korea and fourth seed Han Qianxi of China respectively.
- Who
- Indian shuttlers Anmol Kharb, Tanvi Sharma, Ashmita Chaliha, Rakshitha Ramraj, Isharani Baruah, and Mansi Singh, competing against players from Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and China.
- What
- India's women's singles campaign at the Korea Masters, with Anmol Kharb eliminated in the pre-quarterfinals and three Indians reaching the quarterfinals.
- Where
- Asan Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium in Asan city, South Korea.
- When
- Thursday, during the Korea Masters tournament.
- Why
- The matches were part of the Korea Masters badminton tournament, with players competing for quarterfinal places and ultimately the title.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Korea Masters
- Venue
- Asan Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium, Asan city, South Korea
- Anmol Kharb
- Lost to Vu Thi Trang (Vietnam) 23-21, 15-21, 21-18 in pre-quarterfinals
- Tanvi Sharma
- Beat Shriyanshi Valishetty 21-16, 17-21, 21-13; match lasted 57 minutes
- Ashmita Chaliha
- Beat Kim Min-ji (Korea) 21-17, 21-6
- Rakshitha Ramraj
- Beat Manami Suizu (Japan) 22-20, 21-10
- Eliminated
- Isharani Baruah (lost to Kim Min-sun) and Mansi Singh (lost to Han Qianxi)
- Tanvi Sharma's recent form
- Winner of the Taipei Open before the Korea Masters





