Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Tanvi Sharma Gives World No.2 Wang Zhiyi a Scare at India Open
At the India Open badminton tournament, a young player named Tanvi Sharma played against the second-best player in the world, Wang Zhiyi.
Tanvi is only 17 years old and did really well, even though she lost the match.
She made Wang work hard and showed that she has a lot of potential.
Tanvi said she needs to get better at lasting longer in matches because she got tired.
Meanwhile, another Indian player, PV Sindhu, also lost her match.
Tanvi was happy with how she played and hopes to become one of the top 25 players in the world this year.
It was a special day for her because she got to play on the same courts as her idol, PV Sindhu.
17-year-old Tanvi Sharma played against World No.2 Wang Zhiyi at the India Open.
Tanvi gave a strong performance but lost in three games: 20-22, 21-18, 13-21.
She attributed her loss to a lack of endurance and made errors at crucial points.
PV Sindhu also lost her match against Thuy Linh Nguyen: 22-20, 12-21, 15-21.
Tanvi expressed confidence in her performance and aims to break into the top 25 this year.
- Who
- Tanvi Sharma, a 17-year-old Indian badminton player, and World No.2 Wang Zhiyi
- What
- Tanvi Sharma gave a strong performance against Wang Zhiyi but ultimately lost in three games
- When
- The match took place on Wednesday afternoon
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
- Why
- Tanvi Sharma was playing due to late withdrawals and aimed to gain experience and confidence
- Event
- India Open Badminton
- Players Involved
- Tanvi Sharma, Wang Zhiyi, PV Sindhu, Thuy Linh Nguyen
- Tanvi Sharma's Age
- 17
- Wang Zhiyi's World Ranking
- 2
- Match Result
- Tanvi Sharma lost 20-22, 21-18, 13-21
- PV Sindhu's Result
- Lost 22-20, 12-21, 15-21 to Thuy Linh Nguyen
- Venue
- Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
- Tanvi Sharma's Goal
- Break into the top 25 this year