Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Indian Shuttlers Reach Taipei Open Semifinals, All-Indian Final Possible
Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma are two Indian badminton players who made it to the last four of a big tournament in Taipei.
Unnati beat a higher‑ranked opponent in a close match, while Tanvi won after a tough three‑game battle.
They could play each other for a chance to win the whole event.
Their good play gives them confidence for the Asian Games later this year.
The other players they might face are Nguyen Thuy Linh from Vietnam and Huang Yu‑Hsun from Taiwan.
The tournament is part of the BWF World Tour, which is a series of international badminton competitions.
Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma advanced to the Taipei Open 2026 women's singles semifinals.
Hooda defeated eighth‑seeded Devika Sihag 23‑21, 21‑16 in 42 minutes.
Sharma beat fourth‑seeded Supanida Katethong 21‑15, 18‑21, 21‑14 in 54 minutes.
Both Indian players could meet in an all‑Indian final; Hooda faces Nguyen Thuy Linh, Sharma faces Huang Yu‑Hsun.
Their performance boosts confidence ahead of the 2026 Asian Games.
- Who
- Indian shuttlers Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma
- What
- advanced to the women's singles semifinals of the Taipei Open 2026
- When
- Friday, 2026
- Where
- Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan
- Why
- to keep alive the prospect of an all‑Indian final and boost confidence before the 2026 Asian Games
- Tournament
- Taipei Open 2026
- Event
- Women's singles
- Venue
- Taipei Arena
- Players
- Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma
- Outcome
- Semifinalists