In an exhilarating day of action at the Syed Modi International Super 300, India’s rising stars Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda, and Kidambi Srikanth secured their places in the semifinals, while top seeds Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly advanced in women’s doubles.
Tanvi Sharma Powers Into Semis, Defeats Lo Sin Yan in Straight Games
The 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma continued her stellar campaign, brushing aside Hong Kong’s Lo Sin Yan in a commanding 21-13, 21-19 victory. The match lasted just 38 minutes, with Tanvi’s precision and speed proving too much for her opponent. This follows her impressive victory over former world champion Nozomi Okuhara in the earlier rounds.
Tanvi will now face fifth-seeded Hina Akechi of Japan in the semifinals, after Akechi dispatched third seed Sung Shuo Yun 21-8, 21-15 in the other quarterfinal.
Unnati Hooda Fights Hard, Advances to Semifinals
In a tense quarterfinal, Unnati Hooda had to dig deep to overcome compatriot Rakshitha Sree Santosh in a nail-biting 21-15, 13-21, 21-16 win. Despite losing a set, Unnati showed great resilience to bounce back and seal the victory. She will face fourth-seeded Neslihan Arin of Turkey in the semifinals after Arin defeated India’s Isharani Baruah 21-19, 13-21, 21-15.
Srikanth Advances After Rajawat Retires
In the men’s singles, Kidambi Srikanth found himself advancing to the semifinals after his opponent, Priyanshu Rajawat, retired with the scoreline reading 21-14, 11-4 in Srikanth’s favor. Srikanth will now meet Mithun Manjunath, who defeated Manraj Singh 21-18, 21-13 to book his place in the final four.
Top Seed Jason Teh Falls to Koga in Thrilling Three-Setter
In a major upset, Singapore’s top-seeded Jason Teh was knocked out by Japan’s Minoru Koga in a thrilling three-set battle. Koga triumphed 19-21, 21-12, 22-20 after an hour and five minutes of intense action. Koga will now take on Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan in the semifinals.
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly Shine in Women’s Doubles
In women’s doubles, top seeds Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly showed their class, defeating fifth seeds Bengisu Ercetin and Nazlican Inci 21-15, 21-16 to advance to the semifinals. The duo will be aiming for a place in the final as they continue to impress on the international stage.
Treesa Jolly Advances in Mixed Doubles with Hariharan Amsakarunan
Treesa Jolly wasn’t done for the day, as she also progressed to the semifinals of the mixed doubles alongside partner Hariharan Amsakarunan. The Indian pair defeated Australia’s Andika Ramadiansyah and Nozomi Shimizu 21-18, 21-14 in their quarterfinal, showcasing their chemistry and skill on court.
With the semifinals now set, the action is heating up in Lucknow, and Indian badminton fans are hopeful for a strong finish from their top players.
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