Ashmita stuns Han to win maiden BWF Tour title at Korea Masters
Indian badminton player Ashmita Chaliha secured her first BWF World Tour title by defeating Han Qian Xi at the Korea Masters. Chaliha recovered from an opening game loss to win the match in three sets.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone for Indian badminton, continuing a trend of success for Indian athletes on the international BWF circuit.
India's Ashmita Chaliha produced a gritty show to secure her maiden BWF World Tour title with a fighting win over fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China in the women's singles final of the Korea Masters Super 300 badminton tournament in Asan on Sunday (August 9, 2026).
The 26-year-old from Assam overcame a slow start and a testing decider to complete a memorable victory, recovering from the loss of the opening game to stun world No. 35 Han 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the summit clash that lasted 53 minutes.
Ashmita's win marks back-to-back BWF World Tour finals for Indians, with Tanvi Sharma having won the Taipei Open last Sunday (August 2).
The Indian opened up a 3-0 start and had a 9-5 lead early on but Han made a stirring comeback as the two players were locked at 11-11.
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