Tanvi leads strong women's show, Srikanth crashes out in mixed day for India at Korea Masters
Indian badminton players had a mixed performance at the Korea Masters, with Tanvi Sharma advancing to the second round while veteran Kidambi Srikanth suffered an early exit. Several other Indian men's singles players also faced first-round defeats, highlighting a challenging day for the contingent.
Why it matters
The results reflect the current competitive landscape of Indian badminton, showcasing the rise of younger talent alongside the struggles of established players on the international circuit.
Newly-crowned Taipei Open champion Tanvi Sharma led a strong Indian showing in the women's singles, but former world championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth suffered an opening-round exit in men's singles as India endured a mixed day at the Korea Masters Super 300 badminton tournament here on Wednesday (August 5, 2026).
Third seed Tanvi, who recently clinched her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Taipei Open, eased past China's Yuan An Qi 21-16, 21-15 to progress to the second round.
Rakshitha Ramraj recovered from a game down to beat Korea's Yoo A Yeon 22-24, 21-12, 21-13, while Mansi Singh fought back to defeat Kim Joo Eun 14-21, 21-19, 21-9.
Fifth seed Isharani Baruah also advanced to the next round after overcoming Korea's Lee So Yul 21-18, 15-21, 21-7, while eighth seed Anmol Kharb rallied from a game down to beat Hong Kong's Lo Sin Yan Happy 16-21, 21-17, 21-12.
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