Tanvi Patri wins U17 title in all-Indian final at Badminton Asia Junior Championships
Fifteen-year-old Tanvi Patri won the girls' singles U17 title at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships after defeating fellow Indian Shaina Manimuthu. This victory adds to her growing list of international achievements, including a previous U15 Asian title.
Why it matters
Patri's success highlights the rising talent in Indian badminton and continues the country's strong performance in continental junior competitions.
Fifteen-year-old Tanvi Patri on Sunday (September 13, 2026) secured the girls' singles U17 title at the Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Junior Championships after rallying to see off fellow Indian Shaina Manimuthu in the final.
The Odisha youngster notched up a 11-15, 15-10, 15-12 win over Manimuthu.
Patri, who won her first international title at the Pontianak International Challenge and clinched the All India Junior U19 Badminton Ranking Tournament in Bengaluru earlier this year, has now added a continental U17 crown to her 2024 U15 Asian title.
Second-seeded Patri navigated a demanding draw to reach the summit clash.
After receiving a first-round bye, she opened her campaign by surviving a tight three-game battle against China’s Zhou Jing Li 18-16, 12-15, 15-13.
She followed that up with a 15-9, 15-12 win over Japan’s Shizuku Kashio before producing a dominant 15-8, 15-8 display against China’s Lin Heng Men in the quarterfinals.
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