Young Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma wins maiden BWF Super 300 title at Taipei Open
Indian teenager Tanvi Sharma secured her maiden BWF Super 300 title at the Taipei Open by defeating Thuy Linh Nguyen. The 17-year-old demonstrated tactical skill and resilience, marking her as a rising star in professional badminton.
Why it matters
The victory underscores the growing competitiveness of Indian athletes in global badminton circuits.
Teen Indian sensation Tanvi Sharma won her maiden BWF World Tour title after defeating Vietnam's sixth seed Thuy Linh Nguyen 21-16 21-16 in the women's singles final of the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament in Taipei on Sunday (August 2, 2026).
The 17-year-old from Punjab, who had finished runner-up at last year's U.S. Open Super 300, needed just 36 minutes to outclass Nguyen in the summit clash.
Coached by P.V. Sindhu's former mentor Park Tae-sang, Tanvi also became the first Indian to win the women's singles title at the Taipei Open since Saina Nehwal, who had lifted the trophy in 2008.
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