17-year-old Tanvi Sharma wins Taipei Open; beats guyen Thuy Linh for maiden BWF World Tour title
Taipei, August 2
India's 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma clinched her maiden BWF World Tour title after defeating Vietnam's sixth-seeded Thuy Linh Nguyen in straight games to win the women's singles crown at the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament on Sunday.
The teenage shuttler produced a dominant performance in the summit clash, defeating Nguyen 21-16, 21-16 in just 36 minutes to secure the biggest title of her young career.
Tanvi, who finished runner-up at last year's US Open Super 300, continued her impressive rise with a composed display against the experienced Vietnamese opponent.
Coached by Park Tae-sang, who previously mentored Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, Tanvi has emerged as one of India's promising badminton prospects, known for her attacking style and consistency on court.
The Badminton Association of India (BAI) Media hailed Tanvi's achievement in a post on X.
"17 YEARS OLD. RECORD-BREAKER. CHAMPION. Tanvi Sharma wins the Taipei Open 2026 to become the youngest champion in tournament history and only the 4th Indian Women's Singles shuttler to lift a Super 300+ trophy," BAI Media said.
Earlier, Tanvi reached the women's singles final after beating fifth seed Huang Yu-Hsun of Chinese Taipei 21-17, 21-11 in the semifinals on Saturday.
At 17 years and 222 days, Tanvi also became the youngest finalist in the history of the Taipei Open, surpassing Korean doubles great Lee Yong Dae, who was 17 years and 287 days old when he reached the men's doubles final in 2006.
— ANI
Reader Comments
So proud of our girl! Winning a Super 300 title at 17 is no small feat. She played with such maturity against a seasoned player like Thuy Linh. And the fact that she's the youngest champion in Taipei Open history makes it even sweeter. More power to you, Tanvi! 🌟
Great win, but let's not get carried away. Super 300 is a mid-tier event. The real test will come against the top Chinese and Japanese players in Super 750/1000 events. Hope she continues to improve and doesn't peak too early. Still, a fantastic achievement nonetheless! 👏
This is what happens when you have a solid coaching setup. Park Tae-sang knows how to build champions. Tanvi's attacking game is so refreshing to watch—she doesn't just defend, she goes for the kill. And to beat a sixth seed in straight games in the final? Outstanding! 🙌
From US Open runner-up to Taipei Open champion—she's progressing exactly the way you'd want. The BAI needs to ensure she gets the right exposure and tournaments to groom her for the Olympics. We need more youngsters like her in Indian sports. Shabash, Tanvi! 🎉
The record-breaking stat is just insane—youngest champion in Taipei Open history and only the 4th Indian woman to win a Super 300+ title. She's in elite company. Can't wait to see her showdown against Sindhu and the other top players in the coming years. The rivalry will be epic!
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