NewKerala.com

Tanvi Sharma's Silver Finish: India's Rising Badminton Star Falls Just Short

Tanvi Sharma's impressive run at the BWF World Junior Championships ended with a silver medal. She lost to Thailand's Anyapat Phichitpreechasak in straight games during the final match. This makes her the fifth Indian and third female shuttler to achieve this feat at the junior level. Despite the loss, this silver medal highlights her promising future in international badminton.

Key Points: Tanvi Sharma Wins Silver at BWF World Junior Championships

  • Tanvi becomes fifth Indian to win silver at Junior World Championships
  • Lost to Thailand's Anyapat Phichitpreechasak in straight games
  • Struggled against opponent's clever drop shots and unforced errors
  • Caps breakthrough season with US Open final and Asian bronze
2 min read

BWF World Jr C'ships: Tanvi Sharma takes silver, loses to Phichitpreechasak in final

Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma claims silver at BWF World Junior Championships, falling to Thailand's Anyapat Phichitpreechasak in the final.

"Her momentum, though, was short-lived. A string of unforced errors allowed Anyapat to level the score - Match Report"

Guwahati, Oct 19

Tanvi Sharma's sensational run at the BWF World Junior Championships ended with a silver medal in the girls’ singles event here on Sunday. The top-seeded Indian lost to Thailand’s second-seeded Anyapat Phichitpreechasak 15-7, 15-12 in the summit clash, which lasted 28 minutes.

Tanvi became the fifth Indian and the third female shuttler to win a silver medal at the Junior World Championships. Her loss in Sunday's final means Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal remains the only Indian to win gold at the championship, with her title triumph coming in 2008.

Besides Tanvi and Saina, who also won a silver medal in 2006, Aparna Popat (1996), Siril Verma (silver medallist in 2015) and Sankar Muthusamy (silver medallist in 2022) are the other three Indians who have won medals in the tournament.

Tanvi made a cautious start in the opening game against Anyapat, struggling to counter the Thai shuttler’s clever drop shots and committing several unforced errors to trail 8-5 at the interval. Anyapat capitalised on the advantage and claimed the opening game with ease.

The second game began on a similar note as Tanvi conceded the first point with a misdirected smash. However, she quickly found her rhythm, thrilling the home crowd with five consecutive points. Anyapat responded with three in a row, but Tanvi managed to carry a three-point lead into the mid-game break.

Her momentum, though, was short-lived. A string of unforced errors allowed Anyapat to level the score at 8-all and seize control once again. Despite Tanvi’s effort to stage a comeback, the Thai shuttler maintained her composure to seal the match.

Anyapat, a former U15 Asian champion, knocked out Tanvi’s compatriot Unnati Hooda in the quarterfinals.

The silver medal caps a breakthrough season for the youngster. She had already clinched a bronze medal at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships earlier this year and also made a stunning run to the US Open final.

- IANS

Share this article:

Reader Comments

R
Rohit P
So close yet so far! The unforced errors in the second game really cost her the match. But still, becoming the 5th Indian to win a medal at Junior Worlds is massive. She'll learn from this and come back stronger 💪
D
David E
Watching from Canada - what an exciting match! Tanvi's performance throughout the tournament was outstanding. The Thai player was just too consistent today. But silver medal at World Juniors? That's world class!
A
Ananya R
The pressure of playing at home in Guwahati must have been immense. Still, she handled it so well! Bronze at Asian Juniors, silver at World Juniors - what a year for this young talent. Future Saina in the making! 🏸
S
Sarah B
Respectful criticism: I feel our players need better mental conditioning. When the momentum shifted in the second game, Tanvi seemed to lose focus. These small margins make the difference at the highest level. But overall, fantastic achievement!
V
Vikram M
The Thai player was really smart with her drop shots. But Tanvi's fighting spirit was amazing! She's only going to get better from here. Remember, even Saina won silver before gold. This is just the beginning for Tanvi!

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50