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Indian teenagers Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty have stormed into the US Open badminton semifinals with commanding performances. Tanvi defeated higher-ranked Malaysian Letshanaa while Ayush toppled junior world champion Kuo Kuan Lin. The rising stars now face tough semifinal challenges against Ukraine's Buhrova and top seed Chou Tien-chen respectively. Their success marks a significant milestone in India's badminton future.

Key Points: Tanvi Sharma Ayush Shetty Reach US Open Badminton Semifinals

  • Tanvi Sharma defeats Malaysian Karupathevan Letshanaa in straight games
  • Ayush Shetty overcomes junior world champ Kuo Kuan Lin
  • Both Indians face tough semifinal opponents
  • Indian men's doubles pair exits in quarterfinals
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US Open badminton: Tanvi Sharma, Ayush Shetty progress to semis

Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty advance to US Open semis with dominant wins, marking career milestones in BWF Super 300.

"This marks Tanvi’s first-ever semifinal appearance at a BWF World Tour Super 300 event. - IANS"

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, June 28 (IANS) Rising Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty extended their impressive form at the US Open badminton tournament, securing semifinal berths with dominant performances in the BWF Super 300 tournament.

Sixteen-year-old Tanvi eased past higher-ranked Malaysian Karupathevan Letshanaa in straight games, clinching a 21-13, 21-16 win in just 33 minutes. Ayush was just as commanding, overcoming junior world champion Kuo Kuan Lin of Chinese Taipei 22-20, 21-9 to book his place in the semifinals.

However, there was a setback for India in the men’s doubles, as Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi were defeated 9-21, 19-21 by Chinese Taipei’s Chiang Chien and Wei Wu Hsuan-yi in their quarterfinal match at the Mid-America Centre on Friday.

In the semifinal, Tanvi will face Ukraine’s Polina Buhrova, who caused an upset by knocking out third seed Sung Shuo-yun of Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals. This marks Tanvi’s first-ever semifinal appearance at a BWF World Tour Super 300 event.

Meanwhile, Ayush is set to take on top seed Chou Tien-chen - a seasoned opponent who had defeated him at the Taipei Open. Despite the tough challenge ahead, Ayush can take heart from a strong 2025 campaign, which includes semifinal finishes at both the Orleans Masters and the Taipei Open.

Earlier, Tanvi outclassed Thailand's Pitchamon Opatniputh, the world No. 58 and the 2023 junior world champion, 21-18, 21-16 in straight games in the quarter-final. On the other hand, Ayush registered a hard-fought 21-12, 13-21, 21-15 win over compatriot Tharun Mannepalli, world No. 54, in the men's singles round of 16.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As an expat living in US, it's thrilling to see young Indians dominating international tournaments. Both Tanvi and Ayush have bright futures ahead. The doubles loss was disappointing but overall great performance!
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Ananya R
Tanvi's journey reminds me of Saina Nehwal's early days. Hope BAI provides proper support to these young talents. They need good coaches and international exposure to become world champions.
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Karthik V
Ayush has improved tremendously this year! His match against Chou Tien-chen will be tough but I believe he can pull off an upset. Our players need more belief when facing top seeds.
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Michael C
While the singles performances are commendable, India's doubles game still needs work. We need to develop specialist doubles players like other badminton powerhouses. The gap is visible in matches like today's.
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Priya S
Tanvi defeating junior world champion and world no. 58 back-to-back is no small feat! 🏸 Hope media gives her proper coverage instead of just focusing on cricket all the time. Other sports deserve attention too!
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Vikram M
The way Ayush bounced back after losing second set against Tharun shows great mental strength. That's what separates champions from others. Wishing both players all the best for semis!

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