BWF US Open: Ayush Clinches Men's Singles Title, Tanvi Finishes As Runner-up

BWF US Open: Ayush clinches men's singles title, Tanvi finishes as runner-up (Image Source: IANS)

Odisha Masters BWF Super: Ayush Shetty clinched his maiden title on the BWF World Tour after he defeated Canada’s Brian Yang in the US Open, a BWF Super 300 badminton tournament, final here at the Mid-America Center on Monday (IST).

World Junior Championships 2023 bronze medallist Ayush registered a 21-18, 21-13 over World No. 33 Yang in 47-minute to cap off a stellar week with.

"Ayush Shetty clinches maiden BWF Super300 title, winning the US Open 2025! He dismantled Brian Yang in straight games 21-13, 21-18 with commanding flair right from start to the end. A breakthrough triumph that cements his arrival among badminton’s elite and marks the rise of a new Indian powerhouse," BAI posted on X.

The fourth-seeded Ayush began the tournament with a 21-17, 21-19 win over Danish World No. 85 Magnus Johannesen, before beating compatriot Tharun Mannepalli 21-12, 13-21, 21-15 in the round of 16. In the quarterfinals, he registered a 22-20, 21-9 win over World No. 70 Kuo Kuan Lin.

His biggest win came in the semifinal when he defeated world No.6 Chou Tien Chen 21-23, 21-15, 21-14, avenging his Taipei Open 2025 semifinal loss to Chou.

Meanwhile, in the women's singles, the 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma's dream run ended up with a runner-up finish after falling short in a gripping final against 34-year-old veteran Biwan Zhang 11-21, 21-16, 10-21.

"What a run! 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma stuns the badminton world with a dream run at the US Open 2025 finals! Defeated WR23, WR58, WR50 & WR40 before falling just short in a gripping final vs 34-year-old veteran Biwan Zhang, 11-21, 21-16, 10-21. She may have missed the title, but Tanvi won hearts, turned heads & sparked a new dawn for Indian women’s badminton," Badminton Association of India (BAI) congratulated Tanvi on her performance throughout the week.

On Saturday, Tanvi became the youngest Indian badminton player to reach a BWF World Tour final, having already accounted for second seed Nguyễn Thùy Linh of Vietnam and former junior world champion Pitchamon Opatniputh of Thailand in earlier rounds.

"What a run! 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma stuns the badminton world with a dream run at the US Open 2025 finals! Defeated WR23, WR58, WR50 & WR40 before falling just short in a gripping final vs 34-year-old veteran Biwan Zhang, 11-21, 21-16, 10-21. She may have missed the title, but Tanvi won hearts, turned heads & sparked a new dawn for Indian women’s badminton," Badminton Association of India (BAI) congratulated Tanvi on her performance throughout the week.

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