{
  "id": 32597,
  "title": "18 years after Saina Nehwal, Tanvi Sharma brings Taipei Open title back to India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/18-years-after-saina-nehwal-tanvi-sharma-brings-taipei-open-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T05:42:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/18-years-after-saina-nehwal-tanvi-sharma-brings-taipei-open-title-back-to-india/articleshow/132800965.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After an 18-year wait, India's Tanvi Sharma has reclaimed the Taipei Open title for her home country. The 17-year-old badminton prodigy defeated Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen 21-16, 21-16 in just 36 minutes to claim her maiden Super 300 trophy. Tanvi, coached by former PV Sindhu mentor Park Tae-sang, became the first Indian woman to win the Taipei Open singles title since Saina Nehwal in 2008. The young sensation's dominant performance included clever drop shots and deceptive strokes that troubled Nguyen throughout the match. Despite a few unforced errors, Tanvi regained control after the mid-game break and sealed the win with strong smashes and net shots. Emotional, Tanvi celebrated by placing her gold medal around Park Tae-sang's neck and posed for photographs together. At 17 years and 222 days, Tanvi also became the youngest finalist in Taipei Open history, surpassing the previous record set by Korean doubles legend Lee Yong Dae in 2006. Tanvi's rapid rise in recent years includes winning two medals at the World Junior Championships and being part of India's first-ever gold medal-winning team at the Asian Team Championships. The teenager has also reached the final of the 2025 US Open Super 300 before finally claiming her first BWF World Tour title in Taipei.",
  "summary": "Indian badminton player Tanvi Sharma secured her first BWF World Tour title. She defeated Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen in the Taipei Open final. The 17-year-old achieved this victory in just 36 minutes. Tanvi became the youngest finalist in Taipei Open history. This win marks a significant milestone for the young Indian athlete.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}