Anmol Kharb Exits Korea Masters 2026 After Thrilling Match

In a gripping encounter at the Korea Masters 2026, India's Anmol Kharb faced a narrow defeat against Vietnam's Vu Thi Trang in the women's singles pre-quarterfinals. Despite holding game points, Kharb couldn't secure the win, leading to her exit from the tournament. Meanwhile, fellow Indian players Tanvi Sharma, Ashmita Chaliha, and Rakshitha Ramraj advanced to the quarter-finals, showcasing impressive performances. However, the competition also saw the elimination of fifth seed Isharani Baruah and Mansi Singh. Read on for a detailed overview of the matches and results.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 6, 2026, 23:38 IST

Anmol Kharb's Tough Loss at Korea Masters

Seoul [South Korea], August 6: Indian badminton player Anmol Kharb faced a challenging exit from the Korea Masters 2026, losing in a gripping three-game battle during the women's singles pre-quarterfinals on Thursday, as reported by a sports news outlet.

Ranked 45th in the world, Anmol was narrowly defeated by Vietnam's Olympian Vu Thi Trang with scores of 23-21, 15-21, 21-18 in a tightly contested BWF Super 300 match held at the Asan Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium.

In the first game, Anmol had four game points but couldn't convert them, allowing Vu to take the lead. However, she made a strong comeback in the second game, leveraging her mid-game advantage to equalize the match.

During the deciding game, Anmol found herself trailing 19-9 but mounted an impressive comeback by scoring eight consecutive points. Unfortunately, her efforts fell short as the Vietnamese player clinched the win.

On a brighter note, reigning Taipei Open champion Tanvi Sharma showcased her skill by defeating fellow Indian Shriyanshi Valishetty with scores of 21-16, 17-21, 21-13, advancing to the women's singles quarter-finals.

Tanvi overcame an early setback to secure the first game, but Shriyanshi pushed the match to a decider by winning the second. In the final game, Tanvi maintained control after the mid-game break, finishing the match in 57 minutes.

Ashmita Chaliha and Rakshitha Ramraj also progressed to the quarter-finals, with Ashmita winning comfortably against South Korea's Kim Min-ji with scores of 21-17, 21-6, and Rakshitha defeating Japan's Manami Suizu 22-20, 21-10.

However, India's campaign saw the exit of fifth seed Isharani Baruah, who lost to South Korea's Kim Min-sun with scores of 17-21, 21-18, 21-19, and Mansi Singh, who was defeated by China's Han Qianxi with scores of 21-12, 14-21, 21-17.