Indian Badminton Stars Shine at US Open: Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty Reach Finals!

In an impressive display of skill, Indian badminton players Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty have both reached the finals of the US Open tournament in Iowa. Tanvi, unseeded, defeated seventh-seeded Polina Buhrova, while Ayush upset top seed Chou Tien Chen. Both players are set to face tough opponents in the finals, promising an exciting conclusion to the tournament. Read on to find out more about their journey and upcoming matches!

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 29, 2025, 13:42 IST

Exciting Finals Await for Indian Shuttlers

Iowa (US): Indian badminton players Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty have advanced to the finals of the US Open tournament, showcasing their remarkable skills in this Super 300 event.

The 16-year-old Tanvi, who entered the tournament unseeded, triumphed over seventh-seeded Polina Buhrova from Ukraine with a score of 21-14, 21-16 in the women's singles semifinal, completing the match in just 34 minutes. This victory marks her second win against Buhrova in their two encounters.

In the final, Tanvi will face the top-seeded Beiwen Zhang from the United States.

On the men's side, Ayush, seeded fourth, pulled off a significant upset by defeating the top seed and world No. 6, Chou Tien Chen from Chinese Taipei, with scores of 21-23, 21-15, 21-14 in a match that extended over an hour.

Ayush's next challenge will be against third-seed Brian Yang from Canada, who secured his spot in the final by overcoming Liao Jhuo-Fu from Chinese Taipei with a score of 21-10, 21-12.

Earlier in the quarterfinals, Tanvi had a strong performance against higher-ranked Malaysian player Karupathevan Letshanaa, winning 21-13, 21-16, while Ayush also excelled, defeating junior world champion Kuo Kuan Lin from Chinese Taipei with scores of 22-20, 21-9.