PV Sindhu and Tanvi Sharma Shine at Australian Badminton Open 2026

Sindhu and Sharma Advance in Sydney

On June 11 in Sydney, Australia, two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and rising star Tanvi Sharma made their way to the quarter-finals of the Australian Badminton Open 2026, defeating fellow Indian competitors in distinct manners.

Ranked 10th in the world, PV Sindhu triumphed over Isharani Baruah with scores of 22-20, 21-12 after a challenging 42-minute match. The third seed faced a tough battle in the first game, which she narrowly won in a tie-break, before dominating the second game to secure her spot in the quarter-finals, as reported by Olympics.com.

Sindhu is set to compete against Chen Su-yu from Chinese Taipei next, aiming for her second semi-final appearance this season after a strong performance at the Malaysia Open earlier.

In another exciting match, 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma showcased her talent by defeating senior player Malvika Bansod with a score of 21-13, 21-15, marking her second quarter-final entry this year and highlighting her rising profile in the sport.

Additionally, in the men's doubles category, MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan kept India's hopes alive by defeating New Zealand's Michael Owen and Dylan Soedjasa with a convincing score of 21-17, 21-7, advancing to the next round.

Unfortunately, India's mixed doubles team faced elimination as Dhruv Rawat and Manisha Keer lost a close match to Japan's Akira Koga and Natsu Saito, with scores of 21-19, 21-18.