Guwahati Masters: Ashwini and Tanisha Defend Women’s Doubles Title, Sathish Karunakaran Triumphs in Men’s Singles
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Guwahati, Dec 8 (NationPress) The top seeds in women’s doubles, Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto, along with the men’s singles third seed Sathish Kumar Karunakaran, delighted Indian badminton supporters by achieving straight-game victories to seize the Guwahati Masters Super 100 titles on Sunday.
Ashwini and Tanisha, the only duo to defend their championship, triumphed over China’s Li Hua Zhou and Wang Zi Meng with scores of 21-18, 21-12 in a final that lasted 43 minutes, securing the prestigious title without losing a single game.
In the final match of the day, Sathish Kumar added another Super 100 title to his collection, defeating Zhu Xuan Chen from China with scores of 21-17, 21-14. The 23-year-old had previously claimed the Odisha Masters Super 100 title last year and is now set to head to Bhubaneshwar filled with confidence.
This competition marks the second edition of the event, co-organized by the Badminton Association of India and the Assam Badminton Association to provide essential exposure to emerging Indian shuttlers.
India had a chance to secure three titles on the final day; however, up-and-coming player Anmol Kharb could not maintain her momentum after winning the first game against China’s Cai Yan Yan, ultimately losing the final with scores of 14-21, 21-13, 21-19.
Both India and China ended the tournament with two titles each, while the Malaysian duo of Chia Weijie and Lwi Sheng Hao claimed the men’s doubles championship.
Results:
Women’s Singles: Anmol Kharb (IND) lost to Cai Yan Yan (CHN) 21-14, 13-21, 19-21
Women’s Doubles: Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto (IND) defeated Li Hua Zhou/Wang Zi Meng (CHN) 21-18, 21-12.
Men’s Singles: Sathish Kumar Karunakaran (IND) defeated Zhu Xuan Chen (CHN) 21-17, 21-14
Men’s Doubles: Chia Weijie/Lwi Sheng Hao (MAS) defeated Huang Di/Liu Yang (CHN) 20-22, 21-15, 21-17
Mixed Doubles: Zhang Han Yu/Bao Li Jing (CHN) defeated Rory Easton/Lizzie Tolman (ENG) 21-15, 21-16
