Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma reach Australian Open badminton quarterfinals
Synopsis
PV Sindhu and 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma are both through to the Australian Badminton Open quarterfinals — but the harder tests await. Sindhu faces Chinese Taipei's Chen Su-yu, while teenage Tanvi must navigate a clash against three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi. India's doubles hopes now rest solely on Arjun and Hariharan.
Key Takeaways
PV Sindhu (World No.
10 ) beat Isharani Baruah 22-20, 21-12 in 42 minutes to reach the quarterfinals.
Tanvi Sharma , 17, defeated Malvika Bansod 21-13, 21-15 in an all-Indian contest for her second quarterfinal of the year.
Sindhu will face Chen Su-yu of Chinese Taipei; Tanvi faces top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan.
Tanya Hemanth was eliminated by second seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 12-21, 15-21 .
MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan advanced in men's doubles with a 21-17, 21-7 win over New Zealand.
Top doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are absent due to Satwik's shoulder injury.
PV Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medallist, and 17-year-old rising star Tanvi Sharma both advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's singles draw at the Australian Badminton Open in Sydney on Thursday, 11 June. The results mark a strong day for Indian badminton at the BWF Super 500 tournament, with two players from different generations progressing in the same session.
Sindhu Survives Tight Opener, Books Quarter-Final Berth
World No. 10 and third seed Sindhu defeated compatriot and world No. 39 Isharani Baruah 22-20, 21-12 in 42 minutes. The opening game was tightly contested, with Sindhu needing a tie-break to edge past Baruah before asserting dominance in the second. Sindhu will next face Chen Su-yu of Chinese Taipei, with a place in her second semi-final of the year on the line — her previous being at the Malaysia Open.
Tanvi Sharma Stuns Senior Compatriot Malvika Bansod
Teenager Tanvi Sharma produced a commanding 21-13, 21-15 victory over senior Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod in an all-Indian contest. The win sends Tanvi into her second quarterfinal of the year. Her reward, however, is a daunting clash against top seed and three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan.
Other Indian Results
Tanya Hemanth's campaign ended with a 12-21, 15-21 defeat to second seed and world No. 8 Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand. In the mixed doubles, Dhruv Rawat and Manisha Keer lost 21-19, 21-18 to Japan's Akira Koga and Natsu Saito, ending India's challenge in that category.
Men's Doubles: Arjun-Hariharan Advance
In the men's doubles, MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan secured a comfortable 21-17, 21-7 win over New Zealand's Michael Owen and Dylan Soedjasa to stay in contention. They are now India's only remaining pair in the men's doubles draw, after Achutaditya Rao Doddavarapu and Arjun Reddy Pochana were eliminated 21-15, 21-15 by local pair Kanki Igawa and Ooi Ye Hern in the opening round. Notably, top-ranked doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty skipped the tournament due to a shoulder injury Satwik sustained during the previous week's event in Indonesia.
What's Next for India
Sindhu's quarter-final against Chen Su-yu and Tanvi's test against Yamaguchi will be the centrepiece of India's campaign going forward. A semi-final appearance for either player would represent a significant result at a Super 500 event, and Tanvi's continued progress at 17 will be closely watched by Indian badminton selectors ahead of the upcoming season.
Point of View
But the manner matters — a tight first game against a lower-ranked compatriot is a reminder that her consistency at the top of the draw cannot be taken for granted. The more compelling story is Tanvi Sharma: two quarterfinals at 17 suggests genuine depth is emerging in Indian women's singles, a category that has relied heavily on Sindhu for over a decade. The Yamaguchi draw is brutal, but how Tanvi performs against the world's best will tell selectors far more than another all-Indian win would. The absence of Satwik-Chirag, meanwhile, quietly underlines how thin India's doubles bench remains at the Super 500 level.
NationPress
1 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How did PV Sindhu perform at the Australian Badminton Open 2025?
PV Sindhu defeated compatriot Isharani Baruah 22-20, 21-12 in 42 minutes to reach the quarterfinals of the women's singles event in Sydney on 11 June. She will next face Chen Su-yu of Chinese Taipei for a semi-final berth.
Who is Tanvi Sharma and why is her result significant?
Tanvi Sharma is a 17-year-old Indian shuttler who beat senior compatriot Malvika Bansod 21-13, 21-15 to reach her second quarterfinal of the year at a BWF Super 500 event. Her consistent results at a young age signal emerging depth in Indian women's singles badminton.
Who does Tanvi Sharma face in the quarterfinals?
Tanvi Sharma will face top seed and three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the quarterfinals of the Australian Badminton Open. It is considered the toughest possible draw at this stage of the tournament.
Why are Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty not playing at the Australian Open?
India's top-ranked doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty skipped the BWF Super 500 Australian Badminton Open because Satwik sustained a shoulder injury during the previous week's tournament in Indonesia.
Which Indians are still in contention at the Australian Badminton Open?
As of the quarterfinal stage, PV Sindhu and Tanvi Sharma remain in women's singles, while MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan are the only Indians left in men's doubles after advancing with a 21-17, 21-7 win over New Zealand.
