India's Unnati Hooda and Japan's Akane Yamaguchi take the court together during the women's singles badminton quarterfinal at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, held at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, on 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi competes against India's Unnati Hooda in the women's singles badminton quarterfinal at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, on 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Akane Yamaguchi of Japan is seen in full stride during the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against India's Unnati Hooda at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India's Unnati Hooda reacts during a critical moment of the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Unnati Hooda of India is seen competing in the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, on 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India's Unnati Hooda displays her competitive spirit during the women's singles badminton quarterfinal opposite Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
At Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Unnati Hooda of India reacts during the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Visible tension shows on Unnati Hooda's face as the Indian shuttler reacts during the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India's Unnati Hooda reacts at a pivotal moment during the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, played at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, on 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India's Unnati Hooda shows determination in her reaction during the women's singles badminton quarterfinal clash with Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Unnati Hooda pushes through during the high stakes women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, held at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, on 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India's Unnati Hooda is seen on the offensive during the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Unnati Hooda keeps India's medal hopes alive, competing in the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda makes her presence felt in the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, held at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, on 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India's Unnati Hooda competes with a semifinal berth at stake in the women's singles badminton quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Court 1, Aichi, Japan, 27 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)