Unnati Hooda in motion. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR
The 16-year-old Tanvi, well-rested as she final performed on Wednesday in India’s ultimate group-stage fixture of the Suhandinata Cup in opposition to the UAE, took simply 11 minutes to brush apart Poland’s Wiktoria Kaletka 15-2, 15-1 on the National Centre of Excellence.
The top-seeded Indian, awarded a first-round bye, will tackle Indonesia’s Oei Louisa Jovanka Sandi Winarto for a spot within the pre-quarterfinals.
Eighth seed Unnati Hooda and tenth seed Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj additionally joined Tanvi with wins however Vennala Kalagotla’s singles marketing campaign ended with a 6-15, 5-15 loss to fifth seed Thai Tonrug Saeheng.
“For the final three weeks, I used to be principally practising for doubles. I felt I lagged by way of motion. Since it was simply 15 factors per recreation, it completed earlier than I may even realise,” stated the 17-year-old, who moved to 3rd spherical in doubles with associate Reshika Uthayasooriyan courtesy a walkover from their Polish opponents.
All 4 Indian boys — Rounak Chouhan, H. Lalthazuala, Suryaksh Rawat and Tankara Gnana Dattu Talasila — progressed to the following stage with Rawat and Gnana Dattu establishing an all-Indian conflict.
India’s hopes of a first-ever medal in doubles took successful as two duos every in combined and boys’ occasions have been proven the door.
Important outcomes (second spherical, Indians Only): Girls’ Singles: Unnati Hooda bt Liu Hoi Kiu Anna (HKG) 15-8, 15-9; Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj bt Lucy Yang (Can) 15-5, 15-9.
Boys’ singles: Rounak Chouhan bt Thisath Rupathunga (SL) 15-3, 15-6; Suryaksh Rawat bt Yigitcan Erol (Tur) 15-5, 15-8; H. Lalthazuala bt Rylan Tan (USA) 15-11, 15-5; Tankara Gnana Dattu Talasila bt Joaquim Mendonca (Bra) 15-10, 15-13.
Mixed doubles: Bhavya Chhabra & Vishakha Toppo bt Ghian Rizqy Sofyan & Salsabila Zahra Aulia (Ina) 15-4, 13-15, 15-5; C. Lalramsanga & Taarini Suri bt Ralph Nino Dalojo & Andrea Princess Hernandez (Phi) 15-12, 15-5.
Boys’ doubles: Bhargav Ram Arigela & Viswa Tej Gobburu bt Andrej Macek & Andrej Suchy (Svk) 15-7, 15-6.
Girls’ doubles: Aanya Bisht & Angel Punera bt Wiktoria Kaletka & Olga Szwarnowiecka (Pol) 15-12, 15-11; Gayatri Rawat & Mansa Rawat bt Alya Elghandour & Fatema Rabie (Egy) 15-3, 15-5.
Published – October 14, 2025 08:50 pm IST
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