WIndian shuttlers guarantee Korea Masters final as big wins set up blockbuster semi-final clash
Sonali Singh and Ritika Thaker lost 21-15, 21-9 against Sumire Nakade and Miyu Takahashi.
At the Korea Masters in Asan, India has already locked in a spot in the women's singles final. Ashmita Chaliha won a great match against the top-ranked player in the tournament, Hina Akechi, with a score of 20-22, 21-15, 21-19. At the same time, Rakshitha Ramraj won a very close match against another Indian player, Tanvi Sharma, with a score of 21-18, 19-21, 19-21 after playing three tough sets. Because both Ashmita and Rakshitha won, they will now play against each other next.
This means an Indian player is definitely going to be in the final match! Meanwhile, India's other teams in women's and mixed doubles were knocked out of the tournament after losing their matches today. Sonali Singh and Ritika Thaker lost 21-15, 21-9 against Sumire Nakade and Miyu Takahashi, while Ishaan Bhatnagar and Shruti Mishra lost 21-16, 16-21, 21-13 against Shin Tae-yang and Kim Yu Jung.
