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17-Year-Old Unnati Stuns Sindhu to Reach China Open Quarters; Satwik-Chirag Also Progress - The Statesman
CHANGZHOU, CHINA, JUL 24 – Seventeen-year-old Unnati Hooda defeated two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 at the China Open, marking a significant milestone in Indian badminton.
- Seventeen-Year-Old Unnati Hooda from Haryana defeated double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in the Round of 16 at the China Open 2025 in Changzhou on Thursday.
- Hooda spent months preparing with a focused strategy to counter Sindhu's powerful smashes by maintaining shots close to the net and prolonging rallies, aiming to exploit Sindhu's difficulty with front-court retrievals.
- Hooda stayed composed and kept her momentum even after losing her lead in the second set, then came back stronger in the final set, using sharp court movement and powerful smashes to unsettle Sindhu.
- The 73-minute match drew applause as Hooda sealed the win with a final cross-court smash, declaring it "definitely the biggest win of my career," while Sindhu remarked Hooda was "lucky."
- Hooda advanced to the quarterfinals to face third-seeded Akane Yamaguchi, marking a potential generational shift and a landmark victory signaling India's emerging badminton talent.
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17-year-old Unnati stuns Sindhu to reach China Open quarters; Satwik-Chirag also progress - The Statesman
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Unnati Hooda stuns star shuttler PV Sindhu to enter China Open quarters; Satwik-Chirag advance
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PV Sindhu suffers shocking defeat to rising star Unnati Hooda in China Open
In a performance that signalled a possible generational shift in Indian badminton, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda delivered a stunning upset over double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu at the China Open. The Haryana teenager triumphed 21-16, 19-21, 21-13, outplaying her more experienced compatriot in a gripping, high-paced encounter. Hooda, ranked 35th in the world, showed no signs of intimidation against Sindhu, the world No. 15. Having spent months prepa…
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