Iowa, June 30 (UNI) India’s second-highest ranked Men’s Singles player Ayush Shetty secured his first BWF World Tour title with a dominant win at the Yonex US Open 2025, defeating third seed
Brian Yang of Canada 21-18, 21-13 in the men’s singles final.
In women’s singles, 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma delivered one of the standout stories of the tournament, reaching the final with a string of fearless performances, with victories over
World Rank 23, 40, 50, and 58 en route.
The 20-year-old rising star from Karnataka, Ayush became the first Indian to win a World Tour title this season on Sunday.
The victory capped off a stellar week for Shetty, who also stunned World No. 6 and top seed Chou Tien-Chen in the semifinals to underline his potential on the big stage.
Though she fell to top seed Beiwen Zhang of the USA in three games (21-11, 16-21, 21-10), Tanvi etched her name in the record books as the youngest Indian ever to reach a BWF World Tour final.
The teenager, ranked World No. 66 and a member of India’s Asian Team Championship-winning squad, showcased her readiness for the senior circuit with poise, variety, and attacking flair.
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