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News1829-01-2026, 23:41

Isharani Baruah Stuns Second Seed Sung Shuo Yun at Thailand Masters

  • Indian shuttler Isharani Baruah, 22, defeated second-seeded Sung Shuo Yun of South Korea 21-13, 14-21, 21-14 to reach the Thailand Masters quarterfinals.
  • Baruah, ranked world number 48, showcased a resilient performance against the 34th-ranked Sung.
  • Compatriot Devika Shaig also advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Taipei's Tung Ciou-Tong 21-14, 21-14.
  • Kiran George (seventh seed) was eliminated after losing to Indonesia's Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo 16-21, 11-21.
  • Tharun Mannepalli secured a quarterfinal spot with a narrow 21-17, 14-21, 24-22 win over Taipei's Ting Yen-Chen, while Mithun Manjunath lost to Lee Zii Jia.

Why It Matters: Isharani Baruah's upset victory highlights a strong showing by Indian shuttlers at the Thailand Masters.

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