New Delhi: India’s Ashmita Chaliha stormed into the semi-finals of the Macau Open 2026 badminton tournament on Friday.
It was Ashmita’s maiden semi-final appearance on the BWF World Tour in over two years.
The Indian shuttler defeated world No. 99 Kim Min Sun of the Republic of Korea in straight sets, 21-16, 21-18, according to reports.
Ranked 63rd in the world, Ashmita will face another South Korean shuttler, Park Ga-eun, in the semi-finals on Saturday.
India’s Anmol Kharb, meanwhile, suffered a defeat against fourth seed Han Qianxi of the People’s Republic of China in the quarter-finals.
With that loss, India’s singles challenge was further reduced at the tournament.
Meanwhile, India’s men’s campaign ended on Thursday after Tharun Mannepalli and Rounak Chouhan exited in the pre-quarterfinals.
India’s doubles campaign also ended on Thursday after the mixed pair Ishaan Bhatnagar and Shruti Mishra exited in the round of 16.
