Thailand Masters: Isharani Baruah Causes A Stir! Ousts Second-Seeded Sung Shuo Yun

Indian shuttler Isharani Baruah caused a massive upset the Thailand Masters with her emphatic victory over second seed Sung Shuo Yun to move into the quarterfinal of the event.

The 22-year-old from Assam registered a resounding 21-13, 14-21, 21-14  triumph over the South Korean in a fiercely contested Ro16 fixture.

The Indian, ranked world number 48, showcased an exceptional performance with her resilient display against the 34th-ranked Sung in a match that could have gone either way.

Baruah’s compatriot, Devika Shaig, also knocked out a seeded player, Taipei’s Tung Ciou-Tong, with a 21-14, 21-14 victory to reach the quarterfinals.

However, seventh seed Kiran George from India was defeated by Indonesia’s Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo 16-21, 11-21 in the

men’s singles round of 16, resulting in his exit from the tournament.

Tharun Mannepalli narrowly overcame Taipei’s Ting Yen-Chen 21-17, 14-21, 24-22 to advance to the quarterfinals. His compatriot, Mithun Manjunath, fell short against Lee Zii Jia, losing 21-11, 16-21, 12-21 in the round of 16.

(With Inputs From Agencies)