GUWAHATI: India made a confident start to the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 in Guwahati, with top contenders Tanvi Sharma and Unnati Hooda registering straightforward wins in the women’s singles category, while all four Indian boys advanced to the next round.

Top seed Tanvi Sharma wasted no time on court, brushing aside Poland’s Wiktoria Kaletka 15-2, 15-1 in just 11 minutes at the National Centre of Excellence on Tuesday. Eighth seed Unnati Hooda also impressed, beating Hong Kong’s Liu Hoi Anna 15-8, 15-9 in a composed 23-minute display.

Rakshitha Sree R added to India’s success in the women’s draw, defeating Canada’s Lucy Yang 15-5, 15-9 to move into the third round. However, Vennala K, a bronze medallist at the Asian Junior Championships, suffered an early exit after losing 6-1

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