GUWAHATI: Top seed Tanvi Sharma produced a commanding performance to storm into the girls’ singles final of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 at the National Centre of Excellence here on Saturday.

The 16-year-old defeated China’s Liu Si Ya 15-11, 15-9 in just over 30 minutes to become only the third Indian female shuttler to reach the summit clash at the event, following in the footsteps of Aparna Popat and former world No.1 Saina Nehwal.

Tanvi will now face the second seed, Anyapat Phichitpreechasak of Thailand, who fought back from a game down to beat compatriot Yataweemin Ketklieng 10-15, 15-11, 15-5 in the other semi-final.

Assured of at least a silver — India’s first women’s singles medal at the World Juniors in 17 years — Tanvi began aggressively against Liu, who was the As

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