Who is Tanvi Sharma? 16-year-old badminton wonderkid on a dream run to the 2025 US Open Finals

Mayank Bande

Who is Tanvi Sharma? 16-year-old badminton wonderkid on a dream run to the 2025 US Open Finals image

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Tanvi Sharma, India's latest badminton sensation, had a dream run at the US Open as part of the BWF World Tour. The 16-year-old finished as the runner-up, losing to 34-year-old Beiwen Zhang in the women's final: 21-11, 16-21, 21-10.

Her achievement is impressive considering her young age, reminding Indian badminton fans of the similar rise of Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu as teenagers. Nehwal won the Philippines Open at 16, while Sindhu clinched a bronze at the World Championship at 17.

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Despite playing in her first major tour final, Tanvi gave a good account of herself against top seed Zhang. After dropping the first game, she almost mounted a comeback but fell short in the end.

Who is badminton star Tanvi Sharma?

Tanvi is a rising badminton star who hails from Hoshiarpur, Punjab. She is currently ranked number 66 in the world and has been making headlines since the age of 14.

The prodigy is another product of the famous Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad, where she trained from 2016. Currently, she trains at the NCE (National Centre of Excellence) in Guwahati.

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Tanvi Sharma's achievements: Which tournaments has she won? 

In her very short career, Tanvi has won several awards, both at individual and team events.

Her major achievements include winning the Bonn International in 2024 and the Denmark Challenge in 2025. She also finished runner-up at the BWF Super 100 Odisha Open in 2024 and now at the U.S. Open in 2025.

In team events, she was part of the Indian team that won Gold at the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Selangor.

As of June 30, 2025, her court record reads 51 wins and 20 losses.

How did Tanvi Sharma perform in the US Open 2025?

In the run-up to the final against Zhang on Sunday night, June 29.

Tanvi hadn't dropped a single game in the US Open until the final, winning all four previous matches by the second set.

Below is a list of her results and journey in the 2025 US Open:

RoundOpponentResultScoreDate
RO32Nguyễn Thùy LinhWin21-19; 21-9June 25
RO16Pitchamon OpatniputhWin21-18; 21-16June 26
Quarter-FinalLetshanaa KarupathevanWin21-13; 21-16June 27
Semi FinalPolina BuhrovaWin21-14; 21-16June 28
FinalBeiwen ZhangLoss11-21; 21-16; 10-21June 29

Mayank Bande

Mayank Bande has been a content producer at The Sporting News since 2023 and has extensive experience in cricket writing. His work has previously appeared on platforms like OneCricket and Last Word on Sports. Beyond cricket, Mayank closely follows football as an FC Barcelona supporter, along with tennis and Olympic sports. Despite holding a degree in Business Administration, he chose to pursue a career in sports, bringing sharp analysis to his writing as someone who once played cricket.