Shuttler Tanvi Sharma Faces Pressure After Vietnam Open Defeat
· Sports · Indian Express, BBC Sport
Eighteen-year-old Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma lost 21-19, 22-20 to Thailand's Saruntong Vitidsarn in the Vietnam Open. Sharma held commanding leads of 19-13 and 20-16 in both games before failing to close out the matches. Observers note that intense public comparison to veterans Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu places heavy expectations on young players entering the senior circuit. Saruntong, the 20-year-old sister of former world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn, capitalized on these late-game lapses. The defeat underscores the physical and tactical demands placed on India's emerging women's singles cohort.
Why it matters
Unrealistic public expectations and intense domestic rivalry add unnecessary psychological pressure on young Indian athletes transitioning to senior international competition.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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