Unnati Hooda Faces Kim Ga Eun in China Open 2026 Round of 32
· Sports · Sportstar, Indian Express
Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda will face South Korea's Kim Ga Eun in the Round of 32 at the China Open 2026 in Shenzhen. Hooda is returning to action following her Round of 32 exit at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. She spearheads the Indian contingent at the tournament after several compatriots, including PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty, withdrew. This marks the first career meeting between Hooda and Kim Ga Eun.
Why it matters
Hooda carries India's primary singles hopes at the China Open following the withdrawal of several senior Indian players.
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