PV Sindhu and Rising Star Tanvi Sharma Shine at Australian Badminton Open 2026

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and rising star Tanvi Sharma advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, each securing victories against fellow Indians. Sindhu is set to face Taiwan's Chen Su-yu next, while Sharma impressed with her confident performance, marking her second quarter-final of the year.

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and upcoming talent Tanvi Sharma both moved into the quarter-finals of the Australian Badminton Open 2026, overcoming their compatriots in contrasting matches. Sindhu, ranked world No. 10, clinched a hard-fought win over Isharani Baruah with scores of 22-20 and 21-12 in a 42-minute duel. Struggling in the opening set, Sindhu eventually dominated the second set to secure her spot in the last eight, as reported by Olympics.com.

Next on Sindhu's path is Chinese Taipei's Chen Su-yu, as she aims for her second semi-final of the year following a commendable performance at the Malaysia Open. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma advanced with a 21-13, 21-15 victory against senior player Malvika Bansod, marking her growing dominance in the international arena.

Entering her second quarterfinal of the season, Sharma's composed and strategic gameplay highlights her burgeoning career. Elsewhere, MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan continued to keep India's hopes alive in the men's doubles at the BWF Super 500, defeating New Zealand's Michael Owen and Dylan Soedjasa with a decisive scoreline. However, the mixed doubles team of Dhruv Rawat and Manisha Keer exited after a closely contested loss to Japanese pair Akira Koga and Natsu Saito.