Unnati Hooda’s spirited run at the China Open 2025 came to an end today as she lost to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles quarterfinals.
World No. 4 beat the Indian teenager 16-21, 12-21 to enter the semi finals.
Playing in her very first BWF Super 1000 event, 17-year-old Unnati made headlines with her fearless performances, becoming only the fourth Indian women’s singles shuttler ever to reach the quarterfinals of a BWF Super 1000 event.
Unnati delivered a sensational performance on Thursday to overcome two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and book her place in the Women’s Singles quarterfinals at the China Open 2025.
