Ashmita Chaliha wins Korea Masters 2026, her maiden BWF World Tour title
India's Ashmita Chaliha won her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Korea Masters Super 300 on 9 August 2026, beating fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the women's singles final.
Summary
Ashmita Chaliha, a 26-year-old shuttler from Guwahati, Assam, won her first BWF World Tour title at the Korea Masters Super 300 on 9 August 2026. She came back from a game down to beat fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in a 53-minute women's singles final. Chaliha became only the fifth Indian woman to win a BWF Super 300 or higher title, after Saina Nehwal, P. V. Sindhu, Devika Sihag and Tanvi Sharma. The win came a week after Tanvi Sharma won the Taipei Open, giving India back-to-back women's singles titles.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Korea Masters Super 300 (BWF World Tour)
- Winner
- Ashmita Chaliha (Guwahati, Assam)
- Final
- Beat Han Qian Xi (China) 14-21, 21-14, 21-14
- Milestone
- Maiden BWF World Tour title
- Elite list
- 5th Indian woman with Super 300+ title, after Saina, Sindhu, Devika Sihag, Tanvi Sharma
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian shuttler won the women's singles title at the Korea Masters 2026, her maiden BWF World Tour title?
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Correct answer: C — Ashmita Chaliha
Ashmita Chaliha beat China's Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the Korea Masters Super 300 final on 9 August 2026.
Whom did Ashmita Chaliha defeat in the Korea Masters 2026 women's singles final?
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Correct answer: A — Han Qian Xi of China
Chaliha beat fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes.
Consider the following statements about Ashmita Chaliha's Korea Masters 2026 title: 1. She became the first Indian woman to win a BWF Super 300 or higher title. 2. The win came a week after Tanvi Sharma won the Taipei Open. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Chaliha is the fifth Indian woman with a Super 300+ title, after Saina Nehwal, P. V. Sindhu, Devika Sihag and Tanvi Sharma; Tanvi had won the Taipei Open the previous week.