Tanvi Patri, 15, wins Pontianak International Challenge for maiden senior title
Fifteen-year-old Indian shuttler Tanvi Patri from Odisha won the Polytron Pontianak International Challenge in Indonesia on 30 August 2026, her maiden senior international title.
Summary
Indian badminton player Tanvi Patri, aged 15 and from Odisha, won the women's singles title at the Polytron Pontianak International Challenge in Pontianak, Indonesia on 30 August 2026. Tanvi Patri beat South Korea's Kim Min Sun 21-5, 21-6 in 32 minutes in the final, a day after defeating top seed Rachel Chan of Canada in the semi-final. The win was her maiden senior international title, a week after she finished runner-up at the Antica Singapore International Challenge. Tanvi Patri trains at the Centre of Badminton Excellence in Bengaluru.
Key facts
- Event
- Polytron Pontianak International Challenge, Indonesia
- Final
- 30 Aug 2026; bt Kim Min Sun (KOR) 21-5, 21-6
- Player
- Tanvi Patri, 15, Odisha
- Milestone
- Maiden senior international title
- Semi-final
- Beat top seed Rachel Chan (CAN)
- Previous week
- Runner-up, Antica Singapore International Challenge
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Tanvi Patri won her maiden senior international badminton title on 30 August 2026 at which tournament?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Polytron Pontianak International Challenge
Tanvi Patri won the Polytron Pontianak International Challenge in Indonesia; she had been runner-up in Singapore the week before.