Overview
- Ashmita Chaliha defeated China’s Han Qianxi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 on Sunday to win the Korea Masters Super 300 and register her first BWF World Tour title.
- Chaliha reached the final after a quarterfinal upset of top seed Hina Akechi and a 21-13, 16-21, 21-13 semifinal win over compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj.
- The 26-year-old returned to form after a medial meniscus tear that required surgery in 2024 and a lengthy rehab, rejoining competition in May and rebuilding through several tour events.
- Chaliha trains under Park Tae-sang at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati and entered the Korea Masters ranked around world No. 50.
- Her Korea Masters crown makes her one of a small group of Indian women to win a Super 300-or-higher event and extends India’s string of women's singles titles on the 2026 BWF circuit, which could raise her ranking and seeding at upcoming tournaments.