Overview
- Nozomi Okuhara defeated India’s Devika Sihag 21-11, 21-9 in 35 minutes to take the women’s singles title in Medan.
- The top seed followed last week’s Allianz Malaysia Super 100 triumph to secure consecutive lower-tier crowns.
- Ranked No. 33, Okuhara is using Super 100 events to accumulate points and regain competitive rhythm.
- Eighth seed Sihag, 20, reached the final with wins over Pui Chi Wa, Lee So Yui, Ishika Jaiswal and Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari.
- The Haryana shuttler’s rise includes the Malaysia International Challenge this August and last year’s Swedish Open and Portugal International titles.