15-year-old Tanvi Patri reaches Youth Olympics badminton final
The Indian beat Japan's second seed Yuzuno Watanabe 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 in a 54-minute semi-final.
Key facts
Story- Tanvi Patri, 15, won the Youth Olympic Games badminton semi-final on 4 November.
- She beat Japan's second seed Yuzuno Watanabe 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 in 54 minutes.
- The win puts her into the final and means at least a silver medal.
Fifteen-year-old Tanvi Patri has reached the final of the badminton event at the Youth Olympic Games, after beating Japan's second seed, Yuzuno Watanabe, in a semi-final. The score was 21-14, 11-21, 21-19. The match lasted 54 minutes.
Patri took the first game comfortably. Watanabe levelled the match with a strong second game. The decider was close, and Patri won it 21-19 to book her place in the final.
This is a first for an Indian player at this stage of the Youth Olympics. Before the semi-final, she was one win away from a historic medal, and she has now secured at least a silver. Her final opponent and date have not been confirmed.
The result comes after a run of matches in which Patri has beaten higher-ranked opponents. Watanabe was seeded second, so the win over her was a key result in the draw.
Patri will play in the final. The timing of the final and the identity of her opponent have not yet been announced.
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