Taipei Open 2024: India’s Tanisha-Dhruv bow out in quarterfinals

The Indian duo lost 20-22, 12-21 to Thailand’s fourth-seeded pair Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Phataimas Muenwong in a match lasting just over half an hour.

FILE PHOTO: Tanisha Crasto of India in action during the Group C match with Ashwini Ponnappa of India against So Yeong Kim of South Korea and Hee Yong Kong of South Korea in the Paris 2024 Olympics. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

India’s Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila bowed out of the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament after a hard-fought loss in the mixed doubles quarterfinals here on Friday.

The Indian duo lost 20-22, 12-21 to Thailand’s fourth-seeded pair Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Phataimas Muenwong in a match lasting just over half an hour.

Tanisha and Dhruv, ranked 97th in the world, started strong, leading 6-3 and later held a 19-16 advantage in the first game.

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However, their Thai opponents, ranked 28th globally, mounted a comeback with a four-point burst to earn a game point.

The Indian pair saved one point but ultimately lost the opening game after their rivals secured two more crucial points.

In the second game, Pakkapon and Phataimas took control, establishing an 11-6 lead at the mid-game break and then maintained their momentum to seal the match, ending India’s campaign in the tournament.