Taipei Open Super 300 | 'Really happy, didn’t expect this win...': Tanvi Sharma

Tanvi Sharma. Pic/PTI

Teen Indian sensation Tanvi Sharma was ecstatic after clinching her maiden BWF World Tour title, defeating Vietnam's sixth seed Thuy Linh Nguyen 21-16, 21-16 in the women's singles final of the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament here on Sunday.

"I'm really very happy to win this title here," said Tanvi, who became the youngest champion in Taipei Open history at just 17 years and 222 days old, surpassing the legendary Tai Tzu Ying. "I didn't expect to win a title, but yeah, I just thought I'll give my best over here. So I was going step by step, match by match."

Coached by PV Sindhu's former mentor Park Tae-sang, Tanvi also became the first Indian to win the women's singles title at the Taipei Open since Saina Nehwal, who had lifted the trophy in 2008. "I was quite nervous, but I just thought I will play my 100 per cent, what I have in my game, I will play that," said Tanvi.

"It was pretty hard for me as well, playing five matches. But yeah, I just needed to be consistent. I have to work harder for playing Super 500 and 750s. So I'll keep working hard," concluded Tanvi, who dropped only one game all week she said.

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