Unnati Hooda exits China Open 2025 after historic quarterfinal run

India’s 17-year-old Unnati Hooda bowed out of the China Open 2025 after losing to World No. 4 Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals. Hooda made history as only the fourth Indian woman to reach a Super 1000 singles quarterfinal.

Hyderabad: Unnati Hooda’s spirited run at the China Open 2025 came to an end with a 16-21, 12-21 loss to World No. 4 Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles quarterfinals.

Playing in her very first BWF Super 1000 event, the young 17-year-old made headlines with her fearless performances, becoming only the fourth Indian women’s singles shuttler ever to reach the quarterfinals of a BWF Super 1000 event.

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