India 1-0 Thailand! Tanvi Sharma upsets the world top 20 Busanan

A big win for the youngster Tanvi Sharma, bagging a crucial win for India in this opening match of the tie against World no.16 Busanan, showcasing her deceptive play on cross court.

Tanvi, ranked 42nd in the world, had a good 5-point lead in the decider, but then she made a couple of unforced errors under pressure, giving a chance to Busanan.

However, she held her composure and won a crucial point at 19-16 with a beautiful cross-court drop shot to trick Busanan and later win the match 

Final score: Tanvi Sharma 21-14, 17-21, 21-18 Busanan Ongbamrungphan