Thuy Linh Tennis Upset: Ranking Drop After Loss to Teenager

This is a match in which Thuy Linh is classified higher in every respect. In the world rankings, the Vietnamese takes the 23rd place, while her opponent is in 66th place.

Thanks to her many years of experience, Thuy Linh is even better at the age of 27. Tanvi Sharma, on the other hand, is one of the promising young players, but at the age of 16 there is not yet much experience in big tournaments.

But in this game there was a surprise: Sharma won. She showed the strength of a young player with enormous physical strength. Thuy Linh, on the other hand, played a pretty bad day and made many mistakes.

The competition spirit remained a problem for the Vietnamese badminton beauty. In the first set she had a big lead when she led 6-2 and then 12: 5. But Thuy Linh did not take advantage of these apparently safe residues.

With good technology and strength, Sharma equalized to 15:15 and then took the lead again. Then the Indian won the first set with 21:19.

In a good mood, Tanvi Sharma took the initiative in the second set and then led 13: 4. With 21: 9 she won effortlessly and ended the game after only 35 minutes.

This victory will certainly help Sharma to increase significantly in the world rankings. It could be an interesting phenomenon in the coming time, since she already had a rapid climb at the age of 16. In early 2024 Sharma still fought in 595, but now she is close to the top 50.

Thuy Linh, on the other hand, shows inconsistent services this year. Although she defeated strong opponents, she then lost unexpectedly against weaker players.