Korea Masters

• Tanvi Sharma and other Indian women's singles players delivered strong performances at the Korea Masters, while the men's side suffered early exits, including Kidambi Srikanth. • Fifth seed Isharani Baruah advanced to the next round by defeating Korea's Lee So Yul in a three-game match (21-18, 15-21, 21-7). • Eighth seed Anmol Kharb also progressed after overcoming Hong Kong's Lo Sin Yan Happy with a comeback victory (16-21, 21-17, 21-12).

• Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth suffered an early exit after crashing out in the opening round of the Korea Masters 2026 men’s singles event. • In the women's singles, Tanvi Sharma advanced by defeating China's Yuan An Qi 21-16, 21-15, following her recent Taipei Open title win. • Other Indian players progressed, including fifth seed Isharani Baruah, who beat Lee Yo Yul, and eighth seed Anmol Kharb, who defeated Lo Sin Yan Happy.

• The 18th edition of the Korea Masters badminton tournament, a BWF World Tour Super 300 event, is scheduled to take place from August 4 to 9, 2026. • The event will feature a competitive field including registered Indian players vying for the tournament's prize money. • As a Super 300 event, the tournament provides critical ranking points for athletes aiming to climb the BWF world standings.