Ashmita Chaliha Wins Korea Masters Title

Indian badminton player Ashmita Chaliha won the women’s singles title at the Korea Masters on 9 August 2026. She became the first Indian to win the Korea Masters and claimed her maiden BWF World Tour Super 300 title in Asan, South Korea.

Korea Masters and BWF World Tour

The Korea Masters is a badminton tournament on the BWF World Tour circuit. The BWF World Tour Super 300 level is one of the tournament categories in the Badminton World Federation’s event structure.

Final Match Details

Chaliha defeated China’s fourth seed Han Qian Xi in the final at the Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium. She won the match in 53 minutes by a score of 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 after losing the first game.

Road to the Title

In the semi-finals on 8 August 2026, Chaliha defeated fellow Indian Rakshitha Ramraj by 21-13, 16-21, 21-13. BWF records listed the player as Santhosh Ramraj in some entries.

Important Facts for Exams

• Ashmita Chaliha is a left-handed badminton player from Guwahati in Assam.
• The Korea Masters final was played at the Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium in Asan, South Korea.
• Chaliha trains at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati under coach Park Tae-sang.
• She underwent surgery and rehabilitation after a medial meniscus tear in her right knee during the Korea Open in 2024.

Career Milestone

Chaliha’s win came after recovery from a right knee medial meniscus tear sustained at the Korea Open in 2024. She became the fourth Indian woman to win a BWF World Tour singles title in recent weeks.