India’s 17-year-old Anmol Kharb on Saturday clinched her first international title in women’s singles as she beat Denmark’s Amalie Schulz in a hard-fought final in the Belgian International badminton tournament here.
Kharb, who made it to the main draw through the qualifying round, won 24-22 12-21 21-10 over her seventh-seeded opponent in the summit clash that lasted 59 minutes.
The tournament is an international challenge event.
Anmol Kharb shines at #BelgianInternational#BadmintonAt just 17, the World No. 222 stuns World No. 80, Switzerland’s Amali Schulz in a thrilling final, winning 24-22, 12-21, 21-10 to claim her first senior international title ☑️
A proud moment for India and Anmol … pic.twitter.com/NDnxXMhjIi
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 14, 2024
She had earlier beaten another Danish player Irina Amalie Andersen in the semifinals on Friday.
Hailing from Faridabad, Kharb was a member of the Indian team that won gold in the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships.
She is currently ranked 222 in the world.
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