Odisha Open: 14-year-old Unnati Hooda overcomes Smit Toshniwal in final, becomes youngest Indian to win Super 100 event

Cuttack (Odisha) [India], January 30 (ANI): India’s Unnati Hooda defeated compatriot Smit Toshniwal in the title clash of the women’s singles here at the Odisha Open 2022 in Cuttack on Sunday.
With this triumph, the 14-year-old Unnati Hooda has become the youngest-ever Indian to win a BWF Super 100 tournament.
The teenager defeated 21-year-old Toshniwal 21-18, 21-11 in 35 minutes to clinch the inaugural Odisha Open women’s singles title.
Despite trailing 11-7 at the first mid-game interval, the teenager rallied to gain the advantage in the summit clash. With momentum on her side, Rohtak-based shuttler raced towards a comfortable position in the second game and held onto her lead.
In the semi-final, Unnati Hooda defeated 20-year-old Malvika Bansod 24-22, 24-22 in 50 minutes.
Meanwhile in women’s doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated Sanyogita Ghorpade and Shruti Mishra 21-12, 21-10 in the final.
The men’s singles crown went to 21-year-old Kiran George, who overcame a stiff challenge from Priyanshu Rajawat in the decider.
Sri Lanka’s Sachin Dias and Thilini Hendadahewa defeated India’s MR Arjun and Treesa Jolly 21-16, 22-20 in the mixed doubles final. (ANI)