Indian shuttlers bag two golds on final day of Al Ain Masters

AL AIN Eighteen-year-old Shriyanshi Valishetty produced an inspiring performance to beat compatriot Tasnim Mir 15-21, 22-20, 21-7 in a 49-minute women's singles final

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The curtains came down on the Al Ain Masters 2025 as youngsters stole the show even as seasoned stars stamped their class on the final day at the Al Ain Club on Sunday.

Eighteen-year-old Shriyanshi Valishetty produced an inspiring performance to beat compatriot Tasnim Mir 15-21, 22-20, 21-7 in a 49-minute women's singles final.

Both players started the match at a slow pace before engaging in some intriguing battles. While Valishetty stayed calm, Mir couldn't capitalise on her advantage and committed several unforced errors.

"This win was very important for me. I just wanted to give my best. This year I had very bad losses, especially in finals.

"That's why I have been talking to my psychologist Aashna (Sundesha) mam every day. Today, I was not nervous, but I tend to get too hyped up before matches and make mistakes. I tried to stay calm in the match today," said Valishetty, who has been training at the Gopichand Academy since 2013 and aims to improve her rankings.

Seasoned stars and sisters Gabrielle and Stefani Stoeva lived up to their billing, winning their fifth title of the season in Al Ain.