Unnati nicks battle of next gen at Taipei QF against Devika; Tanvi in semis too

4 min readJul 31, 2026 04:33 PM IST Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda in action. (PTI)Winds of change are blowing over Indian badminton as the new generation is open to having court-side coaches even in all-India matches. Earlier it was left to the players to think out their wins by themselves if two Indians were facing off. This time though, it was two inexperienced women, 18 and 21, and every advantage counts chasing a title. At stake was the Super 300 Taipei Open for youngsters – teen Unnati Hooda (World No 28) and Devika Sihag (No 32). While Devika has a title earlier this season, Unnati, despite nicking a bunch of higher-ranked scalps, is still searching for her first, a fortnight ahead of her World Championship debut. The Haryana teen gave a strong account of herself winning 23-21, 21-16