In a remarkable display of skill over the past two weeks, the Indian women’s doubles duo, Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto, has surged to the 24th position in the latest BWF rankings released on Tuesday. Their victory at the Guwahati Masters has propelled them four places higher, accumulating an impressive total of 44,590 points.
Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto: Road to Success
Ashwini, aged 34, and her 20-year-old partner Tanisha have enjoyed a stellar debut season as a pair. Having joined forces in January of this year, they recently secured their third women’s doubles title and their second Super 100 crown. Their decisive straight-game triumph over Chinese Taipei’s Sung Shuo Yun and Yu Chien Hui in the final cemented their victory at the Guwahati Masters on Sunday.
In recent months, the performance of the Indian women’s doubles pair, Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto, has been exceptional. They achieved a significant milestone by securing their first BWF World Tour title at the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023 in October. Prior to this triumph, the duo also claimed victory at the Nantes International Challenge in Reze, France.
Their journey to success began at the Syed Modi International (BWF 300), where they reached the final. Building on this momentum, they went on to win the Guwahati Masters without dropping a single game throughout the tournament. In the Paris Olympics 2024 qualification cycle, Ashwini and Tanisha are currently ranked 28th, just three places below Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.
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In the women’s singles category, Malvika Bansod has made a notable ascent to the 51st position, climbing seven spots. Her impressive performance, reaching the semifinals in women’s singles last week, sets the stage for a potential return to the top 50 at the Odisha Masters. Meanwhile, Aakarshi Kashyap, her compatriot, has slipped to the 40th position.
The men’s singles category sees significant advancements, with Sameer Verma making a remarkable leap of 16 places to secure the 75th spot. HS Prannoy, the Asian Games bronze medallist, maintains his position within the top 10, while former youth Olympian Lakshya Sen rises to the 16th spot.
