Tasnim Mir crowned Asia U17 & U15 Junior Champion
December 16, 2019 Badminton

- Indian shuttler Tasnim Mir clinched her first U-15 women’s singles title at the U-17 & U-15 Asia Junior Championships after outshining compatriot Tara Shah in the finals in Surabaya on Sunday.
- In an all-India summit clash, both young shuttlers put up a tough fight before the top-seeded Mir claimed a 17-21, 21-11, 21-19 win.
- Both the players came into the final having registered easy wins over Japanese opponents in their respective semi-finals. While Mir thrashed Sora Ishioka 21-16 21-11, Shah beat Kazune Iwato 21-18 21-14 to set up a summit clash.