Chinese Taipei Win All-Taipei Mixed Doubles Final as India Shine in Fullerton

By Marcus Reyes · July 1, 2026 · 8:33 am

YONEX US Open 2026 | Super 300 | Titan Gym, Fullerton, California | June 23–28, 2026

Introduction

Chinese Taipei claimed the mixed doubles title at the YONEX US Open 2026 in an all-Taiwanese final, while India enjoyed one of its strongest showings at a Super 300 event in years, with three players reaching the semi-finals or better across the singles draws. The tournament in Fullerton offered a glimpse of both established doubles quality and a genuinely promising crop of young Indian talent.

Mixed Doubles: An All-Chinese Taipei Final

Detail	Information
Result	Liu Kuang Heng/Hsu Yin-Hui (TPE) bt Wu Hsuan-Yi/Yang Chu Yun (TPE) 21-9, 21-11
Points Gained	Liu/Hsu 7,000; Wu/Yang 5,950

Liu Kuang Heng and Hsu Yin-Hui made light work of their compatriots in a straightforward two-game final, closing out the mixed doubles title 21-9, 21-11. It capped a strong week for Chinese Taipei’s doubles programme overall — even after settling for silver in both the men’s and women’s doubles finals earlier the same day, the nation ensured it left Fullerton with at least one paired title in hand.

India’s Breakout Week

Beyond Kidambi Srikanth’s run to the men’s singles final, India’s next generation made a real statement in Fullerton. Rounak Chouhan reached his maiden Super 300 semi-final in the men’s singles before falling to eventual champion Su Li Yang, while Devika Sihag matched that achievement in the women’s draw, beating Japan’s Riko Gunji 22-20, 21-19 along the way before losing a hard-fought semi-final to Line Christophersen.

Perhaps most eye-catching was the performance of 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma, who pushed eventual champion Christophersen to three games in the quarter-finals, losing 21-16, 11-21, 21-11 after taking the second game. Fellow teenager Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj also impressed, reaching the quarter-finals with wins that included a straightforward victory over Tereza Svabikova, before falling to Canada’s Rachel Chan.

Key Talking Points

Three Indian semi-finalists or better. Srikanth (final), Chouhan (semi-final) and Sihag (semi-final) gave India its best collective showing at a Super 300 event in recent memory.
A teenage wave. Tanvi Sharma and Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj both reached the quarter-finals as teenagers, suggesting India’s pipeline of young talent runs deeper than just its established stars.
Chinese Taipei’s consolation. After near-misses in the men’s and women’s doubles finals, the mixed doubles title ensured the nation didn’t leave Fullerton empty-handed in the paired events.
Shock exits elsewhere. Top seed Michelle Li and defending women’s singles champion Zhang Beiwen were both eliminated in the first round, a reminder of how unpredictable the early rounds of a Super 300 can be.

Conclusion

While Chinese Taipei’s mixed doubles pair provided a routine final to close out the paired events, the more significant story from Fullerton may prove to be India’s strength across the singles draws. With Srikanth’s experience complemented by genuine breakthroughs from Chouhan, Sihag, Sharma and Rakshitha Sree, India’s badminton programme heads into the rest of the season with real momentum building beneath its senior stars.