In a stunning upset at the China Open Super 100 badminton tournament, India's Malvika Bansod, ranked 43rd in the world, defeated world No. 7 and Paris Olympics bronze medalist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in straight games, 26-24, 21-19. This victory marks the biggest win of Bansod's career, showcasing her resilience as she saved three game points in the first set and maintained her momentum throughout the match. Despite Bansod's success, other Indian competitors struggled, with Aakarshi Kashyap and Samiya Imad Farooqui exiting in the first round, along with the women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand and the mixed doubles duo B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy. Bansod's next challenge will be against Scotland's Kristy Gilmour, a two-time Commonwealth Games medalist. Previously, Bansod had faced health setbacks but has shown promising form this year, including winning the Azerbaijan International title. Her victory has injected renewed hope into Indian badminton amid a challenging tournament.