Thailand Masters: Devika Sihag Clinches Maiden Super 300 Title After Goh Jin Wei Retires

Bangkok: Young Indian shuttler Devika Sihag created history on Sunday by winning the women’s singles title at the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament. With this victory, Devika became only the third Indian woman—after PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal—to claim a Super 300 women’s singles crown.

The 20-year-old from Haryana was declared the winner after her opponent, Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei, was forced to retire from the final due to a hamstring injury.

Devika dominated the contest from the outset, comfortably winning the first game 21-8 and taking a 6-3 lead in the second game before the match was halted.

The Thailand Masters, which offers a total prize purse of USD 250,000, is part of the BWF World Tour Super 300 circuit and marks a major milestone in Devika’s career.

Displaying composure and maturity throughout the tournament, Devika defeated several higher-ranked players. She began her campaign by overcoming Ashmita Chaliha, followed by wins against eighth seed Tung Ciou-Tong and top seed Supanida Katethong to reach the final. Remarkably, the young Indian did not drop a single game during the tournament. Her most impressive performance came in the quarterfinals, where she stunned top seed Supanida Katethong, paving the way for a commanding title run.

Former world junior champion Goh Jin Wei, currently ranked inside the top 70, struggled with movement in the final before opting to withdraw, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) said in a statement.

Devika has been on a steady upward trajectory on the international circuit. She claimed her first international title at the Malaysia International in August 2025 and later contributed to India’s bronze-medal finish at the 2025 World University Games mixed team event.

Her momentum continued as she reached the final of the Indonesia Masters Super 100 the following season. In 2024, Devika featured in four finals, winning titles at the Swedish Open and Portugal International, while finishing runner-up at the Estonian International and the Dutch International.

With inputs from IANS