# Unnati Hooda tournament performances

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/unnati-hooda-tournament-performances
> Updated: 2026-09-01T14:37:18.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Indian badminton player Unnati Hooda has experienced consecutive early exits in major international tournaments.

During the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, the 18-year-old Hooda reached the Round-of-32 before losing a close three-game match to Canada’s Michelle Li. Despite winning the first game 21-11 and holding a match point in the deciding game, Hooda ultimately lost 23-21.

Following this, Hooda faced another opening-round defeat at the China Masters Super 750 in Shenzhen. Ranked world number 25 at the time, she lost to South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun with a score of 21-10, 21-18. The match lasted 37 minutes, with Kim maintaining control in the first game and overcoming Hooda’s resistance in the second.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: China Masters: Unnati Hooda exits in first round

India’s Unnati Hooda lost in the first round of the China Masters to South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun, while the men’s doubles pair Hariharan-Arjun retired during their opening match.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-masters-unnati-hooda-and-indian-mens-doubles-pair-exit-early

### 2026-08-19: Unnati Hooda falls to Michelle Li in BWF World Championships battle

Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda lost a thrilling three-game battle to Canada's Michelle Li in the BWF World Championships Round-of-32, falling 21-11, 9-21, 21-23.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/unnati-hooda-falls-to-michelle-li-in-bwf-world-championships-battle

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