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Rising Star's Triumph: Sanskar Saraswat Upsets Mithun Manjunath for Guwahati Title

India's Sanskar Saraswat pulled off a major upset to win the men's singles title at the Guwahati Masters. He defeated the more experienced Mithun Manjunath in a hard-fought three-game final. Meanwhile, Tanvi Sharma added another runner-up finish to her recent record in the women's singles event. The Indian pair of Pruthvi Roy and Sai Pratheek also finished as runners-up in the men's doubles competition.

Key Points: Sanskar Saraswat Wins Guwahati Masters Men's Singles Title

  • Sanskar Saraswat, ranked 384th, beat top-50 player Jason Gunawan in qualifiers
  • He defeated experienced compatriot Mithun Manjunath in a thrilling three-game final
  • World junior champion Tanvi Sharma finished runner-up in women's singles
  • The men's doubles pair of Pruthvi Roy and Sai Pratheek also secured a second-place finish
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Guwahati Masters 2025: Sanskar Saraswat wins men's singles title Tanvi Sharma, Roy-Sai Pratheek finish runners-up

Sanskar Saraswat defeats Mithun Manjunath to win the Guwahati Masters Super 100, while Tanvi Sharma and Roy-Sai Pratheek finish as runners-up.

"Sanskar regained his flow in the third game, winning the opening six points of the decisive match and securing a victory in front of the home crowd. - Article"

Guwahati, Dec 7

India’s rising star Sankar Saraswat upset the experienced Mithun Manjunath to clinch the men’s single title in the Guwahati Masters Super 100 tournament at the National Centre of Excellence here on Sunday.

Sanskar got the better of the experienced Mithun Manjunath 21-11, 17-21, 21-13 in an all-Indian men’s final.

Saraswat, who is currently ranked 384th in the world, had an incredible run in Guwahati, winning the tournament after defeating Hong Kong's Jason Gunawan, a player ranked in the top 50 in the qualifiers.

He got off to a great start in the final, dominating his senior countryman to win the first game without losing it. After taking a commanding 8-2 lead in the second game, he appeared certain to win in a straight game, but Mithun rallied and won the game to force a decider.

Sanskar regained his flow in the third game, winning the opening six points of the decisive match and securing a victory in front of the home crowd.

Meanwhile, world junior champion Tanvi Sharma and the men’s doubles combination of Sai Pratheek K and Pruthvi Roy went down in their respective finals.

She finished second in the women's singles final after failing to convert two close games against Tung Ciou-Tong of Chinese Taipei.

After the 2024 Odisha Masters Super 100 and the 2025 US Open Super 300, this was the current junior world finalist's third runner-up result.

After losing the final against the Malaysian duo of Tai and Kang, 13-21, 18-21, the young men's doubles team of Pruthvi Roy and Sai Pratheek were also placed second.

- IANS

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Priya S
Heartbreak for Tanvi Sharma again. Three runner-up finishes now. She's clearly talented and getting to finals, but needs that final push to cross the line. Hope she gets the right mental conditioning support.
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Vikram M
From world rank 384 to winning a Super 100 title! This is the kind of giant-killing story we love to see. BAI should ensure players like Sanskar get more exposure and funding. Well done, beta!
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Rohit P
Good to see the tournament happening in Guwahati. We need more top-level sports events in the North-East. The local crowd support must have been amazing for Sanskar!
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Michael C
Impressive mental strength from Saraswat to bounce back after losing the second game. That's the mark of a champion. The doubles pair of Roy and Pratheek also put up a fight against the Malaysians. Promising signs.
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Sarah B
While we celebrate Sanskar's win, let's not forget Mithun Manjunath's effort. He fought back in the second game. This healthy competition within the country is what will push our players to global success.

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