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Guwahati Masters: Sanskar and Mithun Set Up All-India Final Clash

The Guwahati Masters is set for an exciting all-Indian men's singles final. Sanskar Saraswat and Mithun Manjunath both won their semifinals in straight games to set up the title clash. In the women's draw, young star Tanvi Sharma caused an upset by defeating the third seed. Indian players also reached the final in the men's doubles competition.

Key Points: Sanskar Saraswat, Mithun Manjunath Reach Guwahati Masters Final

  • Sanskar Saraswat defeated Indonesia's Dendi Triansyah in a tight two-game semifinal
  • Mithun Manjunath beat compatriot Tushar Suveer to secure his final spot
  • Tanvi Sharma stunned third seed Hina Akechi to reach the women's singles final
  • Top men's doubles seeds Pruthvi Roy and Sai Pratheek also advanced to the championship match
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Guwahati Masters: Sanskar and Mithun set up all-India title clash, Tanvi in women's singles final

Sanskar Saraswat and Mithun Manjunath will face off in an all-Indian men's singles final at the Guwahati Masters, while Tanvi Sharma reaches the women's final.

"Sanskar produced a composed performance to outplay Indonesia's Dendi Triansyah 21-19, 21-19. - Badminton Association of India"

Guwahati, December 6

Sanskar Saraswat and Mithun Manjunath registered straight-games semifinal victories at the Guwahati Masters on Saturday to set up an all-Indian title clash, guaranteeing a gold medal for the host nation.

Rising star Tanvi Sharma, meanwhile, stunned third seed Hina Akechi to advance to the women's singles final, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

Sanskar produced a composed performance to outplay Indonesia's Dendi Triansyah 21-19, 21-19 in a match that lasted 39 minutes. Earlier, Mithun got the better of compatriot Tushar Suveer with a 22-20, 21-8 win in 42 minutes to seal his place in the final.

World Junior Championship silver medallist Tanvi continued her impressive run, advancing to the summit clash with a 21-18, 21-16 win over third seed Akechi of Japan in 42 minutes. The eighth-seeded Indian will now face Tung Ciou-Tong of Chinese Taipei, who came from behind to defeat Ashmita Chaliha 12-21, 21-17, 21-14 in the second semifinal.

In men's doubles, top seeds Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy and Sai Pratheek cruised into the final following a straight-game win over Indonesia's Prasetya Anselmus and Ramadhan Pulung. The Indian pair clinched the match 21-16, 22-20 in 38 minutes and will now face Malaysia's Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing for the title.

Elsewhere, top seeds Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde narrowly missed a place in the mixed doubles final, losing 15-21, 21-19, 17-21 against Thailand's Tanadon Punpanichi and Fungfa Korpthammakit in a 59-minute battle. In women's doubles, Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam went down to Malaysia's Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting 21-14, 21-10.

- ANI

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Priya S
Tanvi Sharma is the real story here! Beating the third seed from Japan is no small feat. Wishing her all the best for the final against Chinese Taipei. Go for gold, girl! 💪
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Rohit P
Great to see the depth in men's singles. But a bit disappointed about Ashmita Chaliha's loss after winning the first game. Hope she comes back stronger. The men's doubles pair is looking solid too!
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Sarah B
Following from the US. The Guwahati Masters seems like a great platform for upcoming players. The mixed doubles match sounded like a real thriller, even in defeat. Keep it up, Team India!
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Karthik V
Bas, ab gold pakka hai men's singles mein! 🥇 Mithun's second game against Tushar (21-8) was pure dominance. Hope BAI continues to host such tournaments in the Northeast, it helps in talent scouting.
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Nisha Z
While the wins are fantastic, we need to be consistent in closing out matches. The women's doubles scoreline (21-14, 21-10) suggests a one-sided affair. Need more work on doubles strategies.

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