Top-seeded Siddharth Mishra of Lucknow advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals at the Yonex Sunrise Late Sitaram Pandey memorial UP State Senior Major Badminton championship after defeating Ansh Handa in two straight games, timesofindia.indiatimes.com reported. The tournament, held at the Green Park indoor hall in Kanpur, featured intense quarter-final matchups across multiple divisions as players vied for state titles.
Siddharth Mishra and Neer Nehwal Advance in Singles
Siddharth Mishra secured his place in the final four by beating Saharanpur’s Ansh Handa 15-12, 15-4. Joining him in the semi-finals, third-seeded Siddhant Salar of Lakhimpur Kheri defeated Jhansi’s Sanrekh Chaurasia 15-9, 15-11. Meanwhile, second-seeded Neer Nehwal of Noida faced a tougher challenge against Moradabad’s Devang Tomar before winning 8-15, 15-8, 15-9.
In another standout men’s singles quarter-final, Rajan Yadav of UP overcame Varanasi’s Abhyansh Singh 12-15, 16-14, 15-12. Rajan dropped a tight first game but rebounded to claim the second 16-14, carrying that momentum into the deciding game to secure the victory.
Divyanshi Gautam and Kajal Panwar Dominate Women’s Matches
The women’s singles quarter-finals went largely according to seeding. Top seed Divyanshi Gautam eliminated Neha Maurya of Noida 15-10, 15-7. Second seed Kajal Panwar of Hapur swept Nehal Pal of Varanasi 15-6, 15-7.
Additional women’s quarter-final results saw Taranjit Singh of Moradabad defeat Nalin Kishore of Muzaffar Nagar 15-7, 15-6. Kuhu of Agra overcame Neha Singh of Lucknow in a three-game battle, 15-17, 15-9, 15-7.
Doubles Pairs Secure Semi-Final Berths
In the men’s doubles quarter-finals, Ayush Agarwal of Agra and Daksh Gautam defeated Devanshu Jawala and Tushar Sharma 15-7, 15-12. Atul Kumar and Pradeep Kumar of Saharanpur beat Junaid Ansari and Vishal Singh Chandel 15-6, 15-11.
Archit Sinha and Shivam Verma bested Himanshu Mittal and Pradeep Chaudhary 15-7, 15-5. Arush Srivastava and Rajan Yadav rounded out the men’s doubles semi-finalists by edging past Farhan Khan and Rahul Kumar Shah 16-14, 15-7.
The mixed doubles quarter-finals saw Ashmit Singh of Sonbhadra and Riddhi Bhardwaj of Hapur defeat Hisham Aziz and Sneha Singh 15-7, 15-10. Archit Sinha and Vibhuti Sinha of Unnao beat Ansh Vishal Gupta and Saumya Singh 12-15, 15-12, 15-11. Pradeep Chaudhary and Samiksha Tyagi defeated Nizamuddin and Shweta Raj Verma 15-9, 15-6.
Tournament Officials Oversee Kanpur Competition
The event drew notable figures to the Green Park indoor hall, including JJ Pittet, a Rolls-Royce engineer from Switzerland, and Rita Saxena, principal of Scholarship Mission School. Manoj Pandey, chairman of the Kanpur Badminton Association, and Dr. AK Agrawal, the association’s president, also attended the matches.
Frequently Asked Questions About the UP State Badminton Championship
Where is the UP State Senior Major Badminton championship taking place?
The tournament is being held at the Green Park indoor hall in Kanpur.
Who are the top-seeded players in the men’s and women’s singles events?
Siddharth Mishra of Lucknow is the top seed in the men’s singles, while Divyanshi Gautam holds the top seed in the women’s singles.
Which official association is overseeing the Kanpur tournament?
The Kanpur Badminton Association, led by president Dr. AK Agrawal and chairman Manoj Pandey, is overseeing the competition.
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