Reflecting on the match, Prabodh noted that his opponent’s consistency in the opening set forced a tactical shift. By adopting a more aggressive approach, he was able to dictate play and turn the momentum in his favor. He credited the win to better execution and a deliberate plan to initiate points with more intensity.
Upsets and Progressions Across Draws
The men’s singles draw saw further volatility as fifth seed Oges Jaya was eliminated in the opening round. Raghav Jaisinghani utilized his powerful serve to secure a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 win over Jaya. Meanwhile, fourth seed Udit Kamboj managed to avoid a similar fate, navigating past Aditya Mor with a 6-1, 7-5 victory.
In the women’s singles competition, several seeded players successfully advanced. Fifth seed Aditi Rawat faced a stern test against L Arunkumar but ultimately prevailed 6-3, 7-5. Rawat emphasized that her focus remained on her own shot-making rather than the pressure of the scoreboard. Joining her in the next round were seventh seed Laxmi Siri Dandu and eighth seed Sohini Mohanty.
Doubles Action and Junior Results
The men’s doubles draw saw the top-seeded duo of Manish Sureshkumar and Nitin Sinha move into the quarterfinals after a 7-5, 6-2 victory against Raghav Jaisinghani and Lakshit Sood. Sureshkumar expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, while Sinha highlighted his partner's court coverage as a key factor in their success. Elsewhere in the doubles bracket, Aryan Chauhan and Karan Singh produced an upset by defeating second seeds Madhwin Kamath and Rohan Mehra 6-3, 3-6, 10-7.
In the junior categories, top seed Praneel Sharma advanced to the boys’ U-18 round of 16 with a dominant 6-0, 6-3 win over Sarthak Gaikwad. While third seed Harsh Malik exited the tournament, fourth seed Om Patel and fifth seed Mor successfully progressed. In the girls’ U-18 draw, top seed S Bhuvaneswaran and third seed Shreeniti Chowdhury both secured comfortable victories to reach the third round.
