In the Men\u2019s Singles SL4 category, World No. 2 Sukant Kadam displayed a commanding run to the final. He defeated fellow Indian Naveen Sivakumar in straight sets (21-14, 21-19) in the semifinal. In the summit clash, Sukant faced Paralympic Champion Lucas Mazur of France and fought valiantly before settling for silver, with the match ending 6-21, 14-21.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI gave it everything on court, and reaching the final at a Level 1 event is a big boost. Matches like these help me improve, and I\u2019m taking away valuable lessons to refine my game for the Paralympics,\u201d said Kadam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Men\u2019s Singles SH6 category, Paralympic gold medallist Krishna Nagar continued his consistent form, advancing to the semifinals before finishing with a hard-fought bronze medal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI gave it everything on court, and reaching the final at a Level 1 event is a big boost. Matches like these help me improve, and I\u2019m taking away valuable lessons to refine my game for the Paralympics,\u201d said Kadam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prem Kumar Ale and Abu Hubaida clinched a bronze in the Men\u2019s Doubles WH1-WH2 category while Krishna Nagar and Nithya secured a bronze in the Mixed Doubles SH6 event. Nithya also shone individually, winning a gold medal in the Women\u2019s Singles SH6 category. Manisha Ramadass earned a silver medal in Women\u2019s Singles SU5, and Mandeep Kaur contributed with two bronze medals\u2014one in the Women\u2019s Singles SL3 and another in the Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 alongside partner Chirag Baretha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n