Arundhati\u2019s statement win set the tone for a flawless session, during which Minakshi, Ankush Phangal, Parveen, and Nupur all booked their places in the finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arundhati, the former Youth World Champion and Strandja medallist, competing after a 1.5-year break, showed no signs of rust. She controlled both opening rounds with clean aggression, dropped the German powerhouse once in the second, and knocked her down again in the third to seal a comprehensive win and book her place in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Addressing her dominant performance, Arundhati said, \u201cI have made my international comeback after a year-and-a-half, and I am delighted to be back with an RSC win. I was nervous to begin with, because my last international experience was a loss in the Paris (Olympics 2024) qualifiers before I underwent wrist surgery. But I told myself, \u2018This is what I have been waiting for,\u2019 and now I am back!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
World Champion Minakshi (48kg) continued her exceptional form with a near-perfect 5:0 win over Korea\u2019s Bak Cho-rong. She fought with energy and verve, maintaining a tight defensive structure while landing sharp, accurate punches that helped her clearly take all three rounds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Addressing her dominant performance, Arundhati said, \u201cI have made my international comeback after a year-and-a-half, and I am delighted to be back with an RSC win. I was nervous to begin with, because my last international experience was a loss in the Paris (Olympics 2024) qualifiers before I underwent wrist surgery. But I told myself, \u2018This is what I have been waiting for,\u2019 and now I am back!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In session 5, Preeti (54kg) faces a major test against Olympic medallist and three-time World Champion Huang Hsiao-Wen, Saweety Boora (75kg) takes on Australia\u2019s Emma-Sue Greetree, with Narender and Naveen also chasing finals spots. Abhinash Jamwal opens his campaign against Ukraine\u2019s Elvin Aliiev.<\/p>\r\n\r\n