WTT Youth Contender: Punit Biswas triumphed in the U17 boys’ category, defeating seed-toppler Sahil Rawat 3-2 in the finals of the WTT Youth Contender. Throughout the match, both players seemed on the verge of victory but soon found themselves chasing each other as the match reached a tight decider.
Divyanshi Bhowmick showed true character by turning around a shaky start to win the U17 girls’ category. She looked uncertain in the initial rounds but found her form exactly when it mattered, beating Jennifer Varghese 3-1 to claim the top honour.
Tanishka Kalbhairav was solid from the first match and maintained that momentum to win the U13 girls’ category, defeating the higher-ranked Aradhya Dhingra. Prateek Talsani had a flawless run to the title, becoming the U13 boys’ champion without losing a single set throughout the main draw.