Purva & Aarya March into Pre-Quarters; Sankalp Continues Dominance Top Seeds Shine Bright as Manoj Ramchandra State Open 2026 Gains Momentum Explosive Day: Top Seeds Assert Authority at Matunga Courts

Purva & Aarya March into Pre-Quarters; Sankalp Continues Dominance

Top Seeds Shine Bright as Manoj Ramchandra State Open 2026 Gains Momentum

Explosive Day: Top Seeds Assert Authority at Matunga Courts

 

Mumbai : It was a day of sheer dominance and class at the Yonex Sunrise Manoj Ramchandra Memorial State Open Badminton Tournament 2026, as top seeds stamped their authority with clinical performances at the Matunga Gymkhana courts in Mumbai. Purva Barve and Aarya Korgaonkar led the charge in the women’s section by storming into the pre-quarter-finals, while Sankalp Chandragurula continued his winning run in the men’s draw. The tournament, organised by the North Indian Association and Jitesh Padukone Academy under the Maharashtra Badminton Association, is being supported by SVC Co-Operative Bank and Saraswat Co-Operative Bank.

 

Women’s Singles: Purva & Aarya Cruise into Pre-Quarters

Top seed Purva Barve displayed exceptional attacking flair and sharp tactical play to outclass Ananya Rane with a commanding 15-0, 15-8 victory. Second seed Aarya Korgaonkar also progressed smoothly, defeating Tiann Castellino 15-5, 15-8, though she faced brief resistance before sealing the win. Both players comfortably advanced to the pre-quarter-finals, underlining their strong title credentials.

 

Kardile’s Comeback; Shreya Duo Advance

In a thrilling encounter, Shiwanjali Kardile showed remarkable resilience after losing the first game to defeat Tia Ugrankar 17-19, 15-6, 15-13, joining the top seeds in the next round. Meanwhile, 3rd seed Shreya Bhosale cruised past Ruchi Rane 15-5, 15-1, and 4th seed Shreya Shelar dominated Rishika Pal 15-4, 15-4, as both advanced to the Round of 16 with ease.

 

Men’s Singles: Sankalp Leads Strong Charge

In the men’s section, top seed Sankalp Chandragurula continued his fine form with a convincing 15-3, 15-6 win over Krishna Bhattad. Ojas Gedam fought back after dropping the first game to defeat Tanay Mehendale 11-15, 15-11, 15-6, while Sujal Lakhari overcame Sairaj Samant 15-9, 15-9. Local favourite Harshit Mahimkar impressed once again with a solid 15-9, 15-6 win against Siddhesh Palve, and Vishwajit Thavil defeated Akshat Raisurana 15-7, 15-5, 15-11.

 

Junior Spotlight: Gritty Wins in Boys’ U-15 Category

In the Boys’ Under-15 category, Shlok Amberkar showcased tremendous fighting spirit to defeat Aradhya Pawar 12-15, 20-18, 15-9 in a thrilling three-game battle. Aadesh Ekade also displayed resilience, overcoming Aditya Sarvade 11-15, 15-7, 15-10. Other winners included Shlok Goyal, Abhinav Palkar, Vivaan Waingankar, Joshua Siby, Tanmay Patil, and Anay Arlekar, all advancing with impressive performances.

 

Girls’ U-15: Dominant Performances Continue

In the Girls’ Under-15 section, 1st seed Anvisha Ghorpade defeated Pahal Tanna 15-3, 15-4, while Manasvi Raut overcame Meera Dixit 15-8, 15-13. Anushree Modlimbkar registered a 15-5, 15-7 win, and Aaradhya Shukla beat Meha Shah 15-7, 15-5, highlighting the rising talent in the junior circuit.

 

Women’s Singles Round of 32: Key Results

1-Purva Barve bt Ananya Rane 15-0, 15-8; 2-Aarya Korgaonkar bt Tiann Castellino 15-5, 15-8; Shiwanjali Kardile bt Tia Ugrankar 17-19, 15-6, 15-13; 3-Shreya Bhosale bt Ruchi Rane 15-5, 15-1; 4-Shreya Shelar bt Rishika Pal 15-4, 15-4.

 

Men’s Singles Round of 32: Key Results

1-Sankalp Chandragurula bt Krishna Bhattad 15-3, 15-6; Ojas Gedam bt Tanay Mehendale 11-15, 15-11, 15-6; Sujal Lakhari bt Sairaj Samant 15-9, 15-9; Harshit Mahimkar bt Siddhesh Palve 15-9, 15-6; Vishwajit Thavil bt Akshat Raisurana 15-7, 15-5, 15-11.

 

Photo Caption: Purva in Command

Purva Barve in action during her dominant 15-0, 15-8 win over Ananya Rane, marching confidently into the pre-quarter-finals.

 

Tournament Intensifies: Race for Title Heats Up

With top seeds like Purva Barve, Aarya Korgaonkar, and Sankalp Chandragurula in commanding form, and rising players delivering gritty performances, the tournament is building towards an exciting knockout phase, promising more thrilling encounters and high-quality badminton action in the coming rounds.