The Match Before the Trophy: Beating the Pair Everyone Feared

Match: Mixed Doubles Semifinal — Tournament 3

Vivek Kumar & Shruthi Raveendran vs Uzma Fatima & Amarnath Bansethi

Score: 21-17, 20-21, 21-14

📝 Match Report

Everyone knew the real final came a day early.

Uzma and Amarnath — aggressive, fast, relentless — had broken many pairs before. The first game was controlled but tense. Vivek and Shruthi edged it.

The second was heartbreak.

20–21. One rally. Again.

But instead of doubt, something snapped into focus.

The third game wasn’t emotional. It was clinical. Front court dominance. Back court pressure. No panic. No overreach.

When match point arrived, there was no drama — just execution.

Because champions are often decided before the final.