Badiwars 3.0 – Tournament 4 Report
Yuve Corporate Open
Venue: Yuve Champions Academy
Date: June 29, 2024
🏸 Tournament Overview
Tournament 4 of Badiwars 3.0 returned to Yuve Champions Academy with the Yuve Corporate Open, delivering a competitive day of badminton across eight categories. With strong corporate participation, multiple close finishes, and intense knockout battles, the tournament saw champions rise in both open and veteran divisions.
Govardhan Shenoy claimed the Men’s Singles title in dominant fashion while also winning Men’s Doubles alongside Sukhesh Shenoy, making him the most impactful player of the day. Shravanti Mokashi continued her winning streak in women’s categories, while Tony Alex sealed the 30+ Men’s Singles crown after a three-set final thriller.
📊 Tournament Stats Snapshot
- Total Categories Played: 8
- Total Matches Played (excluding byes): 76
- Total 3-Set Matches: 11
- Category With Highest 3-Set Matches: Men’s Singles (4)
- Total Unique Players Featured: 70
- Total Companies Represented: 45
🏆 Podium Finishers by Category
✅ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Govardhan Shenoy (SAP)
🥈 Runner-up: Sukhesh Shenoy (Adobe)
🥉 Semifinalists: Manoj Kumar P (Bluebird), Naveen Alok (DHL)
Final: Govardhan Shenoy def Sukhesh Shenoy 21-10, 21-0
✅ Men’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Govardhan Shenoy & Sukhesh Shenoy (SAP / Adobe)
🥈 Runners-up: Pavaman Z & Siddharth Kidiyoor (Telestream / Accenture)
🥉 Semifinalists: Surayansh Saini & Sidarth Saikumar (Factspan / Signify), Barun Sharma & Vinayak Yaji (Shell)
Final: Govardhan & Sukhesh def Pavaman & Siddharth 21-8, 21-14
✅ Women’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥈 Runner-up: Gurugubelli Navya (SAP)
🥉 Semifinalists: Rashmi Ganiger (Smarsh), Uzma Fatima (Target)
Final: Shravanti Mokashi def Gurugubelli Navya 21-9, 21-11
✅ Women’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Shravanti Mokashi & Aradhana Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥈 Runners-up: Rashmi Ganiger & Gurugubelli Navya (Smarsh / SAP)
🥉 Semifinalists: Shikha Shisodia & Diya Moraes (Stonemill India / Sentinel One), Priyathapa Ghosh & Kanica Sharma (Siemens)
Final: Shravanti & Aradhana def Rashmi & Navya 21-16, 21-17
✅ Mixed Doubles
🥇 Champions: Rashmi Ganiger & Govardhan Shenoy (Smarsh / SAP)
🥈 Runners-up: Vivek Kumar & Shravanti Mokashi (Brigade / Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥉 Semifinalists: Uzma Fatima & Amarnath Bansethi (Target / Rockwell Automation), Alpesh Goyal & Mayuri Kharde (Qualcomm / Allen Digital)
Final: Rashmi & Govardhan def Vivek & Shravanti 21-17, 21-13
✅ 30+ Men’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Amarnath Bansethi & Vivek Kumar (Rockwell Automation / Brigade)
🥈 Runners-up: Dipanjan Saha & Sukhesh Shenoy (SAP / Adobe)
🥉 Semifinalists: Saptarshi Maiti & Santosh Hirapur (Quest Global / CSG), Siddharth Kidiyoor & Shivashankar RJ (Accenture / 247.ai)
Final: Amarnath & Vivek def Dipanjan & Sukhesh 21-13, 21-20
✅ 35+ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Deepak C (Dassault Systems)
🥈 Runner-up: Manu KT (Paytm)
🥉 Semifinalists: Santosh Hirapur (CSG), Ramanarajan B (Shell)
Final: Deepak C def Manu KT 21-15, 21-18
✅ 30+ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Tony Alex (Trident Automation)
🥈 Runner-up: Guru Prasath M (Lowe’s)
🥉 Semifinalists: Ramanarajan B (Shell), Deepak C (Dassault Systems)
Final: Tony Alex def Guru Prasath M 21-18, 15-21, 21-17
⭐ Best Performer of the Day
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP)
Govardhan Shenoy was the standout performer of Tournament 4, winning the Men’s Singles title and also claiming the Men’s Doubles championship alongside Sukhesh Shenoy. He further capped off his day by securing the Mixed Doubles title with Rashmi Ganiger, making it a triple-title tournament and one of the most dominant single-day performances of Badiwars 3.0 so far.
🏢 Best Company of the Tournament
SAP
SAP dominated Tournament 4 with strong podium presence across multiple categories, including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Singles runner-up, and Women’s Doubles runner-up finishes. Their ability to consistently deliver champions and finalists across open and women’s categories makes SAP the best-performing company of the tournament.
🎯 Match of the Tournament
Men’s Singles Semifinal
Sukhesh Shenoy def Manoj Kumar P
21-14, 16-21, 21-16
A high-quality semifinal where Manoj forced a decider, but Sukhesh held nerve and closed it with controlled attacking play.
⚡ Comeback of the Day
Guru Prasath M vs Avinash Kumar Singh (Men’s Singles R16)
Guru Prasath bounced back after losing the first set 4-21 and stormed back to win the next two sets 21-16, 21-12, producing the best singles comeback performance of the tournament.
🔥 Tightest Matches of the Tournament (Top 5)
Guru Prasath M def Hareen Talluri – MS R32 21-10, 21-20
Naveen Alok def Vivek Kumar – MS QF 21-20, 21-19
Deepak C def Alpesh Goyal – 35+ MS QF 10-21, 21-20, 21-14
Tony Alex def Guru Prasath M – 30+ MS Final 21-18, 15-21, 21-17
Vivek Kumar & Shravanti Mokashi def Naveen Alok & Monali Ovhal – XD QF 15-21, 21-17, 21-19
🏅 MVPs of the Day
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) – Men’s Singles Gold + Men’s Doubles Gold + Mixed Doubles Gold
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) – Women’s Singles Gold + Women’s Doubles Gold + Mixed Doubles Silver
Sukhesh Shenoy (Adobe) – Men’s Singles Silver + Men’s Doubles Gold + 30+ Men’s Doubles Silver
🥇 Multi-Medal Winners
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) – Men’s Singles (Gold), Men’s Doubles (Gold), Mixed Doubles (Gold)
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) – Women’s Singles (Gold), Women’s Doubles (Gold), Mixed Doubles (Silver)
Sukhesh Shenoy (Adobe) – Men’s Singles (Silver), Men’s Doubles (Gold), 30+ Men’s Doubles (Silver)
Gurugubelli Navya (SAP) – Women’s Singles (Silver), Women’s Doubles (Silver)
Rashmi Ganiger (Smarsh) – Mixed Doubles (Gold), Women’s Doubles (Silver)
🏢 Top 5 Companies of the Tournament
SAP – Men’s Singles Champion + Men’s Doubles Champion + Mixed Doubles Champion + Women’s Singles Runner-up + Women’s Doubles Runner-up
Mysuru Coffee Thindi – Women’s Singles Champion + Women’s Doubles Champion + Mixed Doubles Runner-up
Adobe – Men’s Singles Runner-up + Men’s Doubles Champion + 30+ Men’s Doubles Runner-up
Brigade – 30+ Men’s Doubles Champion + Mixed Doubles Runner-up
Trident Automation – 30+ Men’s Singles Champion
🎉 Trivia & Tournament Highlights
Tournament 4 featured 76 matches played, with strong competition across all brackets.
Men’s Singles produced the most three-set thrillers (4 matches), making it the most competitive category of the tournament.
Govardhan Shenoy achieved a rare triple-title sweep, winning Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
Shravanti Mokashi continued her dominance by winning both Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles again.
The tournament’s tightest set finishes included multiple 21-20 scorelines across categories.
