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Tournament Report 

Defending champion Sidarth Saikumar began his Season 4 campaign at the second tournament of the Badiwars circuit with confidence and intent. He opened his run with a commanding straight-sets victory over Manoj Shenoy (Western Digital), setting the tone early.

The challenges intensified from the Round of 16 onwards, where Sidarth was pushed into a series of demanding three-game battles. He showed strong composure against Shashank Kumar (Cognizant) in a tight contest, followed by another gritty comeback win over Krishnendu Dandapat (IISC) in the quarterfinals.

In the semifinals, Sidarth once again went the distance but narrowly fell short against Harsha Kumar (LSEG) in a high-intensity encounter. Despite missing the final, the defending champion displayed resilience, match fitness, and fighting spirit throughout the tournament.

Match Scorecards 

R32: def. Manoj Shenoy (Western Digital) — 21-11, 21-13

R16: def. Shashank Kumar (Cognizant) — 21-16, 20-21, 21-20

QF: def. Krishnendu Dandapat (IISC) — 20-21, 21-13, 21-6

SF: lost to Harsha Kumar (LSEG) — 20-16, 7-21, 21-19