Vivek Kumar - Valentine's Corporate Challenge

Vivek Kumar delivered a composed and competitive outing at the Valentine’s Corporate Challenge, showcasing his all-round value across formats. In Men’s Singles, he opened strongly with a dominant Round of 32 win before bowing out in the Round of 16 against a resilient Jignas Kumar Cherlapalli in a tightly fought contest.

Switching gears in Men’s Doubles, Vivek paired with Harsha Kumar to script an impressive run to the finals. The duo dismantled strong pairs en route, displaying sharp rotations and calm net control, before finishing as Runners-Up after a narrow final battle. A solid multi-event performance to close the tournament

Match Scorecards

MEN’S SINGLES

Result: Quarterfinalist

R32: def. Aravind G (Pranera Services) — 21-7, 21-12

R16: lost to Jignas Kumar Cherlapalli (HCL) — 21-20, 21-16

MEN’S DOUBLES

Partner: Harsha Kumar (LSEG)

Result: 🥈 Runner Up

R16: Bye

QF: def. Siddardha Natra (Clarivate) & Tarun Kumar Penta (Microchip) — 21-16, 21-15

SF: def. Shaik Shafi (IQVIA) & Bharadwaj Chowdary (IQVIA) — 21-10, 21-16

Final: lost to Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) & Sukhesh Shenoy (Adobe) — 21-18, 21-19