Harshad SHADISH beats Rutva SAJWAN in the Qualifying Round of 32 in the men's singles this KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026

Harshad SHADISH kept it clean at the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, seeing off Rutva SAJWAN 21-17 22-20 without dropping a game in the Men's Singles Qualifying Round of 32.

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22-20 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

The result feeds directly into the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026 standings as the event plays on.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Rutva SAJWAN with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Harshad SHADISH produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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