Sathish Kumar KARUNAKARAN beats Mithun MANJUNATH to move on to the Final in the men's singles this KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026
It went all the way at the KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026: Sathish Kumar KARUNAKARAN held their nerve in the decider to beat Mithun MANJUNATH 21-17 20-22 22-20 in the Men's Singles Semi Finals.
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22-20 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.
What's Next
Sathish Kumar KARUNAKARAN advances to the final of the KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026, while Mithun MANJUNATH's run ends here. Up next for Sathish Kumar KARUNAKARAN: the Round of 64 against Qualification - Q7. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.
Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis
Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Mithun MANJUNATH with a 63% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Sathish Kumar KARUNAKARAN produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.
Player profiles: Mithun MANJUNATH · Sathish Kumar KARUNAKARAN
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