Manasi Singh advances in KBA Diamond Jubilee International Challenge Badminton Tournament

India's Manasi Singh defeated Bala Manvita Reddy 21–9, 21–9 to advance in the Round of 16 of the KBA Diamond Jubilee International Challenge Badminton Tournament. In another match in the State Badminton Association auditorium on Wednesday, city's Tanya Hemant defeated Chandani K. 21–16, 21–10. Local star Mithun Manjunath reached the Round of 32 by defeating Akil Rao Suryaneni 21–17, 21–18. Pranay Shettigar, ranked 10th, defeated Akshay Karde 21–18, 21–16. Another local player Raghu Mariswami won against Prajwal Sonawane after a tough fight 23–21, 12–21, 21–17.