Mithun leads; Tanya suffers setback at KBA Diamond Jubilee International Challenge Badminton Tournament

Local star Mithun Manjunath advanced to the quarterfinals in the men's singles at the KBA Diamond Jubilee International Challenge Badminton Tournament held in Bengaluru. In the pre-quarterfinals, Mithun defeated Arya Bheewpathaki in direct games of 21–19, 21–12. Meanwhile, local player Tanya Hemant suffered a setback after losing to N. Shirakawa of Japan in the women's singles.