Sarthak Arya and Hardee Patel progressed to the second round of the mixed doubles qualifying in the WTT Feeder Series 2026 by defeating third seeds Snehit Suravajjula and Sayali Wani. The event, sponsored by the Sports Authority of Gujarat, took place at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara.
The top singles players also secured victories in their respective group matches at the tournament. Yashansh Malik, Sanyog Kapali, Jash Modi, Selena Selvakumar, Nithya Mani, and Sampada Bhiwandikar emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s categories.
Yashansh Malik faced a tough challenge from Preyesh Suresh but ultimately lost in Group 1. In Group 2, Sanjoy Kapila defeated Harsh Merotha convincingly, while Jash Modi displayed a strong performance by defeating Nepal’s Rubin Maharjan in men’s singles in Group 3.
Among the women’s singles matches, Selena, Nithya, and Sampada secured wins in their respective groups. Tanishka Kalbhairav and Aafrien Murad also emerged victorious in their matches, showcasing their talent in the competition.
In the mixed doubles qualifying round, Dhairya Parmar and Anusha Kutumbale overcame Rajiv Sahu and Pranati Ramesh to advance to the next stage. They are set to face the second seeds, Abhinandh Pradhivadhi and Nithya Mani, in the upcoming matches.
