Sanjana Sudhir won the Women’s Singles title at the Kerala Open 2026 with a 15-6 victory over Anah Sheth in the final. Sanjana controlled the match from the beginning and built an early lead. She relied on steady returns and accurate placement to dictate rallies. Anah struggled to match the pace and found it difficult to stay in long exchanges.
Sanjana maintained pressure by keeping her shots consistent and limiting errors. Her ability to finish points quickly helped her extend the lead as the match progressed. Anah showed effort and tried to change the tempo, but Sanjana remained composed. She continued to control the rallies and did not allow a comeback.
The match remained one-sided, with Sanjana maintaining her advantage throughout. She closed the final 15-6 to secure the title.
The result reflected her consistency and control. Sanjana handled key moments well and delivered a strong performance in the final to lift the Women’s Singles crown.
Kerala Open 2026 – Day 2 Key Results
100+ Combined Age Doubles: Chintan Sheth & Nilesh Desai beat Firos Therath & Daniel David
Open Men’s Doubles: Dev Shah & Shail Shah beat Rayaan Taneja & Arunava Majumder
50+ Men’s Doubles: Chintan Sheth & Nilesh Desai beat Sujay Ravu & Ravu Badari
Women’s Singles: Sanjana Sudhir beat Anshi Sheth
Intermediate Men’s Doubles: Koritepati Vincent & Anjai Pemmasan beat Sooryadas & Sandeep
U18 Boys Doubles: Dev Shah & Rifah beat Rishal & Gilash
Beginner Men’s Doubles (2.5–3.0): Ronald Raphael & Akhil beat Satheesan B & Nevin Abraham
Women’s Doubles: Swetal Desai & Harini Suresh beat Rachael Jones & Anshi Sheth
Mixed Doubles: Arunava Majumder & Rachael Jones beat Swetha Puyalraj & Suryakumar
MVP: Arunava Majumder
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