Regarded as the premier veteran badminton tournament in the circuit, the event continues to grow in prestige, drawing top veteran players from across several districts.
Nikhil Chari upset top seed Gautam Lad in three games to set up a title clash with Rajan Samant, who was also taken the distance by Jitesh Padukone in the men's singles 45 semi-finals of the GD Birla Memorial Masters Badminton Tournament