Top seed Namita Mehta-Vijayakar of JVPG, Juhu showcased nerves of steel and exceptional grit to overcome a spirited challenge from second seed Priya Ambekar of MCF in a thrilling finale to claim the Women’s 45 Singles title at the GD Birla Memorial Masters Inter-Club Badminton Tournament, co-hosted by Bombay Gymkhana.

Namita started strong, breezing through the opening game 21-11, but Priya bounced back with renewed determination to take the second game 21-16. The decider proved to be an edge-of-the-seat affair, with both players battling tooth and nail for every point. Ultimately, Namita held her composure under pressure to edge past Priya 22-20 and seal the championship in a gripping encounter.