Badminton
German Open: India's campaign ends as Dhruv-Tanisha bow out in semis
Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto narrowly lost to Rehan Kusharjanto and Gloria Widjaja from Indonesia in a closely contested three-game match.
The Indian pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto in action at the German Open 2025.
The Indian mixed doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto exited in the semi-finals of the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournament, the German Open, in Mülheim, Germany, on Saturday.
Dhruv and Tanisha were the only Indian representatives in the semi-finals, meaning Indian shuttlers failed to reach the final for the fifth successive BWF World Tour tournament this year.
The Indian duo put up a spirited fight but lacked composure in the crucial moments, suffering a tight defeat against Indonesia’s Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja, 23-25, 21-10, 15-21.
A missed opportunity
The match began on a tense note, with both pairs displaying strong net play and preventing each other from establishing a big lead. However, in the latter half of the first game, the Indonesians seemed to be pulling away.
The Indian pair fought back, forcing a deuce at 20-20 and saving four game points before eventually losing 23-25.
In the second game, the momentum shifted as Dhruv and Tanisha took an early lead and maintained their dominance to win 21-10, forcing a decider.
The final game saw the Indonesians race ahead early, but the Indian duo made a spirited comeback, overturning the lead at the mid-game interval, 11-10.
However, Dhruv and Tanisha lost their composure in the closing moments, conceding several free points due to unforced errors, ultimately missing the chance to reach the final and losing 15-21 in the decider.
