India's rising badminton star Tharun Mannepalli delivered a heart-stopping performance at the Swiss Open Super 300 in Basel — but ultimately had to bow out to Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in a riveting three-game quarter-final battle.

The world No. 43 Indian shuttler pushed the Indonesian ace to the absolute limit, refusing to go down without a fight in a match that had the crowd on its feet. Tharun took the second game to level the match, raising hopes of a famous upset — before Ginting reasserted his class in the deciding game.

The first game was a closely contested affair, with both players trading points relentlessly. Tharun pushed Ginting to 19 before the Indonesian edged ahead to take the opener. The young Indian bounced back brilliantly in the second — winning 21–19 to force a decider and silence any notion of an easy Ginting victory.

However, in the third and decisive game, the Indonesian's experience and physicality proved too much. Ginting dominated the final game, limiting Tharun to just 13 points and sealing a 21–13 victory. With Tharun's exit, India's entire campaign at the prestigious Swiss Open Super 300 came to a close.

Despite the defeat, Tharun's gutsy display against a top-10 caliber opponent will serve as a major confidence booster for the promising Indian talent, who continues to make strides on the international circuit. The Swiss Open remains a stepping stone on what promises to be an exciting career ahead.