<p>Paris: Thulasimathi Murugesan outlasted compatriot Manisha Ramadass in an all-India affair to reach the women's singles SU5 <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/badminton">badminton </a>final at the Paralympics here.</p>.<p>Murugesan, the top-seed from Tamil Nadu, defeated Ramadass 23-21, 21-17 in the semifinal played on Sunday night.</p>.<p>"It is like a dream come true. There is happiness but I need to prepare for the final. I mentally prepared for this match. We have a healthy competition every time (Manisha). Strategy for final, we are playing after a long time, we will see. It has been a very hard journey for me," Murugesan said after the win.</p>.US Open 2024 | Tiafoe battles past Popyrin into tournament quarter-finals.<p>The SU5 category is for athletes with impairment on the upper limbs, which could be in the playing or the non playing hand.</p>.<p>Assured of at least a silver medal, the 22-year-old Murgesan will face a stiff test from China's Yang Qiuxia in the final on Monday.</p>.<p>Only six athletes are competing the women's singles SU5 category at the Paris Paralympics.</p>.Paris Paralympics: India Schedule for Day 5.<p>Having started at a tender age of seven, Murugesan has gone on to become an accomplished para athlete. She won three medals at the 2022 Para Asian Games including a gold in women's singles.</p>.<p>She was born with a congenital deformity in her left hand resulting in the loss of her thumb finger. A major accident further limited the mobility of her left hand. </p>
<p>Paris: Thulasimathi Murugesan outlasted compatriot Manisha Ramadass in an all-India affair to reach the women's singles SU5 <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/badminton">badminton </a>final at the Paralympics here.</p>.<p>Murugesan, the top-seed from Tamil Nadu, defeated Ramadass 23-21, 21-17 in the semifinal played on Sunday night.</p>.<p>"It is like a dream come true. There is happiness but I need to prepare for the final. I mentally prepared for this match. We have a healthy competition every time (Manisha). Strategy for final, we are playing after a long time, we will see. It has been a very hard journey for me," Murugesan said after the win.</p>.US Open 2024 | Tiafoe battles past Popyrin into tournament quarter-finals.<p>The SU5 category is for athletes with impairment on the upper limbs, which could be in the playing or the non playing hand.</p>.<p>Assured of at least a silver medal, the 22-year-old Murgesan will face a stiff test from China's Yang Qiuxia in the final on Monday.</p>.<p>Only six athletes are competing the women's singles SU5 category at the Paris Paralympics.</p>.Paris Paralympics: India Schedule for Day 5.<p>Having started at a tender age of seven, Murugesan has gone on to become an accomplished para athlete. She won three medals at the 2022 Para Asian Games including a gold in women's singles.</p>.<p>She was born with a congenital deformity in her left hand resulting in the loss of her thumb finger. A major accident further limited the mobility of her left hand. </p>