Swaaraj/Neev and Nainika/Riya/win doubles titles

Swaaraj/Neev and Nainika/Riya/win doubles titles

CHANDIGARH, APRIL 24

Top seed Swaaraj and his partner Neev Kothari lifted the boys under-18 doubles title after beating Shreyas Dogial / Dhruv Ghanghas 2-6, 7-6(  6), 10-7. in the doubles final in the CLTA-AITA National Series Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls under-18 at the Sector 10 Tennis Stadium here today. 

In the girls under-18 doubles final Nainika Reddy and Riya Sachdeva defeated Afreen and Ranjan 6-2,7-6 (2),

Fifth seed Armaan Walia and Ribhav Saroha advanced into semifinals in the boys under-18 singles.  Armaan Walia outplayed Dhruv Ghangas of Haryana 6-4, 6-0 in straight set. Armaan Walia played in a top form and won the first set 6-4. 

In the second set Armaan maintained his momentum and raised his level of game, finally Armaan closed the second set and match 6-0 without conceding a single game.

 In the another quarter final Ribhav Saroha upset 10th seed Anuj Tehsildar of Maharashtra 6-2,6-2 in straight set. Top seed Swaaraj and Nithin also advanced into semi- finals

In girls singles ninth seed Sherry Sharma and third seed Nainika moved into semi-finals. Sherry Sharma upset 2^nd seed Riya Sachdeva of Delhi in three setter marathon match 6-4,4-6,6-3. In the another quarter finals Nainika Bendram of Maharashtra won from Iha Joshi 6-3,6-2 in straight set. Other girls who move into semi-finals are 4^th seed Shagun Kumari and Ranjana Sangram.

Dr. Indra Rattan distributed the prizes to the winners and runners-ups of Boy’s and Girl’s doubles events

Results: Boys under-18 singles (q-finals):  Swaraaj Shailendra Dhamdhere (MH) [1] bt. Vivaan Bidasaria (MP) (Q) 6-3, 6-2,   Armaan Walia (PB) [5] bt. Dhruv Ghanghas (HR) [4] 6-4, 6-0,  Ribhav Saroha (CH) bt. Anuj Tashildar (MH) [10] 6-2, 6-2,   Nithin Barath KS (KR) bt. Megh Maulik Patel (GJ) 6-2, 1-6, 6-2.  

Girls under-18 singles (q-finals):   Ranjhana Sangram (PB) (Q) bt. Manshi Singh (DL) [11] 6-4, 6-4,  Shagun Kumari (UP) [4] bt. Pal Vipulkumar Upadhyay (GJ) [8] 7-6(5), 6-2,   Nainika Naren Bendram (MH) [3] bt. Iha Joshi (HR) 6-3, 6-2,  Sherry Sharma (HR) [9] bt. Riya Sachdeva (DL) [2] 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Doubles (finals): Boys Under-18: Swaraj Dhamdhere / Neev Kothari [1] bt. Shreyas Dogial / Dhruv Ghanghas 2-6, 7-6(6), 10-7. 

Girls Under-18: Nainika Reddy Bendram / Riya Sachdeva [1] bt. Afreen Rahil / Ranjana Sangram 6-2, 7-6 (2).

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