Maiden titles for Patwardhan, Wagh, Salelkar, Karachiwala, Ingale

Pune, Dec 29 (UNI) It was a day of joy for Indra Patwardhan, Ashwin Wagh, Ravish Salelkar in the boys section, and Rayika Karachiwala, Aishwarya Ingale, Vaishanvi More in the girls event today as they lifted their first ever career titles on the concluding day of the Champion Sports Cup Pune district junior tennis championship here.

Ravish Salelkar lifted the boys under 14 title beating Sagar Shah 1-4, 4-3(5), 4-1 while Ashwin Wagh defeated Rohan Panchal 9-7 for the boys under 12 title. In the boys under 10 event, Indra Patwardhan had to go past a fighting Vimal Dev 7-3 to clinch the title. In the girls under 14 event, Vaishanvi More rallied past Sharvari Sawant 4-2, 2-4, 4-2 while Aishawarya Ingale served out Masoom Kakkar 8-1 in the under 12 event. In a match between 10 year olds, Rayika Karachiwala defeated Amruta Zagade 8-3 for the girls under 10 crown.

The prizes were distributed at the hands of Mr Vicky Madan, director Champion Sports and Umesh Bhide, secretary Navsahyadri Society. Organizing secretary Jayant Sapre welcomed the guests, while tournament Director Sunder Iyer proposed the vote of thanks. Top three players in each event were selected to represent the Pune Zone team at the Inter District tennis championships to be held at Navi Mumbai.

The results: Boys under 14: Finals: Ravish Salelkar bt Sagar Shah 1-4, 4-3(5), 4-2, Semi finals: Ravish Salelkar bt Sangram Shinde 8-4, Sagar Shah bt Yash Mokashi 8-2, 3rd Place: Yash Mokashi bt Sangram Shinde 7-2.

Boys under12: Finals: Ashwin Wagh bt Rahan Panchal 9-7, Semi finals: Ashwin Wagh bt Tanmay Vaidya 8-3, Rohan Panchal Manish Dudhani 8-3, 3rd Place: Manish Dudhani bt Tanmay Vaidya 7-2.

Boys under 10: Finals: Indra Patwardhan bt Rohan Bhave 8-3, Semi finals: Indra Patwardhan bt Vimal Dev 7-3, Rohan Bhave bt Adish Rao 7-3, 3rd Place: Adish Rao bt Vimal Dev 7-6(5).

Girls under 14: Finals: Vaishanvi More bt Sharvari Sawant 4-2, 2-4, 4-2, Semi finals: Vaishanvi More bt Siddhi Patel 8-0, Sharvari Sawant bt Nikita Prabhune 8-3, 3rd Place: Nikita Prabhune bt Siddhi Patel 7-3, Girls under 12: Finals: Aishwarya Ingale bt Masoom Kakkar 8-1, Semi finals: Aishwarya Ingale bt Shruti Bhandurge 7-6(3), Masoom Kakkar bt Sanika Phatak 7-3, 3rd Place: Shruti Bhandurge bt Sanika Phatak 7-1.

Girls under 10: Finals: Rayika Karachiwala bt Amruta Zagade 8-3, Semi finals: Rayika Karachiwala bt Prutha Ingawale 7-3, Amruta Zagade bt Kanishka Chawala 7-4, Kanishka Chawala bt Prutha Ingawale 7-5.

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