Shashikant storms into Finals of both U-16 & U-18 Boys

CHANDIGARH LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION

CLTA-AITA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (CS-7) TENNIS TOURNAMENT

from 12th to 16^th December-2016

Shashikant storms into Finals of  both U-16 & U-18 Boys

CLTA, Chandigarh, December 15, 2016                               The singles semi finals of U-16 and U-18 boys and girls U-16 and U-18 were played in CLTA Tennis Stadium today. Shashikant drubbed Bhupender Dahiya 6-2, 6-1 to reach the finals U-16. Krishan upset 2^nd seed Naresh Badgujar in straight sets. He will face Shashikant Rajput in the finals.

In boys U-18 singles Bhupender Dahhiya upset top seed Calvin Golmei in a marathon three setter 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Shashikant Rajput defeated Naresh Badgujar in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 to enter finals where he will face Bhupender Dahiya.

Bhakti Shah defeated Ameek Kiran Bath 6-0, 6-2 in girls U-16 semi finals and will meet Srishti Dhir in the finals who defeated Priyanka Jakhar 6-2, 6-1.

In the girls U-18 Kavya Sahwney defeated Sarah Dev 6-4, 6-0. Bhakti Shah defeated Ameek Kiran Bath 6-1, 6-0 in a one sided match. Kavya will face Bhakti in the finals U-18 singles.

In the doubles final of boys U-18 Calvin Golmei and Karan Bhalla defeated Bhupender Dahiya and Krishan Hooda 6-4, 7-6(4).

In the girls U-18 doubles semi finals Kavya Sawhney and Sarah Dev defeated Harleen Kaur and Ameek Kiran Bath in a one sided match 6-0, 6-1. Bhakti Shah and Ashpreet Kaur Bajwa outplayed Princy Panchal and Arti Nayan 6-1, 6-3.

Final matches of singles will be played from 9:00 a.m. onwards at CLTA Tennis Stadium.

Results are as below:-

Boys Under 16 Singles, Semi Finals

1. [1]Shashikant Rajput bt. [5]Bhupender Dahiya 6-2, 6-1
2. [4]Krishan Hooda bt. [2]Naresh Badgujar 6-1, 7-5

Girls Under 16 Singles, Semi Finals

1. [1]Bhakti Shah bt. [5]Ameek Kiran Bath 6-0, 6-2
2. [4]Srishti Dhir bt. [2]Priyanka Jakhar 6-2, 6-1

Boys Under 18 Singles, Semi Finals

1. Bhupender Dahiya bt. [1]Calvin Golmei 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Shashikant Rajput bt. Naresh Badgujar 6-3, 6-1

Girls Under 18 Singles, Semi Finals

1. [1]Kavya Sawhney bt. [3]Sarah Dev 6-4, 6-0
2. [6]Bhakti Shah bt. Ameek Kiran Bath 6-1, 6-0

Boys U-18 Doubles –Final

• Calvin Golmei / Karan Bhalla bt. Bhupender Dahiya / Krishan Hooda 6-4, 7-6(4)

Girls U-18 Doubles – Semi Finals

• Kavya Sawhney / Sarah Dev bt. Harleen Kaur/Ameek Kiran Bath 6-0, 6-1
• Bhakti Shah / Ashpreet Kaur Bajwa bt. Princy Panchal / Arti Nayan 6-1, 6-3