Rishabh, Shashikant make into Semi Finals

Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association
IZDAHEALTH CARE CLTA-AITA Super Series
from 01st to 05th August-2016

Rishabh, Shashikant make into Semi Finals

CLTA, Chandigarh, August 3, 2016                      In boys U 16 top seed Rishabh Sharda of CLTA entered semi finals. Rishabh Sharda defeated Deepinder Grewal of Haryana in an easy match 6-1, 6-1. CHART trainee Shashikant Rajput defeated his practice partner Naresh Badgujar in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. Drona Walia defeated Madhwin Kamath of Gujrat in a marathon match. It took approximately three and a half hours. In 1^st set Drona Walia conceded only one game. In the 2^nd set Madhwin Kamath fought back very well and he made commitment errors against Drona. Madhwin took 2^nd set in tie break 7-6 (5). In the 3^rd set Drona came back strongly and maintained his level of game in top form. Finally Drona took 3^rd set and match 6-3. Jaishwin Sidana defeated Yuvraj Kooka of Chandigarh 6-2, 6-3.

In girls U-16 quarters Gargi Pawar of Maharastra upset top seed Kiran Kalkal of Delhi by conceding only two games 6-1, 6-1. 2^nd seed Sarah Dev defeated Sudipta Senthil Kumar in straight sets 6-2, 7-5. Kavya Sawhney and Sandipti Rao also moved into semi finals.

In boys U-16 doubles Naresh Badgujar and Vatsal Chauhan of CLTA defeated Rishi Jalota and Shrut Nargeta 7-6(2) and 3-0, 15-15 (Concd.). Madhwin Kamath and Rhythm Malhotra defeated Ishan Sethi and Deepender Grewal 7-6(5), 7-5.

In girls U-16 doubles semis Vanshika Chaudhary and Kiran Kalkal defeated Kashish Bhatia and Alisha Menon 6-4, 1-6, 10-5. In antoher semi final Sarah Dev and Kavya Sahwney defeated Sudipta Senthi and Gargi Pawan in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.

Boys and Girls semi final matches will start tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. onwards in CLTA Complex.

Other results are as follows:-

Boys U-16 Singles Quarters

1. Drona Walia ( UK) bt. Madhwin Kamath ( GJ) 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3
2. Shashikant Rajput ( HR) bt. Naresh Badgujar ( HR) 6-2, 6-3
3. Jaishvin Singh Sidana ( PB) bt. Yuvraj Singh Kooka ( CH) 6-2, 6-3
4. Rishabh Sharda ( CH) [ 1] bt. Deepender Grewal ( HR) 6-1, 6-1

Girls U-16 Singles Quarters

1. Gargi R Pawar ( MH) bt. Kiran Kalkal ( DL) [ 1] 6-1, 6-1
2. Kaavya Sawhney ( UP) [ 5] bt. Renee Singla ( HR) 6-2, 6-0
3. Sandeepti Singh Rao ( HR) bt. Smriti Singh ( HR) [ 4] 6-3, 6-4
4. Sarah Dev ( PB) [ 2] bt. Sudipta Senthil Kumar ( MH) 6-2, 7-5

Boys U-16 Doubles Semis

1. Naresh Badgujar ( HR) /  Vatsal Chauhan ( HR) bt. Rishi Jalota ( CH) /  Shrut Mohan Nargeta ( PB) 7-6(2), 3-0, 15-15
2. Madhwin Kamath ( GJ)  /  Rhythm Malhotra ( DL) [ 2]   bt.  Ishan Anirudh Sethi ( UK) /  Deepender Grewal ( HR) 7-6(5), 7-5

Girls U-16 Doubles Semis

1. Vanshika Choudhary ( UP) /  Kiran Kalkal ( DL) [ 1] bt. Kashish Bhatia ( DL) /  Alisha Menon ( PB) 6-4, 1-6, 10-5

Sarah Dev ( PB) [ 2] /  Kaavya Sawhney ( UP)  bt. Sudipta Senthil Kumar ( MH)  [4]  /  Gargi R Pawar ( MH) 6-4, 6-2