Priyanshu starts off with a win

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 18

Priyanshu overcame Pragun 5-4(4) in the opening round of the boys’ U-14 category on the inaugural day of the Sunrise Tennis Open here on Saturday.

Madhav blanked Danish 5-0, while Sehaj registered a 5-2 win over Navjot to seal a spot in the second round. 

In the girls’ U-14 category, Vanya drubbed Mankirat 5-0 in the opening round. Maaliha edged out Akshita 5-1, while Poonam humbled Kanishka 5-3. Jiya dumped Renu 5-0.

Vismay, Sidak advances 

Vismay eased into the boys’ U-12 second round with a comfortable 5-3 win over Akhil. Evan dismissed Prabhdeep 5-1, while Aditya prevailed 5-4(5) over Tanay. 

Sehaj had an easy first round as he packed off Madhav 5-3. Kanav registered a 5-2 win over Amrat 5-2, while Pragun survived a close battle against Abhinav. He won 5-4(3).

Sidak trounced Ekam 5-0 in the girls’ U-12 opening round, while Niharika beat Mehak 5-3. Inayat conceded her first-round match against Akshita. Inayat was trailing 0-3 when she decided to quit.

Hriday moves ahead

In the boys’ U-16 category, Hriday dispatched Dhruv 5-3, while Kartik blanked Navjot 5-0. Vansh thumped Ishan 5-1 to move into the second round.

Lakshya and Jagteswar also won their respective first round matches. While Lakshya beat Daksh 5-3, Jagteswar registered a 5-2 win over Dhruv.

Vanya had an easy outing against Avni in the girls’ U-16 opening round. Vanya won 5-0. In another match, Khushi registered a 5-3 win over Muskan 5-3

In the combine U-10 competition, Kavin started his campaign with a 4-0 win over Ekam. Advit downed Rabiya 4-1, while Arnay blanked Vanya 4-0. 

Harsh registered a 4-2 win over Ditti. Aarav ousted Sehaj 4-1, while Himanish overcame Ayaan 4-3(6). 

Paavni moved into the second round with a 4-1 win over Avneet. Japleen prevailed 4-3(6) against Aanya.

First round results

• Combine U-10: Kavin bt Ekam 4-0, Advit bt Rabiya 4-1, Arnay bt Vanya 4-0, Harsh bt Ditti 4-2, Aarav bt Sehaj 4-1, Himanish bt Ayaan 4-3(6), Paavni bt Avneet 4-1, Akhil bt Nikwanj 4-0, Japleen bt Aanya 4-3(6), Mahtab bt Rishik 4-2, Kanav bt Kabir 4-1
• Boys’ U-12: Vismay bt Akhil 5-3, Evan bt Prabhdeep 5-1, Aditya bt Tanay 5-4(5), Sehaj bt Madhav 5-3, Jaskirat bt Haralam 5-3, Kanav bt Amrat 5-2, Pragun bt Abhinav 5-4(3) 
• Boys’ U-14: Priyaushu bt Pragun 5-4(4), Madhav bt Danish 5-0, Sehaj bt Navjot 5-2
• Boys’ U-16: Hriday bt Dhruv 5-3, Kartik bt Navjot 5-0, Vansh bt Ishan 5-1, Lakshya bt Daksh 5-3, Jagteswar bt Dhruv 5-2
• Girls’ U-12: Sidak bt Ekam 5-0, Akshita bt Inayat 3-0 (conceded), Niharika bt Mehak 5-3
• Girls’ U-14: Vanya bt Mankirat 5-0, Maaliha bt Akshita 5-1, Poonam bt Kanishka 5-3, Jiya bt Renu 5-0
• Girls U-16: Vanya bt Avni 5-0, Khushi bt Muskan 5-3