Riya sets up title clash with Harleen

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 17 

Third seed Riya Kaushik registered a 4-2 5-4(2) win over Jyotsana to reach the girls’ U-16 final in the ongoing Roots-AITA National Ranking Championship in Zirakpur on Friday. 

In the final, Riya will face fourth seed Harleen Kaur, who upset second seed Radhika Vasudeva 4-2 4-1 in the semifinals.  

Harleen also reached the girls’ U-14 finals after drubbing Vanya Arora 4-0 4-0 in the semifinals.

In the boys’ U-16 semifinals, Navya Verma rallied from a set down to stun top seed Nishank Thakur. Verma lost the first set 2-4, but came back strongly to win the next set 4-1. He then beat Thakur 10-4 in the tie-breaker to stay in contention for the title.

Semifinals  

Boys’ U-16: Navya Verma bt Nishank Thakur 2-4 4-1 (10-4)

Girls’ U-16: Riya Kaushik bt Jyotsana 4-2 5-4(2), Harleen Kaur bt Radhika Vasudeva 4-2 4-1

Girls’ U-14: Harleen Kaur bt Vanya Arora 4-0 4-0