CLTA-AITA Championship: Dhriti Prashar outplays Preet Srijan Kaur, enters pre-quarters
Chandigarh, August 1
Dhriti Prashar outplayed Preet Srijan Kaur without conceding a single game to reach the girls’ U-14 pre-quarterfinals during the ongoing CLTA-AITA Championship Series (CS-7) Tennis Tournament.
Rhosyn William also marched ahead by defeating Mohak Kulkarna (6-1, 6-0) and Aaradhya Tandon registered an easy (6-3, 6-1) win over Khwahish Yadav. Navya Singla outplayed Inayat Sharma (6-2, 6-3) and Kritika Sharma outclassed Samaira Sidhu (6-0, 6-0). Shauryaa Pathak faced a tough resistance from Anya Tandon before logging a (6-4, 3-6, 6-2) win and Japji Kaur defeated Shivika Sharma (6-3, 3-6, 6-4).
In the last two matches, Ekam Kaur Shergill defeated Dishita Kumar (6-1, 6-0) and Ananya Sharma overpowered a tough challenge by Aahana Bhalla (6-3, 0-6, 6-3). In the girls’ U-18 category, Yashika Sharma easily defeated Rhosyn William (6-0, 6-3) and Ananya Chaudhary defeated Mankirat Kaur (6-1, 6-1). Akanksha Singh logged a comeback (2-6, 6-4, 6-4) win over Aadya Gautam and Bhumi Kakkar defeated Ajenika Puri (6-0, 6-1). Kritika Sharma returned from a set down to lead against Poonam, but the latter conceded the match (4-6, 6-2, 4-0), while Yana Gupta defeated Rubani Kaur Sidhu (6-3, 6-3).
Akshat logs easy win
In the boys’ U-18 first round match of main draw, top seed Akshat Dhull defeated Senjam Ashwajit (6-1, 6-2). Armaan Walia registered an easy (6-1, 6-0) win over Tejas Singh and Megh Maulik Patel defeated Satvik Singla (6-1, 6-4). Seventh seed Parth Sharma outplayed Janish Tamak (6-3, 6-3) and Arnav Bishnoi overpowered Lakshya Gupta (6-1, 6-4). Qualifier Yashasvi Balhara also marched ahead by defeating Devvert Singh Kadian (7-5, 6-0) and Pushkal Srivastava defeated Akhil Mattaparthi (6-1, 6-0). Top seed Sumukh Marya won his opening boys’ U-14 match by defeating Pravakshya Srivastava (6-1, 6-0). Aranav Singh Rajput defeated Harmahir Sihgh Harika (6-3, 7-6(3)) and Tejas Singh ousted Arjun Chauhan (6-1, 6-1). Gaurish Madaan also moved ahead by defeating Mohit Singh (7-5, 3-6, 6-2). Raghav Pawan Sarode defeated Keshav Tanishq Deore (6-3, 6-2) and Ribhav Saroha overpowered Hardeep Singh Soodan (6-0, 6-2).
Results
Boys’ U-18: Pratham Hitesh Kotak bt Anish Sharma (6-1, 6-1), Aritro Ghosh bt Kalash Kumar (6-2, 6-1), Jasraj Singh Jagdev bt Param Sidana (6-1, 6-1), Yasharth Chaddha bt Shourya Antil (6-0, 6-1), Varchasva Thapliyal bt Sangram Bhadury (6-2, 6-0), Pragun Thakur bt Arnav Chauhdhary (6-1, 7-5), Keshav Dangi bt Parmarth Kaushik (4-6, 6-3, 6-2) and Aniruddh Sangra bt Aryan Aggarwal (6-0, 6-0).
Boys’ U-14: Prabhroop Singh Kalsi bt Dhruv Beotra (5-4) (conceded), Sangram Bhadury bt Ayaan Chandel (6-3, 6-0), Sachit Thakur bt Yash Patel (6-1, 6-2), Haralam Singh bt Hardit Singh (6-0, 6-0), Divyansh Dhupar bt Tanmay Singhla (6-1, 6-3), Tejas Khosla bt Anhayveer Balhara (6-0, 6-0), Pragun Thakur bt Ashish Kumar (6-0, 6-3), Arnav Chaudhary bt Kabir Mehta (6-2, 6-1), Rajvardhan Mahesh Undre bt Param Sidana (6-2, 6-3) and Armaan Walia bt Abhinav Sangra (5-7, 6-1, 6-3).
