Umang blanks Sabyasachi, eases into pre-quarterfinals

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Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 27

Umang Singh blanked Sabyasachi 6-0 6-0 to move into the boys’ U-16 pre-quarterfinals in the ongoing Roots-AITA Challenge Series (CS7) National Ranking Championship at Zirakpur today.

Arnav Bishnoi outwit Lakshya Kumar 6-1 6-1, whereas Paras Verma defeated Prabir Singh 6-4 6-4 in the opening round. Sukhwinder Singh registered a 6-0 6-4 win over Preet Paul Sidhu.

Om Kaushik rallied from a set down to beat Aarya Vaibhav 2-6 6-3 (10-7). Iren Singh outplayed Priyanshu Dhull 6-1 6-0 and Gurbaaz Singh edged out Satvik Singla 6-2 6-2.

Harmanjit Singh registered a 4-6 6-2 (10-5) win over Aniruddh Sangra, while Harwin Singh came from behind to beat Siddharth 1-6 7-6(5) 15-13. Tarun Sharma survived 6-7(4) 7-6(3) (10-8) against Aryan Jolly.

Sainyam advances

In the boys’ U-18 category, Sainyam Madaan drubbed Satvik Singla 6-1 6-1 in the opening round.

Avish Verma registered a 6-2 6-3 win over Kartik Kumar, while Subh Negi stunned fifth seed Harmanjot Singh 6-0 6-3 in the opening round. Manjot Singh prevailed 6-1 4-6 (10-8) over Manan Kumar.

Aarush Sharma thrashed Ishaan Bhandari 6-1 6-1 and Arnav Harsh humbled Sabyasachi 6-2 6-4. Iren Singh downed Paras Verma 7-5 6-2 in the first round.

Arnav Malik ousted Yogesh Kumar 6-3 6-1, while Amish Bansal thumped Divjot Singh 6-0 6-0. Arnav Bishnoi beat Anant Goyal 6-4 7-5.

1st round results

Boys’ U-16: Iren Singh bt Priyanshu Dhull 6-1 6-0, Harmanjit Singh bt Aniruddh Sangra 4-6 6-2 (10-5), Gurbaaz Singh bt Satvik Singla 6-2 6-2, Harwin Singh bt Siddharth 1-6 7-6(5) (15-13), Tarun Sharma bt Aryan Jolly 6-7(4) 7-6(3) (10-8), Arnav Bishnoi bt Lakshya Kumar 6-1 6-1, Paras Verma bt Prabir Singh 6-4 6-4, Sukhwinder Singh bt Preet Paul Sidhu 6-0 6-4, Umang Singh bt Sabyasachi 6-0 6-0, Om Kaushik bt Aarya Vaibhav 2-6 6-3 (10-7)

Boys’ U-18: Sainyam Madaan bt Satvik Singla 6-1 6-1, Avish Verma bt Kartik Kumar 6-2 6-3, Subh Negi bt Harmanjot Singh 6-0 6-3, Manjot Singh bt Manan Kumar 6-1 4-6 (10-8), Aarush Sharma bt Ishaan Bhandari 6-1 6-1, Arnav Harsh bt Sabyasachi 6-2 6-4, Iren Singh bt Paras Verma 7-5 6-2, Arnav Malik bt Yogesh Kumar 6-3 6-1, Amish Bansal bt Divjot Singh 6-0 6-0