Vanya races to title

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 25

Top seed Vanya Arora lived up to her billing as she dismissed Shriya Singh in straight sets to win the girls’ U-14 title on the concluding day of the Roots-AITA Challenge Series (CS-7) National Ranking Tennis Tournament at Zirakpur today.  

Vanya won the opening set 6-1 and blanked her opponent 6-0 in the second to race to the title.

Earlier in the semifinals, Vanya registered a 6-0 6-4 win over Kashvi Singla, while Shriya humbled Shrawasti Kundilya 6-4 7-5.

Shrawasti also bowed to Sidhak Kaur in the girls’ U-12 final. Sidhak, who had been in great touch throughout the week, packed off Shrawasti 6-2 6-3.

In the boys’ U-14 competition, Yashasvi Balhara stunned top seed Arnav Bishnoi to claim the title. The third seed won 6-0 6-2.    

Top seed Anuj Pal continued his dominance in the U-12 category as he edged past Lavam Makharia to clinch the title. Pal won 7-6(2) 6-4 in the final.

Final results

Boys’ U-12: Anuj Pal bt Lavam Makharia 7-6(2) 6-4 

Boys’ U-14: Yashasvi Balhara (3) bt Arnav Bishnoi (1) 6-0 6-2

Girls’ U-12: Sidhak Kaur bt Shrawasti Kundilya 6-2 6-3

Girls’ U-14: Vanya Arora (1) bt Shriya Singh 6-1 6-0