Nikhat brooks no challenge, Swarnendu overcomes Ali 4-3; Saanvi bags a double

Nikhat Banu of Reserve Bank of India Sports Club (RBISC) reigned supreme as she blanked TL Harshitha of Anand Nagar Welfare Association (AWA) 4-0 to win the women’s singles title at the 12^th Late Samreddy Sudershan Reddy Memorial Telangana State Table Tennis Tournament at the Mahaveer Institute of Science & Technology in Bandlaguda, Hyderabad, on Sunday.

Jatin Dev comes from behind to oust Yashvasin in Under-19 boys’ singles final

Nikhat brooked no challenge from Harshitha as she thrashed her 11-4, 11-6, 12-10, 11-4. Nikhat had a virtually free run from the quarterfinals to the title as the former India player did not lose a game.

Queen reigns supreme: Nikhat Banu had a rollicking time at the 12^th Late Samreddy Sudershan Reddy Memorial Telangana State Table Tennis Tournament as she cruised to the women’s singles title without dropping a game from the quarterfinal onwards.  Pics: Mohd Hadi

Nikhat blanked HS Nikhitha of Gujarati Seva Mandal (GSM) 4-0 in the semifinals and before that she had defeated another GSM paddler Palak G 3-0.

Sri Saanvi of SPARS won a double at the tournament. Saanvi blanked P Sathya of LFHSA 3-0 to win the Under-19 title.  Saanvi had also won the Under-15 title but she was stretched to the maximum by GSM’s Gayathri before prevailing. Saanvi won 3-2.

Aniyah of Somnath Ghosh Ultimate Table Tennis Academy (SGUTTA) defeated D Avanthika of SPARS to claim the Under-17 title. Aniyah had it easy against Avanthika in the final as she cruised to a 3-1 win.

Mokshika of OMGS blanked M Maayra of SPARS 3-0 to win the Under-3 title. Riya Shaik of SGUTTA also brooked no challenge as she cruised to a 3-0 win over Vridhi Jain of LFHSA to take home the Under-11 title.

Swarnendu Chowdhury of SGUTTA overcame a fighting academy-mate Mohammad Ali 4-3 in the men’s final. It was grim battle between the players as the match swung from one to the other. Ali won the first game but lost the next three as Swarnendu had a measure of his rival. However, Ali took the next two games to inject life into the contest. Tied 3-3, Swarnendu upped the ante to catch his rival off guard and claim the final game.

AWA’s Yashvasin overcame Virat Sagar of SGUTTA 3-2 to wear the Under-17 crown and Sriram Siddarth of AVSC defeated Vaibhav S also of AVSC 3-1 to emerge champion in the Under-15 category.

Jatin Jairam of SGUTTA won the Under-11 final after overcoming a fighting Srikara Varshik of SPARS 3-2. M Vihaan of ITTA thrashed VSS Advik of PPTTA 3-0 to take home the Under-13 title.

BJP state executive member and corporator Thokala Srinivas Reddy was the chief guest at the valedictory function. Malla Reddy, secretary general of the Telangana Olympic Association was the guest of honour.

Results: Boys Under-11 (final): Jatin Jairam (SGUTTA) beat Srikara Varshik (SPARS) 3-2 (9-11, 11-9, 11-7, 4-11, 11-8). Semifinals: Jatin Jairam (SGUTTA) beat Shobhik (GSM) 3-1 (11-6, 12-10, 10-12, 12-10); Srikara Varshik (SPARS) beat Shubham Day (AVSC) 3-2 (8-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8, 12-10). Quarterfinals: Shobhik (GSM) beat Siddharth (PPTTA) 3-2 (6-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-3); Jatin Jairam (SGUTTA) beat Bhoumik (AWA) 3-2 (8-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-4, 11-2); Srikara Varshik (SPARS) beat Keshava (AWA) 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-7); Shubham Dey (AVSC) beat Allan (LFA) 3-0 (13-11, 11-9, 11-4).

Under-13 (final): M Vihaan (ITTA) beat VSS Advik (PPTTA) 3-0 (12-10, 11-7, 11-6). Semifinals: M Vihaan (ITTA) beat Shripal (SPARS) 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 12-10); VSS Advik (PPTTA) beat Jatin Jairam (SGUTTA) 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 18-16). Quarterfinals: VSS Advik (PPTTA) beat Siddharth (PPTTA) 3-2 (12-14, 7-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-7); Jatin Jairam (SGUTTA) beat Haneesh Amara (SPHS) 3-2 (9-11, 14-12, 7-11, 11-9, 11-5); Jai Shripal (SPARS) beat Shubham (AVSC) 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-5); M Vihaan (ITTA) beat K Lohith (AVSC) 3-0 (11-8, 11-4, 11-4).

Under-15 (final): Sriram Siddarth (AVSC) beat Vaibhav S (AVSC) 3-1 (11-5, 14-12, 9-11, 11-6). Semifinals: Sriram Siddarth (AVSC) beat Hriaan (LFHSA) 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-7); Vaibhav (AVSC) beat Virat (SGUTTA) 3-1 (10-12, 11-6, 11-8, 11-4). Quarterfinals: Hriaan (LFHSA) beat G Pramaan (LFA) 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 11-6); Sriram Siddarth (AVSC) beat Vedansh (OMGS) 3-0 (11-4, 11-8, 12-10); Vaibhav (AVSC) beat JA Vilohith (GSM) 3-0 (11-9, 11-6, 12-10); Virat (SGUTTA) beat Acarya (GSM) 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-6).

Under-17 (final): Yashvasin (AWA) beat Virat Sagar (SGUTTA) 3-2 (6-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8, 11-1). Semifinals: Yashvasin (AWA) beat B Harshith Reddy (SGUTTA) 3-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5); Virat Sagar (SGUTTA) beat JA Vilohith (GSM) 3-0 (15-13, 11-9, 11-4).

Men’s singles (final): Swarnendu Chowdhury (SGUTTA) beat Mohammad Ali (SGUTTA) 4-3 (6-11, 15-13, 13-11, 15-13, 6-11, 9-11, 11-4). Semifinals: Mohammad Ali (SGUTTA) beat Pavan Kumar (Postal) 4-1 (12-10, 14-12, 9-11, 11-9, 14-12); Swarnendu (SGUTTA) beat Ali Mohammed (HDTTA) 4-0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-6, 11-9).

Girls Under-11 (final): Riya Shaik (SGUTTA) beat Vridhi Jain (LFHSA) 3-0 (11-4, 11-4, 11-9). Semifinals: Riya Shaik (SGUTTA) beat Hishika (LFA) 3-0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-2); Vridhi Jain (LFHSA) beat Kiara (GSM) 3-0 (11-7, 11-8, 11-7). Quarterfinals: Riya Shaik (SGUTTA) beat Chaitra (KDTTA) 3-0 (11-5, 11-1, 11-9); Hishika (LFA) beat Lalitha (PPTTA) 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-6); Vridhi Jain (LFHSA) beat Sharayu (SGUTTA) 3-0 (11-8, 11-6, 11-2); Kiara (GSM) beat Swecha (GXTTA) 3-1 (11-6, 11-2, 9-11, 11-9).

Under-13 (final): Mokshika (OMGS) beat M Maayra (SPARS) 3-0 (11-9, 11-6, 11-7). Semifinals: M Maayra (SPARS) beat Akshara (SGUTTA) 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-8); Mokshika (OMGS) beat Aviyah (SGUTTA) 3-1 (13-11, 11-7, 12-14, 11-9).

Under-15 (final): Sri Saanvi (SGUTTA) beat Gayathri (GSM) 3-2 (11-6, 11-13, 9-11, 11-7, 11-5). Semifinals: Sri Saanvi (SGUTTA) beat Avanthika (SPARS) 3-1 (12-14, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7); Gayathri (GSM) beat Maayra (SPARS) 3-1 (11-0, 8-11, 11-3, 12-10). Quarterfinals: Maayra (SPARS) beat Myra Jain (WTTA) 3-0 (11-3, 11-8, 11-8); Sri Saanvi (SGUTTA) beat Vishnu Priya (LFHSA) 3-1 (11-4, 10-12, 11-3, 11-5); Avanthika (SPARS) beat Vanshika (LFHSA) 3-2 (13-11, 8-11, 5-11, 11-6, 11-6); Gayathri (GSM) beat Akshara (SGUTTA) 3-1 (10-12, 11-8, 12-10, 11-8).

Under-17 (final): Aniyah (SGUTTA) beat D Avanthika (SPARS) 3-1 (8-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-9). Semifinals: Aniyah (SGUTTA) beat Riddhi Toro (LFHSA) 3-1 (11-5, 10-12, 11-5, 11-5); D Avanthika (SPARS) beat Yashashree Sil (SGUTTA) 3-0 (13-11, 11-8, 11-6).

Under-19 (final): Sri Saanvi (SPARS) beat P Sathya (LFHSA) 3-0 (11-2, 11-6, 11-4); D Aanthika (SPARS) beat Aviyah Anand (SGUTTA) 3-2 (8-11, 11-6, 12-10, 6-11, 11-7).

Women’s singles (final): Nikhat Banu (RBISC) beat TL Harshitha (AWA) 4-0 (11-4, 11-6, 12-10, 11-4). Semifinals: Nikhat Banu (RBISC) beat HS Nikhitha (GSM) 4-0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-6, 11-5); TL Harshitha (AWA) beat D Avanthika (SPARS) 4-2 (11-8, 11-6, 10-12, 4-11, 11-5, 11-4). Quarterfinals: HS Nikhitha (GSM) beat Shreshta Reddy (GSM) 3-1 (11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6); Nikhat Banu (RBISC) beat Palak G (GSM) 3-0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-9); D Avanthika (SPARS) beat Kajol (SGUTTA) 3-2 (6-11, 14-12, 11-4, 4-11, 11-8); TL Harshitha (AWA) beat Sri Saanvi (SGUTTA) 3-1 (9-11, 12-10, 11-8, 11-9).