Top seed Sarayu manages to overcome Praanjala, to meet Avni in girls’ singles final

Top seed Sarayu Suryaneni of Hyderabad had to wage a grim battle before overcoming fourth seed Praanjala Nisarga of Ranga Reddy in the girls’ singles semifinals of the Yonex Sunrise 12th Telangana State Junior (Under-19) Badminton Championship in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Sarayu came from a game behind to oust Praanjala in a tough encounter. Praanjala was quickly off the blocks and took her fancied opponent by surprise. Praanjala won the first game 15-11 but lost steam thereafter as Sarayu staged a comeback.

Sarayu took the second game 15-8 as she reeled off winners at ease and wrapped up the match by winning the decider 15-6 to book her final berth against unseeded player Avni Vikram Govind

Avni of Ranga Reddy stunned third seed Hamsini Chadaram of Medchal in straight games to make it to the final. Avni was too good for her rival as he won 15-11, 15-5.

In the girls’ doubles, Anusanjana Murali and Gade Stuthi Grace will meet Aaradhya Reddy Hanumaiah Gari and Akshaya Chowdary Aluru in the final.

Anusunjana Murali and Gade Sruthi Grace

In the boys’ singles semifinals, top seed Akhil Reddy Bobba continued with his smooth sailing as he disposed off Sri Adithya Harshavardhan of Mancherial with a 15-10, 15-10 verdict.

In the final, Akhil will meet fourth seed Shashank Vanamala of Nalgonda, who defeated Sai Nachiketh Batraju of SRD 15-12, 15-6.

Results: Girls’ singles (semifinals): 1-Sarayu Suryaneni (HYD) beat Praanjala Nisarga (RR) 11-15 15-8 15-6; Avni Vikram Govind (RR) beat 3-Hamsini Chadaram (Medchal) 15-11 15-5.

Quarterfinals: 1-Sarayu Suryaneni (HYD) beat Shravan Biradar (RR) 15-9 15-9; 4-Praanjala Nisarga (RR) beat Sri Deetya Seran Gurazada (SRD) 16-14 16-14; Hamsini Chadaram (Medchal) beat Shanvi Nimma (RR) 15-10 15-8; Avni Vikram Govind (RR) beat Jasmitha Penneru (BAVD) 15-6 15-13.

Girls’ doubles (semifinals): Aaradhya Reddy Hanumaiah Gari / Akshaya Chowdary Aluru (KMR) beat Riya Nalukurthi / Sahitya Pulla (Medchal) 15-7 15-4; 2-Anusanjana Murali / Gade Stuthi Grace (Medchal) beat Kaivalya Dharmapuri / Sameeksha Reddy (BAVD) 15-5 19-17.

Quarterfinals: Aaradhya Reddy Hanumaiah Gari / Akshaya Chowdary Aluru (KMR) beat Aanya Reddy Gaddam / Chandraika Kothapalli (BAVD) 15-8 15-10; Riya Nalukurthi / Sahitya Pulla (Medchal) beat A Vaishno Shree / Tutturu Hasini (PDPL) walkover; Kaivalya Dharmapuri / Sameeksha Reddy (BAVD) beat C Mani Karnika / M Sai Keerthi (MDBA) walkover; 2-Anusanjana Murali / Gade Stuthi Grace (Medchal) beat Shruti Yetchina / Srideetya Seran Gurazada (SRD) 15-10 16-14.

Boys’ singles (semifinals): 1-Akhil Reddy Bobba (RR) beat Sri Adithya Harshavardhan (Mancherial) 15-10 15-10; 4-Shashank Vanamala (NLG) beat Sai Nachiketh Bhatraju (SRD) 15-12 15-6.

Quarterfinals: 1-Akhil Reddy Bobba (RR) beat Mohamed Ali Siddiq (WGL) 15-10 15-9; Sri Adithya Harshavardhan (Mancherial) beat 3-Thanmai Nihal Uttam (Karimnagar) 17-15 11-15 15-10; Shashnak Vanamala (NLG) beat A Vinay (KDBA) 15-8 15-7; Sai Nachiketh Bhatraju (SRD) beat 6-Yuva Surya Jagarlamudi (HYD) 13-15 15-10 15-13.

Aaradhya Reddy Hanumaiah Gari and Akshaya Chowdary Aluru

Boys’ doubles (semifinals): Sai Siddharth Rayaprolu (HYD) / Showrya Kiran J (WGL) beat Akhilesh Goud Somagani (BAVD) / Ram Gajula (Mancherial) 15-9 6-15 15-12; 2-G Santosh / N J Joel (MDBA) beat Akshath Reddy Benjaram (SRD)/ Thammaneni Anvith Nihal Reddy (NLG) 15-11 15-12.

Quarterfinals: Sai Siddharth Rayaprolu (HYD) / Showrya Kiran J (WGL) beat Adithya / G Suresh (KMR) 15-7 15-2; Akhilesh Goud Somagani (BAVD) / Ram Gajula (Mancherial) beat Harsha Vardhan Balaga Lakshmi (HYD) / Manith Kuthdai (RR) 10-15 15-12 15-12; G Santosh / N J Joel (MDBA) beat Bharadwaja Reddy / Harshith Redddy B (BAVD) 15-7 15-7; Akshath Reddy Benjaram (SRD) / Thammaneni Anvith Nihal Reddy (NLG) beat 2-Tanish Reddy Budidha (RR) / Tanmainihal Uttam (Karimnagar) 19-17 10-15 15-10.

Mixed doubles (semifinals): Showarya Kiran J (WGL) / Aaradhya Reddy Hanumaiah Gari (KMR) beat Hasini Pandiarajan (RR) / Ramu Gajula (Suryapeta) 15-12 15-10; Sai Siddharth Rayaprolu / Lakshmi Ridhima Devineni (HYD) beat Thammaneni Anvith Nihal Reddy (NLG) / Anusanjana Murali (Medchal) 12-15 15-7 15-6.

Quarterfinals: Showarya Kiran J (WGL) / Aaradhya Reddy Hanumaiah Gari (KMR) beat Sri Harsha Marka / Srilasya Musham (Suryapeta) 15-12 15-8; Hasini Pandiarajan (RR) / Ramu Gajula (Suryapeta) beat Akhilesh Gound Somagani (BAVD) / Rithwika Sree Bhukya (BKDBA) 13-15 15-12 15-12; Thammaneni Anvith Nihal Reddy (NLG) / Anusanjana Murali (Medchal) beat Charan Vudugula / Tanishka Ganji (Medchal) 15-6 15-11; Sai Siddharth Rayaprolu / Lakshmi Ridhima Devineni (HYD) beat Akunur Krishna Siri / Reddy Dharaneeshwar (WGL) 15-8 15-10.