State ranked Jignesh Rahatwal was at his best while scoring over ebullient Bhavitvya Shah 12-10, 6-11, 11-4, 11-6 to help Sane Guruji t0 an exciting 3-1 win over Yogesh Desai- led Gmantak SS on the opening day of the MSDTTA Inter-Club premier division tie, at Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club here today.
Jignesh Rahatwal
Earlier, Jignesh had outplayed Shishir Juvekar in straight games to give his side lead However, it was Aadil Anand’s surprise 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 win over seasoned Yogesh Desai that saw them winning the tie.
In the women’s division I tie , thanks to fine display by Ananya Basak Andheri YMCA ‘A” downed JLTTA 3-1 with Ananyas winning her singles and then pairing with Shweta Joshi to clinch the doubles .
Results: MEN ( DIV- I): Sane Guruji ‘A’ bt Gomantak SS 3-1: Rishab Sawant lost to Bhavitvya Shah 10-12, 10-12, 7-11;Jignesh Rahatwal bt Shishir Juvekar 11-7, 11-9, 11-8; Aadil Anand bt Yogesh Desai 11-8, 11-9, 11-7; Jignesh Rahatwal bt Bhavitvya Shah 12-10, 6-11, 11-4, 11-6.
WOMEN (Div I): Mulund Gym bt MCF 3-0; Shalmali Mhatre bt Siddhi Kolekar 11-4, 11-6, 11-3; Charvi Kawle bt Isha Shah 11-0,11-0 11-2; Charvi/ Mrunmayee bt Siddhi/ Isha 11-9, 11-2,11-5.
Andheri YMCA bt JLTTA ’A’ 3-1: .Ananya Basak bt Krisha Sanghvi 11-6,11-4, 16-14; Shweta Joshi lost to Hiya Mehta 14-16, 10-12, 9-11; Ananya/Shweta bt Krisha/ Hiya 11-5, 13-11, 7-11, 11-9; Ananya bt Hiya 11-8, 11-3, 11-9.