Sukhada Lokapure hogged the limelight defeating fourth seed Khyati Kuhikar 15-9, 15-8 in 25 minutes in a girls under-15 singles first round match of the Late Shri Kishor Atmaram Palekar Yonex Sunrise Shuttle Craze Maharashtra State Open Sub-Junior Badminton Championship 2022, being organised by Shuttle Craze at the Andheri Sports Complex badminton courts.
In a keenly contested encounter, Suhani Bansal got the better of Priyam Sarma winning in three tough games 14-15, 15-9, 15-9 in 26 minutes. Paridhi Budhwar faced initial problems but managed to settle down and carve out a 15-14, 15-7 victory in 18 minutes.
In the boys under-15 competition, second seed Zayan Kapadia defeated Parthiv Biradar 15-5, 15-11 in 14 minutes to advance to the second round.
In a absorbing contest, Sameep Batheja showed solid determination as he fought back after losing the opening game to put it across Devansh Rainak winning in three tough games at 9-15, 15-13, and 15-13 in 22 minutes.
In another match that went the distance, Rajvardhan Valsangkar worked hard to overcome Mayuresh Murkumbi 15-11, 12-15, and 15-8 in a match that lasted an exact half hour.
Results – Girls’ under-15 singles (1st round): Anushka Epte bt Venisha Kolhe 15-5, 15-8; Saanchi Santi bt Gargi Shinde 15-7, 15-7; Paridhi Budhwar bt Arohi Mejari 15-14, 15-7; Sukhada Lokapure bt 4-Khyati Kuhikar 15-9, 15-8; Chaitanya Shetty bt Tanishka Patil 15-8, 15-5; Suhani Bansal bt Priyam Sarma 14-15, 15-9, 15-9.
Boys’ under-15 singles (1st round): 2-Zayan Kapadia bt Parthiv Biradar 15-5, 15-11; Sameep Batheja bt Devansh Rainak 9-15, 15-13, 15-13; Wajra Suryawanshi bt Aadit Yengereddy 11-15, 15-12, 15-12; Rajvardhan Valsangkar bt Mayuresh Murkumbi 15-11, 12-15, 15-8; Devansh Shah bt Vedant Patil 15-10, 10-15, 15-10; Om Amrutakar bt Onkar Nikam 15-11, 15-14; Adarsh Rout bt Ayan Kulkarni 10-15, 15-7, 15-10; Tanishq Chandekar bt Aditya Sarkale 15-6, 15-4; Aditya Poojary bt Piyush Chaudhari 12-15, 15-14, 15-5.