Seventh seeded Arnav Karnvar scored a thrilling win over Vineet Deepak to squeeze into men’s singles quarter finals of the JVPGC -TSTTA-5-Star Mumbai Suburban District Table Tennis Championships, held at Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana last night. Arnav started in a whirlwind manner as he raced to 2-0 lead, but only to see Vineet hitting back tellingly to make it 2-all. The decider was touch and go affair before Arnav prevailed over extra points (11-7, 11-3, 8-1q1, 3-11, 12-10).
In other men’s singles ties, top seed Sagar Kasture, faced a scar against eighth seed Yuvraj Yadav in the fast paced tie. Sagar, however, in the end, prevailed over lanky opponent 8-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-3, 11-4. Another youngster Sharveya Samant, seeded fifth, produced his best as he thrashed fourth seeded Bhavitavya Shah 3-0. Second seeded Shivam Shrivastav, who next takes on Arnav, was in his element as he raced to 3-0 win over Santosh Jain.
In the Girls U-17 quarter finals, Hitangshi Bhowmick scored over 3rd seeded Bhoomi Pitale in a five game battle. Hitangshi won 6-11, 11-7,5-11,11-8, 11-8
Results:
Men’s singles (Quarterfinals): 1- Sagar Kasture bt Yuvraj Yadav (3-2): 8-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-3, 11-4; Sharevya Samant bt Bhavitavya (3-0): Shah 11-9, 11-9, 11-3. (Pre-quarters): Aashay Pisal bt Ritvik Nagle (3-0): 12-10, 11-7, 11-7; Yash Dalvi bt Jignesh Rahatwal (3-1): 11-7, 13-11, 13-15, 11-9; (2)- Shivam Shrivastav 12-10, 11-2, 11-8.
Boys (U-19) singles (Quarter-finals) : (1)- Sagar Kasture bt Vishesh Sarda (3-2) 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 13-15, 11-4; Sharveya Samant bt Yuvraj Yadav (3-1) 7-11, 11-9, 14-12, 11-7; Dhruv Shah bt Ayush Sonawane (3-1) 8-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-8; Vineet Deepak bt Santosh Kolapte (3-2) 7-11, 11-7, 11-3, 8-11, 11-4.
Girls (U-17) singles (Quarter-finals): Hitangshi Bhowmick bt Bhoomi Pitale 6-11, 11-7,5-11,11-8, 11-8; Sana D”souza bt Niva Chaughule 6-111, 113-,m 11-4, 11-5.
Boys (U-17) singles (Quarter-finals): (1)- Vineet Deepak Vivek Rohera 11-6, 11-8, 11-3; Vibhum Sadhale bt Aarya Panchal 12-10,11-8, 11-9; Shrveya Samant Yuvraj Yadav 11-6, 11-4, 11-7; Dhruv Shah bt Daksh Talwar 12-10, 11-5, 11-5; Ayush Sonawane bt Nilesh Yedage 11-9, 11-7, 11-5.