Third seeded Mudra Dhainje downed Neha Pandit, the defending champion in straight games in an all-Pune women’s singles final in the Safal Group-Maharashtra State senior badminton championships, organized by Sports United at Chembur Gymkhana, here today. Mudra, who was more aggressive than her senior took just a little over 30 minutes to wrap up the title with a 21-16, 21-16 win.
Mudra Dhainje
Mumbai Suburbs, Harsheel Dani, the top seed, was a picture of supreme confidence while settling the pretensions of second seeded Siddharth Thakur to become the new state champion. Harsheel hardly put a foot wrong in the opening game, as the six and half footer covered the court with ease and was relentless in attack. However, Siddharth put up better fight in the second. In fact, he was a little head of Harsheel till 17. But a drop shot followed by a stinging smash saw the lefthander running away with the title with a 21-12, 21-18 win..
Harsheel Dani
Results:
Women’s single’s (Semifinals): (3) Mudra Dhainje (PN) bt Vaishnavi Bhale (NGP) 17-21, 21-16, 21-14; (4) Neha Pandit (PN) bt Riya Pillai (MS) 21-9, 12-21, 21-11. (Final): (3) Mudra Dhainje (PN) bt (4) Neha Pandit (PN) 21-16, 21-16.
Men’s singles (Semifinals): (2) Siddharth Thakur (NSK) bt Deep Rambhia (MS) 21-13, 21-5; (1) Harsheel Dani (MS) bt Abhishek S. Kulkarni 8 21-19, 21-11. (Final): (1) Harsheel Dani (MS) bt (2) Siddharth Thakur (NSK) 21-12, 21-18.
Women’s doubles (Final): (1) Manasi Gadgil/ Vaishnvi Iyer bt Vallari Bukane/Aishwarya N. 21-16, 21-15.
Mixed doubles (Final): (1) Manasi Gadgil/Nishad Dravid bt Vaishnavi Bhave/Govind Sahasrabuddhe 21-13, 21-16.