DHRUV SHAH, unseeded in the men’s singles, but seeded third in the boys under-19 singles, notched up impressive wins to advance into the semifinals of the both the events in the MCF-TSTTA-2nd District Ranking table tennis tournament, held at Borivali’s Mandpeshwar Civic Federation Sports Complex here today.
Dhruv Shah
Dhruv’s win in the men’s singles s over seeded Yash Dalvi was thrilling affair as he fought back from the brink in the decider to prevail over extra points as he trumphed 11-9,11-6,13-15, 8-11, 13-11. While in the boys singles, he was down 0-2, against Dev Hingorany before turning the table on his adversary with a splendid 6-11,5-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-6 win. Earlier too, Dhruv was full stretched by Vishesh Sarda before he prevailed in five games. . So too,under-17 top seed Yuvraj Yadav who fought back tellingly to down Akansh Sahoo 8-11,11-9, 11-13, 11-8,11-8.
However, in the women’s and girls categories, there was no stopping Divyanshi Bhowmick, the current under-15 national champion as she made the last four grades in the women’s as well as girls under-19 and under-15 singles. The girl from Kandivali’s Ryan International , thrashed her rivals in straight games
Results: Men’s singles (Quarterfinals): (1)- Sagar Kasture bt Ayush Sonawane 11-2, 11-6, 11-6, Dhruv Shah bt Ritvik Nagle 11-9, 11-6, 13-15, 8-11,13-11; Vineet Deepak bt Shrveya Samant 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 11-8; Yuvrak Yadav bt Shivam Shrivastav 11-6, 14-12, 6-11, 11-5.
Boys U-19 singles: (Quarter finals):Vineet Deepak bt Yuvraj Yadav 8-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3; Arnav Kshirsagar bt Vivek Rohera 11-7, 11-8, 11-4; Dhruv Shah bt Dev Hingorany 6-11, 5-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-6; Ayush Sonawane bt arya Panchal 11-6, 11-6, 11-4.
Boys U-17 singles: (Quarter finals): (1)-Yuvraj Yadav Akansh Sahoo 8-11, 11-9, 11-13, 11-8, 11-8; Kanishk Bothra bt Vivek Rohera 7-11, 12-14, 11-7, 11-7, 11-8; Dev Hingorany bt Kathit Shah 11-6, 11-3, 11-7; Arnav Kshirsagar bt Zihan Beddingwala 11-7, 11-7, 16-14.
Girls U-19 singles: (Quarter finals): (1)- Ananya Chande bt Sana D’Souza 11-9, 11-5, 6-11,11-7; Divyanshi Bhowmick bt Mukta Dalvi 11-6, 11-6, 11-5; Vaishanavi Jaiswal bt Hitanghi Bhowmick 11-9, 11-4, 11-4; ; Urvi Churi bt Bhoomi Pitale 11-4, 11-6, 11-5.
Girls U-17 singles: (Quarter finals): Divyanshi Bhowmick bt Vaishnvi Jaiwal 11-6, 11-1,11-5; Urvi Churi bt Myraa Sangelkar 11-4, 11-2, 11-3; Hitangshi Bhowmick bt Prisha Daga 11-9, 11-4, 5-11, 2-11, 11-3; Niva Chauhule bt Sara Ramaiya 11-9, 11-6, 11-1.
Men’s (+69) singles (semi- finals): Ulhas Shirke bt Milind Moghe 11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6; Yogesh Desai bt Ashok Sawant 11-8,11-7, 9-11,11-3.