Karnataka’s Madhav and Padmapriya enter finals


Karnataka’s young talents Madhav Dadhich and Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar progressed to boys U-14 and girls U-14 finals respectively in the MSLTA-CCI All-India Ranking Tennis Tournament played at the CCI Tennis Courts on Friday.

Ninth seed Madhav Dadhich of Karnataka defeated Maharashtra’s 11th seed Ahaan Jain in two straight sets at 6-4, 6-2 in the boys’ U-14 semi-finals

The ninth seed Madhav defeated Maharashtra’s 11th seed Ahaan Jain in two straight sets at 6-4, 6-2. In Saturday’s final, the Bengaluru-based Madhav will take on Maharashtra’s seventh seed Ansh Ramani who fought hard to overcome Karnataka’s unseeded Mahin Zaveri in straight sets at 6-4, 6-1.

Third seed Padmapriya Ramesh Krishna of Karntaka defeated compatriot and second seed Jahnavi Tammineedi 6-2, 7-5 in the girls’ U-14 semi-finals

In the girls’ semi-final, third-seeded Padmapriya, also from Bengaluru prevailed over her compatriot and second-seed Jahnavi Tammineedi 6-2, 7-5.

Top seed Aaradhya Meena of Rajasthan charged past unseeded Krishika Gautam 6-1, 6-0 in the girls’ U-14 semi-finals

Top seed Aaradhya Meena of Rajasthan proved strong for unseeded Krishika Gautam as she dropped just one game in the contest. Aaradhya, who trains at the Shree Ram Lawn Tennis Academy in Haryana cruised to a quick 6-1, 6-0 victory.

Results – Boys U-14 (semi-finals): 7-Ansh Ramani (Mah) beat Mahin Zaveri (Ktk) 6-4, 6-1;

9-Madhav Dadhich (Ktk) beat 11-Ahaan Jain (Mah) 6-4, 6-2.

Girls U-14 (semi-finals): 1-Aaradhya Meena (Raj) beat Krishika Gautam (Ktk) 6-1, 6-0;

3-Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar (Ktk) beat 2-Jahnavi Tammineedi (Ktk) 6-2, 7-5.