Former India international Nitin Kirtane proved once again that he is still fighting fit, as he emerges winner in both the men’s singles and doubles finals in the Khar Gymkhana- Maharashtra State Open Senior State Tennis tournament at their courts here today. Nitin toyed with Pravin Jadhav before he trumphed 6-1, 6-3 in the plus 45 singles. And later, Nitin partnered Karan Singh to put paid to the aspirations of Bhushan Akut and Gaurav Kapadia with a straight games (6-2, 6-3) win in the plus 45 doubles final.
All the Winners (from left)- Narendra Singh, Nitin Kirtane, Kabir Satyani, Imran Yusoof, Karan Singh, Rama Rao, Dr. Pendharkar , Shyam Bhagat and Subhash Trilokekar pose with tournament director Rajesh Belani (extreme right).
The men’s 35 plus top seed Narndra Singh, won the singles final, beating Kabir Satyani 6-2, 6-1, but Kabir Satyani had his revenge as he and Yusoof Imran gave Narendra and Gajanand an equally solid thrashing, winning the final 6-2,6-1.
Former ace badminton international Bhushan Akut, who too was in line for a doubles double, had to be satisfied with men’s doubles plus 55 title only. Akut paired with Manoj Chandiramani to overpower Sanjay Kumar and Clfton D’Souza 7-6 (5-0), 6-0. After winning the first set over tie-breaker, Akut and Manoj ran away with the second set without dropping a game.
Results of all the finals:
Men’s (+35) singles: (1)- Narendra Singh bt Kabir Satyani bt 6-1 ,6-2.
Men’s (+45) singles: (1)-Nitin Kirtane bt Pravin Jadhav 6-1, 6-3.
Men’s (+35) doubles :(1)- Kabir Satyani/Yusoof Imran bt Narendra Singh/Gajanand Manghela 6-2, 6-1.
Men’s (+45) doubles: (1)- Nitin Kirtane/Karan Singh bt (2)-Bhushan Akut/Gaurav Kapadia 6-2, 6-3;
Men’s (+55) doubles (semifinals): Bhushan Akut/Manoj Chandiramani bt Sanjay Kumar/Clifton D’Souza 7-6 (5-0), 6-0.