Pune’s upcoming paddler Neil Mulye and Arnav Karnavar of TSTTA, Mumbai won the boys’ under-17 and under-21 singles title respectively in the RYP-Dr. Ramesh Yashwant Prabhoo Memorial 1st Maharashtra State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2021-2022, conducted by TSTTA under the auspices of the MSTTA and played at the Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul, Vile Parle late Tuesday evening.
Neil Mulye U-17 Champ
Neil playing confidently was in complete control and called the shots against local lad Jash Modi to register a comfortable 11-6, 8-11, 12-10, 11-8 and 11-3 victory and to clinch the under-17 gold medal.
On an adjacent table, Arnav got the better of his teammate Maanav Shah winning the all-TSTTA final in six games with the match scores reading 11-7, 13-11, 12-10, 4-11, 8-11 and 11-5.
Arnav Karnavar U-21 Champ
Earlier in the under-17 semi-finals, Jash outplayed Kolhapur’s Anish Sontakke charging to a quick 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 and 11-8 victory, in contrast the Pune paddler Neil had to stave off a strong challenge from Thane’s Rohan Dani before pulling through at 9-11, 11-4, 15-13, 11-8, 7-11, 7-11 and 11-3.
The boys’ under-21 encounters witnessed contrasting results. While TSTTA’s Arnav Karnavar tamed Rajat Toraskar winning in straight games at 11-3, 11-8, 11-8 and 11-7, Maanav Shah and Sharveya Samant both representing TSTTA were engaged in keen tussle before the former managed to scrape through winning at 13-11, 11-8, 7-11, 13-11, 7-11 and 11-7.
Results –
Boys’ under-17 – Semi-finals: Jash Modi (TSTTA) beat Anish Sontakke (KOL) 11-5, 11-4, 11-9, 11-8;
Neil Mulye (PNA) beat Rohan Dani (THN) 9-11, 11-4, 15-13, 11-8, 7-11, 7-11, 11-3.
Finals: Neil Mulye (PNA) beat Jash Modi (TSTTA) 11-6, 8-11, 12-10, 11-8, 11-3.
Boys’ under-21 – Semi-finals: Arnav Karnavar (TSTTA) beat Rajat Toraskar 11-3, 11-8, 11-8, 11-7;
Maanav Shah (TSTTA) beat Sharveya Samant (TSTTA) 13-11, 11-8, 7-11, 13-11, 7-11, 11-7.
Finals: Arnav Karnavar (TSTTA) beat Maanav Shah (TSTTA) 11-7, 13-11, 12-10, 4-11, 8-11, 11-5.