Maharashtra’s Simran Kejriwal put up another fine dominating show while routing Gayaatri Shankar 6-0, 6-1 to enter the semifinals of the Yonex-Chembur Gymkhana All India women’s tennis tournament, hosted by Chembur Gymkhana here today. Incidentally Simran, with Varunya Chandrasekhar as partner, made the doubles semifinals as well.
Simran Kejriwal being congratulated by her partner Varunya Chandrashekar after she stormed into singles’ semi finals. Both made the last four in the women’s double semis as well , of the Yonex-Chembur Gymkhana All India women’s tennis tournament.
So was Nida Kamal, another Maharashtra girl, who thrashed Tamil Nadu’s Avantika Sai 6-1, 6-1. She hit hard on both flanks with telling effect. Others to join in the last four were top seeded Arthi Muniyan, who quelled the challenge of Maharashtra’s Tanasha Khandpur 7-5, 6-3 and Abi Diana who outplayed qualifier Aaryalee Chavan 6-1, 6-2 .
Results: Sngles: (Quarterfinals): (1) Arthi Muniyan (TN) bt Tanasha Khandpur 7-5, 6-3; Nida Kamal bt Sai Avantika 6-1, 6-1; Simran Kejriwal bt Gayaatri Shankar 6-0, 6-1; Abi Diana bt Aaryalee Chavan 6-1, 6-2 .
Doubles (Quartefinals): (1) Simran Kejriwal/Varunya Chandrasekhar bt Sansriti Ranjan/ Gayaatri Shankar 6-2, 6-4; Arthi Muniyan/ Sai Avantika bt Avisha Gupta/Kosambi Sinha 6-1, 6-4; Kirandeep Kotade/Harshita Chugh 3-0 (Conceeded); Tanasha Khandpur/ Nida Kamal bt Ishwari Marare/Malika Fernandez 6-3, 6-4.
CLOCK FOR TODAY
TENNIS – 9 A.M. ONWARDS – Chembur Gymkhana-All Indiia women’s tournament, Chembur Gymkhana.