Chandigarh, December 07, 2016: With straight sets wins against their respective opponents Priyanka and Princy set up title clash in the girls under-16 singles final of the STA-AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament at the Chandigarh Club in Sector 1 here today.
Priyaka ousted Simran by 6-4,6-3 and Princy terminated the winning spree of Lagan 6-3,6-4 in semi-final contests.
Tough competitions were witnessed in the boys under-14 singles quarter-finals. Shrut Mohan rallied to dispose of the challenge of Sukhpreet 3-6,6-3,7-5 and Sarabjot struggled to prevail over plucky Mankeerat 3-6,6-3,7-6(4). Down by one set Arhaan bounced back to eliminate the challenge of Jitin 4-6,6-1,6-2.
Shrut surrender the first set by winning only one game before bounced back into the game and did not allow his rival Abhay any liberty in the next two sets in the boys under-16 singles quarter-final. Shrut won by 1-6,6-1,6-0. Jitin defeated Manveer in three setter by 6-4,0-6,6-1.
In contrast Parveen recorded straight sets 6-2, 6-3 verdict against Sarabjot 6-2,6-3.
Results:
Boys Under-14 (q-finals): Shrut Mohan bt Sukhpreet 3-6,6-3,7-5, Sarabjot bt Mankeerat 3-6,6-3,7-6(4), Arhaan bt Jitin 4-6,6-1,6-2.
Boys Under-16 (q-finals): Shrut bt Abhay 1-6,6-1,6-0, Jitin bt Manveer 6-4,0-6,6-1, Parveen bt Sarabjot 6-2,6-3.
Girls Under-16 (q-finals): Priyanka bt Aditi 6-1,6-3, Simran bt Mrinalini 6-4,6-0, Lagan bt Japjot 6-0,6-4, Princy bt Nimrat 6-3,6-0.
Girls Under-16 (semi-finals): Priyanka bt Simran 6-4,6-3, Princy bt Lagan 6-3,6-4.