Gujarat's Honey Jumani Sweeps Titles at Nagpur U-16 Tennis Tournament
In a display of sheer dominance, Gujarat's Honey Jumani lived up to her top-seeded status by securing both the singles and doubles crowns at the MSLTA-NDHTA All India Ranking Super Series U-16 tennis tournament. The event unfolded at the Ram Nagar court in Nagpur on Thursday, drawing attention from the local tennis community.
Girls' Singles Final: A Commanding Victory
In the girls' singles final, Honey Jumani faced off against Aditri Singh from Lucknow. Demonstrating exceptional skill and focus, Honey prevailed in straight sets with a decisive scoreline of 6-1, 6-0. This victory underscored her prowess on the court, as she controlled the match from start to finish, leaving little room for her opponent to mount a challenge.
Doubles Triumph with Falak Mehta
Later in the day, Honey paired with Falak Mehta to compete in the doubles final. The Gujarat duo engaged in a hard-fought battle against the Pune-Vizag pair of Anika Nair and Parinitha V. After a tense match, Honey and Falak emerged victorious with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 10-3. This win highlighted their resilience and teamwork, securing the doubles title and completing Honey's impressive double crown achievement.
Boys' Singles Semifinals: Setting the Stage for the Final
In the boys' singles semifinals, top seed Aaryan Kirrtane from Pune showcased his talent by defeating Hyderabad's third seed Rishik K in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0. This victory propelled Aaryan into the summit clash, where he will face Nagpur's own Pranav Gaikwad. Pranav, seeded fourth, made light work of his opponent, seed No.6 Archan Pathak from Pune, with a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win, setting up an exciting final showdown.
Boys' Doubles Semifinals: Top Seeds Advance
The boys' doubles semifinals saw the top-seeded duo of Aaryan Kirrtane and Jeevith S defeat the Nagpur pair of Pranav Gaikwad and Dhruv Mor with a score of 6-2, 6-4. In the second semifinal, the second-seeded pair of Uday Yashasavi Reddy and Rishik K overcame the fourth-seeded duo of Anagh Agrawal and Sushanth S, winning 6-2, 6-3. These results set the stage for a competitive doubles final.
Event Highlights and Upcoming Final
The girls' prizes were distributed by Sudhir Bhiwapurkar and Vijay Naidu, adding a celebratory note to the day's events. Looking ahead, the boys' singles and doubles finals are scheduled to be played on Friday at 9 am, promising more thrilling tennis action at the Ram Nagar court in Nagpur.
