Akshat, Niharika, Parth triumph in Road to MSLTA Tennis tournament

NAGPUR: Upcoming tennis player Akshat Dakshindas stamped his authority in style by emerging U-10 boys singles champion in the ‘Road to MSLTA’ Tennis tournament at the MSLTA Tennis Academy, Ramnagar, here on Sunday.
In other categories, Niharika Chourasia, Maahum Talib and Parth Rai triumphed with brilliant display.
Akshat of Gondwana Club bagged the U-10 title defeating his clubmate Aarravv Dhobley 8-1 in a one-sided final.While Akshat downed Khushal Tumane 8-1, Aarravv got the better of Aahan Shori 6-2 in the semifinals.
In the U-10 girls singles summit clash, Maahum Owais Talib of Gondwana Club trounced Anushka Budhraja of NKP Salve Academy 9-5.
The U-12 girls singles crown was pocketed by Niharika, who dismissed Bhoomi Samant of Vayusena Club 9-3. In the U-12 boys category, Parth Rai of CP Club edged past his practice partner Yathartha Fuke 8-6 to win the title.
In all, total of 85 participants took part in the four categories. The winners of the Road to MSLTA tournament will be eligible and invited to participate in a coaching camp which will be conducted by MSLTA at one of its academies in western Maharashtra. They will train under expert coaches for a period of one week. The tournament was coordinated by Vijay Naidu on behalf of NDHTA alongwith the coaching team lead by Suraj Giri.
Results
U-12 girls final: Niharika Chourasia (NDHTA) bt Bhoomi Samant (Vayusena Club) 9-3. Semis: Niharika bt Setareh Munshi (Ladies Club) 9-3; Bhumi Samant bt Anushka Budhraja (NKP Salve Academy) 9-2.
U-10 girls final: Maahum Owais Talib (Gondwana Club) bt Anushka Budhraja (NKP Salve Academy) 9-5. Semis: Mahuum bt Mishka Tayade (Gondwana Club) 9-4; Anushka bt Riya Choudhary (NDHTA) 9-2.
U-12 boys singles: Parth Rai (CP Club) bt Yatharth Fuke (CP Club) 8-6. Semis: Parth Rai (CP Club) bt Manvendra Trivedi (NDHTA) 8-0; Ayansh Bal (CP Club) 6-3.
U-10 boys: Akshat Dakshindas (Gondwana Club) bt Aarravv Dhobley (Gondwana Club) 8-1. Semis: Aarravv Dhobley (Gondwana Club) bt Aahan Shori (Gondwana Club) 6-2; Akshat Dakshindas (Gondwana Club) bt Khushal Shiv Tumane 8-1 (Gondwana Club).