Armed with confidence and optimism, S. Fidel R. Snehit and Varuni Jaiswal emerged champions by bagging two titles each in the Telangana State Ranking Table Tennis tournament in Hyderabad.
With a strong forehand as his strength Global Table Tennis Academy’s Snehit picked points at will to defeat Chandrachud of Gujarati Seva Mandali 4-1 (6-11, 11-6, 13-11, 11-8, 11-1) to win the men’s title.
Despite losing the first game, Snehit came from behind with all determination to subdue his rival. In the first game Chandrachud dominated by winning it 11-6. That was enough to stimulate Snehit, who began to get into his groove. He took the next four games 11-6, 13-11, 11-8, 11-1 to clinch the title.
Later, Snehith won the Junior boys category by defeating Mohd Ali of Lal Bahadur Stadium 6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5.
In the Youth Girls category, Varuni Jaiswal edged past V. Laasya with a 4-1 verdict. The scoreline read 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-6, 11-8 in favour of Varuni.
Varuni defeated the same opponent to win the Junior Girls title as well. This time, Laasya could win a game more but it was Varuni who emerged victor with a 6-11, 11-7, 11-9, 12-10, 8-11, 11-7 scoreline.
In the women’s category, Nikhat Banu of Gujarati Seva Mandali drubbed G. Pranitha 4-0 (12-10, 11-8, 11-4, 11-9). Nikhat captured the title as she kept her slate clean. Pranitha couldn’t match the winner’s tempo as she struggled to handle her attacking game.
The Results (all finals)
Men: S. Fidel R. Snehit (GTTA) bt Chandrachud (GSM) 4-1 (6-11, 11-6, 13-11, 11-8, 11-1).
Women: Nikhat Banu (GSM) bt G Pranitha (HVS) 4-0 (12-10, 11-8, 11-4, 11-9).
Youth Boys: Mohd Ali (LBS) bt Hari Krisha (MLR) 4-0 (11-5, 13-11, 11-4, 11-5).
Youth Girls: Varuni Jaiswal (GSM) bt V. Laasya (MLR) 4-1 (11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-6, 11-8).
Junior Boys: S. Fidel R. Snehit (GTTA) bt Mohd Ali (LBS) 4-2 (6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5)
Junior Girls: Varuni Jaiswal (GSM) bt V. Laasya (MLR) 4-2 (6-11, 11-7, 11-9, 12-10, 8-11, 11-7)
Sub-Junior boys: B. Varunshanker (GTTA) bt Advait (AWA) 4-2 (11-5, 11-5, 12-10, 8-11, 8-11, 11-3).
Sub-Junior Girls: N. Anjali (MLR) bt Bhaavitha N. (GSM) 4-1 (7-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-9, 11-8)
Cadet Boys: Ayush Daga (AWA) bt Vivek Sai (HVS) 3-2 (7-11, 11-6, 16-14, 6-11, 12-10)
Cadet Girls: Palak G. (GSM) bt Preethi Uyyuru (NCC) 3-0 (11-1, 11-7, 11-3)
Inter-Institutional (final): Postal bt ESIC (Hyderabad) 3-0 (M. Deepesh Singh bt V. Srikanth 11-6, 7-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9; K Sreedhar bt P. Bala Durga Rao 11-7, 6-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8; M. Deepesh Singh & Ramesh bt V. Srikanth & P. Bala Durga Rao 11-5, 6-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8. First Semifinal: Postal bt SBI Hyderabad 3-2 (M. Deepesh Singh bt D. Ajay Kumar 11-6, 7-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9; K. Sreedhar bt P. Nagender Reddy 11-7, 6-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8; M. Deepesh Singh and Ramesh lost to P. Nagender Reddy and Imbrahim Khan 5-11, 7-11, 8-11; M. Deepesh Singh lost to D. Ajay Kumar 11-8, 11-8, 11-9; Sreedhar bt P. Nagender Reedy 11-6, 7-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9. Second Semifinal: ESIC (Hyderabad) bt PJR (Hyderabad) 3-0 (V. Srikant bt Kennedy 11-6, 7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-9; P. Bala Durga Rao bt Anil 11-5, 11-8, 11-9; V. Srikanth & P. Bala Durga Rao bt Kennedy & Rupert bt 11-8, 7-11, 7-11 11-7, 11-6.
