Jennifer Josfina clinched double crowns winning the girls under-13 and under-15 singles finals of the Manora Badminton Academy Junior Badminton Tournament, hosted by Bombay Gymkhana and played at the gymkhana’s badminton courts on Sunday evening.
In the under-13 finals, Jennifer easilt defeated Samprati Pothrabe 30-16 in the one game match. Jennifer later brushed aside the challenge from Riddhi Kandoi romping to a 30-20 victory to seal her second title.
Meanwhile, Vishwam Parekh and Raksha Kandasami claimed the boys’ and girls’ under-17 titles respectively. Vishwam Parekh played steadily too overcome Harshil Doshi 30-20 in the boys final, while Raksha breezed past Janhavi Chandrasekar winning by a comfortable 30-16 margin.
Results (all finals) – Girls’ Under-10: Riya Winherkar beat Tanvi Gharpure 30-23; Under-13: Jenifer Josfina beat Samprati Pothrabe 30-16; Under-15: Jenifer Josfina beat Riddhi Kandoi 30-20; Under-17: Raksha Kandasami beat Janhavi Chandrasekar 30-16.
Boys’ Under10: Dev Ruparelia beat Harshit Mahimkar 30-16; Boys’ Under-13: Parth Deore beat Pranit Somani 30-26; Boys’ Under-15: Malhar Joshi beat Harshil Doshi 30-24; Boys’ Under-17: Vishwam Parekh beat Harshil Doshi 30-20.