Arnav Kshirsagar had harrowing time against qualifier Vishesh Sarda who jumped to 2-0 lead before the top seed fought back to prevail 7-11, 10-12, 11-7, 12-10, 11-5 in the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals to storm into the men’s singles quarterfinals of the MCF- TSTTA-2 District ranking table tennis tournament, organised by Mandpeshwar Civil Federation at their Sports complex here last night. However, Arnav after heaving a sigh of relief against the spirited Vishesh, latter was at his sparkling best against another qualifier Samyak Langde ( 11-8, 11-9, 11-8) to sail into the semifinals.
Arnav Kshirsagar
In fact ,Vishesh led 2-0 before he fumbled in the third game and was twice on match point but Arnav saved match points both the occasions to turn the tables. However, in the semis, he gave Samak no chance and beat him in straight games.
Sara Ramaiya
In the girls under-15 singles, Sara Ramaiya struggled all the way against Jashwi Rawool and was trailing 0-2 before she prevailed 8-11, 14-16, 11-7. 13-11, 11-4 to advance into semifinals. Ayushi Shirgaonkar too fought back against Radha Vora before she won 11-7, 12-10, 11-13, 11-4.
Men’s singles (pre-quarterfinals): (1)- Arnav Kshirsagar bt (Q)- Vishesh Sarda 7-11, 10-12, 11-7, 12-10, 11-5; (Q)- Samyak Langde bt (8)- Sagar Dhanu 11-6, 11-9, 11-7; (5)- Nilesh Yedge bt (Q)- Anupam Rajak 11-5, 15-13, 5-11, 11-5; (4)- Bhavitavya Shah bt (Q)- Shivam Shrivastav 11-5, 11-9, 11-7; (6)- Sharveya Samant bt (Q)-Maruti Kasture 11-5, 11-7 , 11-5 ; (Q)- Kanishk Bothra bt (7)- Ansh Karnavar 13-11, 11-7, 11-7; (2)- Ayush Sanawane bt (Q)-(Q)- Nitesh Kumawat 14-12, 8-11 11-6, 11-13, 11-3.
(Quarterfinals): (1)- Arnav Kshirsagar bt (Q)- Samyak Langde 11-8, 11-9,11-8; (5)- Nilesh Yedge bt (4)- Bhavitavya Shah 11-7-, 7-11, 11-5, 11-8; (6)- Sharveya Samant bt (3)-Yash Dalvi 11-8, 11-8 , 11-9 ; (2)- Ayush Sonawane bt (Q)- Kanishk Bothra 11-8, 12-10, 3-11, 11-5.
Girls (U-15) singles (League): Sara Ramaiya bt Jashwi Rawool 8-11, 14-16, 11-7, 13-11,11-4; Prisha Daga bt Ashima Dasgupta 11-7, 11-3, 11-3; Palak Jhawar bt Halima Dhorajiowaala 11-4, 11-4, 11-9, ; Ayush Shirgaonkar bt Radhya Vora 11-7, 12-10,11-13, 11-4.
The Men’s singles seedings are: 1. Arnav Kshirsagar; 2. Ayush Sonawane; 3. Yash Dalvi; 4.Bhavitavya Shah; 5. Nilesh Yedage; 6. Sharveya Samant ; 7. Ansh Karnavar; and 8. Sagar Dhanu.