Second seeded Ayush Sonawane dropped the opening game before rallies to get the better of Ansh Karnavar (8-11, 11-9, 11-1, 11-7) to breeze into the boys under-19 singles semifinals of the MCF-TSTTA 2nd Mumbai District ranking tournament, organized by Mandpeshwsar Civic Federation at their Sports Complex at Borivali (West),Yesterday.
However, the top seed, Arnav Kshirsagar made short work of Dhruv Ramaiya 11-4, 11-, 11-4, and so too other fancied players Akansh Saboo and Ahan Gosar faced no such hurdles before making the last four.
Myraa Sangelkar(L) with Trissha Ludbe
The home favourite Sara Ramaiya, put up plucky display before going down to fourth seeded Trissha Ludbe , who prevailed in four games (12-10, 15-13, 11-13, 11-8). Myraa Sangelkar,the top seed, was stretched by spirited Harinee Shah before Myraa triumphed 11-7, 9-11,11-5, 11-3.
Results of all the quarter-finals:
Boys U-19 singles: (1)-Ayush Sonawane bt Ansh Karnavar 8-11, 11-9, 11-1, 11-7; Ahan Gosar bt (4)-Nilesh Yedage 11-6, 11-1, 11-8; Akanksh Sahoo bt (3)- Zihaan B Kanishak Bothra 13-11, 11-5, 11-6; (2)- Arnav Kshirsagar bt Dhruv Ramaiya 11-4, 11-9, 11-4.
Boys U-17 singles: Moksh Shahri bt(1)-Aarav Vohra 6-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-9; (4)-Ahan Gosar bt (5)-Nivaan Sheth 11-5, 11-1, 16-14; Akanksh Sahoo bt (6)-Zihan Beddingwala 11-4, 12-10, 11-3; Raghav Mahajan bt (2)-Daksh Talwara Beddingwala bt Palak Jhawar 13-11, 12-10, 11-3.
Boys U-15 singles: Zihan Beddingwala bt Rishi Bhangadia 11-5, 11-5, 11-8; Ayan Athar bt Moksh Shahri 10-12, 11-13, 11-6, 11-3, 11-8; Nivaan Sheth bt Raghav Mahajan 11-8. 11-9. 12-10; Ahan Gosar bt Aakarshan Yadav 14-2123, 12-10, 12-10.
Girls U-15 singles: (1)- Myraa Sangelkar bt Harinee Shah 11-7, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3; (4)- Trissha Ludbe bt Sara Ramaiya 12-10, 15-13, 11-13, 11-8; Prisha Daga bt (3)- Vedika Jaiswal 11-4, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9; (2)- Ayaana Beddingwala bt Palak Jhawar 13-11, 12-10, 11-3.