Four qualifiers led by Shivam Srivastav cornered limelight as they put out four major seeds to storm into the main draw of the men’s singles 5-Star TSTTA District ranking table tennis tournament, organised by Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana at their table tennis hall .yesterday. Shivam knocked out fifth seed Yash Dalvi in an action- packed five game thriller 12-14, 11-9. 11-7,8-11, 11-4. Joining Shivam in the main draw were Santosh Kolapte, who beat off-colour third seed Nilesh Yedage 15-13, 7-11.11-9, 11-7 and Sharveya Samant, who made short work of sixth seed Kanishk Bothra 11-9, 11-3, 11-5.
While top seeded Arnav Kshirsagar who sailed past his namesake Arnav Borkar 11-6, 11-5, 11-5 without much ado, but for second seed Ayush Sonawane , who had to bring out his best while prevailing over Yuvraj Yadav 10-12, 13-11, 7-11, 11-9. 11-6, 13-11 to sail into quarters.
Important Results: Men’s singles: (1)- Arnav Kshirsagar bt Arnav Borkar 11-6, 11-5, 11-5 ; (2)- Ayush Sonawane bt Yuvraj Yadav 10-12, 13-11, 7-11, 11-9. 11-6, 13-11 ; (Q)- Santosh Kolapte bt (3)-Nilesh Yedage 15-13, 7-11.11-9, 11-7; (Q)- Shivam Srivastav bt (5)- Yash Dalvi 12-14, 11-9. 11-7, 8-11, 11-4. (4)-Bhavitvya Shah bt Vishal Yadav 11-6, 11-6,11-9;(Q)- Shrevya Samant bt (6)-Kanishk Bothra 11-9, 11-3, 11-5.