Sarohha Advances to U-16 Semifinals at Fenesta Open; Siddi and Aaradhana Reach U-14 Semifinals
Ribhav Sarohha and other young talents shine at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship, advancing to the semifinals.
New Delhi, October 15 (Daily Kiran) : The 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship is heating up, with exciting matches in the boys’ and girls’ under-14 and under-16 categories. In the boys’ under-14 singles quarterfinals, Hyderabad’s Saty Chintagunta pulled off a stunning upset against top seed Aarav Chhalani. Displaying remarkable composure, Chintagunta triumphed in a thrilling three-set match, winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 after 3 hours and 14 minutes of intense play.
Meanwhile, Chandigarh’s Ribhav Sarohha is on track to achieve a ‘double crown.’ In a rain-interrupted quarterfinal, he defeated P. Nallagundla 6-2, 6-2, securing his spot in the boys’ under-16 semifinals. Just a week prior, Sarohha clinched the boys’ under-18 singles title and is now only two wins away from achieving another victory in this tournament. The other semifinal in the boys’ under-16 category will see eighth seed Vivaan Mirdha face Yashvin Dahiya, both of whom won their quarterfinals in straight sets.
In the girls’ under-14 event, second seed Siddi Pandey advanced to the semifinals after defeating Mardaniya 6-4, 6-1. Tenth seed Aaradhana Tehlan also made it to the final four, showcasing a strong comeback to beat eighth seed Eshi Patwa 1-6, 6-3, 6-0.
In the boys’ under-14 event, second seed Puneet Manohar and ninth seed Sujai Pothula also secured their semifinal spots. Manohar defeated eighth seed Aadeshbir Ghuman 6-3, 6-1, while Pothula overcame third seed Nibras Hussain with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
The girls’ under-16 event saw 14th seed Khushi Kadiyan delivering a standout performance against Ahida Singh, winning 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7-2) to reach the semifinals. Kadiyan was scheduled to play in the girls’ under-14 quarterfinal later that day. Joining her in the girls’ under-16 semifinals are third seed Aaradhya Meena, fifth seed Akshita Antil, and seventh seed Ranjana Sangram.
Tennis fans eagerly await the upcoming matches as these young athletes vie for championship titles.
