Ankur Bhattacharjee, who narrowly missed the title in his previous final, made amends with a commanding 4-0 victory over Manav Thakkar to secure his second men’s singles title at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, on Wednesday.
Yashaswini, starting with her maiden women’s singles crown at Kangra, claimed her second title in a 7-game nail-biter against Swastika Ghosh, winning 4-3.
Ankur’s win against Olympian Manav Thakkar embodied skill and resolve. Despite trailing initially, Ankur dominated the next games, culminating in a confident 4-0 victory.
The women’s final swung dramatically, with Yashaswini overcoming Swastika’s aggressive play. Locked at 6-6 in the decider, Yashaswini’s steady approach secured her triumph.
The men’s singles semifinals saw Manav Thakkar and Ankur emphatically defeat their opponents, Anthony Amalraj and Akash Pal, respectively, with identical 4-0 scorelines.
In the women’s singles semifinals, Yashaswini displayed grit and determination against Reeth Rishya.
After losing the opening game and trailing 2-1, Yashaswini regrouped to produce a spirited fightback. Her aggressive yet calculated play helped her win three consecutive games, closing out 4-2.
Meanwhile, Swastika continued her brilliant run with a commanding 4-0 win over RBI’s Nikhat Banu.
Nikhat, who had caused a stir by defeating second seed Poymantee Baishya 3-2 in the quarters, was outmatched by Swastika’s aggressive and fluid gameplay, who secured a dominant victory.
In the U-19 Boys final, Ankur defeated P.B. Abhinand 4-0, and Taneesha’s perseverance earned her a hard-fought 4-3 win over Pritha Vartikar in the Girls’ final.
Results of the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Cships 2024:
Men’s Singles
Final: Ankur Bhattacharjee (PSPB) bt Manav Thakkar (PSPB) 11-9, 11-6, 11-5, 11-9.
Semifinals: Manav bt Anthony Amalraj (PSPB) 11-9, 11-8, 11-4, 11-7; Ankur bt Akash Pal (RSPB) 11-6, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8.
Quarterfinals: Amalraj bt Harmeet Desai (PSPB) 3-1; Manav bt SFR Snehit (IA&AD) 3-2; Akash bt Payas Jain (Del) 3-1; Ankur bt Ronit Bhanja (RSPB) 3-1.
Women’s Singles
Final: Yashaswini Ghorpade (PSPB) bt Swastika Ghosh (AAI) 11-9, 5-11, 11-2, 4-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-7.
Semifinals: Yashaswini bt Reeth Rishya (PSPB) 11-13, 11-6, 6-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-6; Swastika bt Nikhat Banu (RBI) 11-5, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7.
Quarterfinals: Reeth bt Nithyashree Mani (TN) 3-1; Yashaswini bt Madhurika Patkar (PSPB) 3-2; Swastika bt Taneesha Kotecha (Mah) 3-0; Nikhat bt Poymantee Baisya (RSPB) 3-2.
Youth Boys’ Singles U-19
Final: Ankur Bhattacharjee (PSPB) bt PB Abhinand (TN) 11-6, 11-2, 13-11, 11-4.
Semifinals: Ankur bt Kushal Chopda (Mah) 11-4, 14-12, 11-7; PB Abhinand bt Punit Biswas (WB) 12-10, 11-6, 11-7.
Youth Girls’ Singles U-19
Final: Taneesha Kotecha (Mah) bt Pritha Vartikar (Mah) 11-6, 10-12, 12-14, 11-9, 11-2, 9-11, 11-9.
Semifinals: Pritha bt Sayali Wani (Mah) 13-11, 7-11, 12-10, 12-10; Taneesha bt Syndrela Das (WB) 15-17, 11-6, 11-8, 5-11, 11-8.
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