Tennis: Shanker, Hirva clinch titles at AITA Championship Series
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 04 2022:
State lad Shanker Heisnam and Hirva Rangani of Gujarat won singles titles in the AITA Championship Series national Ranking Tournament here on Friday.
Shanker Heisnam had little trouble beating Twijilang D of Assam in the U-16 boys' singles final.
The state lad bested his Assamese opponent 6-0, 6-2 for his title.
On the other hand, Hirva Rangani overcame a stiff second-set challenge from Arnavi Debnath of Assam to win the U-16 girls' singles event.
Hirva took the first set 6-2 and secured the victory with a 7-5 second-set result.
Earlier on Thursday, Adrika Rajkumari of Assam beat Hirva Rangani 6-1, 6-2 to clinch the U-14 girls' singles crown.