Bhicky, Thoibi claim titles in AITA Championship Series
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 16 2022:
Bhicky Sagolsem clinched the U-18 boys' singles title while Thoibi Yumnam won the girls' crown in the AITA Chanpionship Series (National Ranking Tournament) at IDTA Complex on Wednesday.
Bhicky Sagolsem had little trouble beating Shanker Heisnam in their summit clash of the boys' singles event.
Bhicky dominated his opponent 6-2 in the first set and he went on to storm past Shanker 6-1 in the second set to walk away with the winner's trophy.
In the girls' singles final, Thoibi Yumnam overcame a stiff challenge from Laishram Nandini to emerge the victor.
Thoibi almost effortlessly took the first set 6-1 but she faltered in the second set that saw her being upstaged 3-6 by Nandini.
In a closely contested third set, Thoibi fended off her opponent's challenge by prevailing 7-6 (8-6) in the decider.