AITA Super Series Bhusan Haobam, Biki Sagolshem advance into second round
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 04 2017:
The Under 16 AITA Super Series 2017 organised by Manipur Tennis Association under the supervision of All India Tennis Association began today at Officers Club’s Deko Turf Court, Lamphelpat .
The super series is participated by 51 players (30 boys and 21 girls) from across the States of India .
In the opening match of the series, Ankeet Gogai defeated Ernest Bora 6-3, 6-3 to move into the next round .
In the second match of the day, Nayana Tejaabwala beat Thokchom Neeraj in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 .
In the third match, Manipur’s Haobam Bhusan came back in the last two sets with 6-4, 6-2 points to advance into the second round after conceding the first set 2-6 to Harsha Parakumar .
In the fourth match, Akhil Indra Barhwal defeated Kanish Pandey 6-1, 6-1.In the next match, Jeet Dutta edged out Debashree Neelam by 6-1, 6-4 points .
In the next match Bharu defeated Golusupun 6-2, 7-5 .
In the following match, Subhrat Mal got a walk over as Deshkumar Singh failed to show up.
The next match saw Manana Mandal Tejaabwala outclassed Udai Jyoti Das 6-0, 6-0 .
In the next match, Manipur’s Biki Sagolshem edged out Lestone Bhas 6-8, 6-8 to enter second round of the series .
In the next match, Minan Ravi defeated Lohit Reddy 6-2, 6-4 .
In the following match, Mahesh Aribam of Manipur suffered 1-6, 2-6 defeat to Arjun Fargat .
In the next match Manav Shrikumar beat Yash Agrawal by 6-4, 6-1 points.
In the following match, Rahul Panmei defeated Ashajit Senjam 6-2, 6-2 while Promit Bordoloi edged out Shankar Heishnam 6-1, 6-2 in the last match .
In the girls matches, Luxmi Gowda, Kritish Boro and Vaishnavi Adgar secured their first round wins while Khurshi Sahi was awarded a walk over after Anupama Bhager’s absence, to enter into the pre-quarter finals of the super series .
In the first match, Luxmi Gowda defeated Kurshi Ganeshwala 6-2, 6-3 while Kritish Boro beat Manipur’s Linda Laishram in straight sets 6-0, 6-0.In the last match Agu Yumnam lost 6-1, 6-1 to Vaishnavi Adgar.