Shanker Heisnam and Mahika Khanna lift singles titles

CHANDIGARH: CLTA trainee qualifier Shanker Heisnam (MN) and Mahika Khanna (UP) won boys and girls under-18 singles titles respectively, in the CLTA-AITA National Series Tennis Tournament at the Sector 10 Tennis Stadium here today.

Shankar Heisnam defeated Aashravya Mehra (Delhi) in a three-setter marathon match 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(3) in the boys final. Both players played high level tennis, finally Shanker used his experience and won the match tie break in the final set 7-6(3).

Mahika Khanna (UP) won both singles and doubles titles of girls under-18. Mahika Khanna (UP) defeated Ananya Jain (UP) 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets. Mahika played in top form with her powerful ground stroke to beat her opponent.

Mahika Khanna (UP) and Sia Mahajan (HP) defeated Nainika Reddy Bendram (MH) and Divya Ungrish (DL) in a 3 setter marathon match 3-6, 6-1, (12-10). In the Boys under-18 doubles Final Aditya Mor (HR) and Aarav Chawla (HR) upset top seed Jatin Nain (HR) and Aryan Chauhan (HR) 7-5, 6-4.

CLTA secretary Sudhir Rajpal distributed the prizes to the winners and runners-ups.

Results

Boys under-18 singles (final): Shankar Heisnam (MN) (Q) [1] bt. Aashravya Mehra (DL) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(3)

Girls under-18 singles (final): Mahika Khanna (UP) (Q) [13] bt. Ananya Jain (UP) 6-2, 6-4.

Boys under-18 doubles (final): Aditya Mor (HR)/ Aarav Chawla (HR) bt. Jatin Nain (HR) / Aryan Chauhan (HR) [1] 7-5, 6-4

Girls under-18 doubles (final): Mahika Khanna (UP)/ Sia Mahajan (HP) bt. Nainika Reddy Bendram (MH)/ Divya Ungrish (DL) [3] 3-6, 6-1, (12-10)