UNSEEDED Agastya Singhania became the star of the day as the Nagpur lad clinched both boys singles and doubles titles at the AITA-MSLTA NDHTA CS7 Under-12 Boys & Girls Tennis Tournament which concluded on Friday at the MSLTA Tennis Academy, in Ram Nagar. In his first final of the day, Agastya overcame eighth-seed Adiraj Sachin Patil of Kolhapur. Agastya won the first set 6-4, he lost the second set 5-7. Despite a stubborn fightback from the Kolhapur boy, Agastya showed superior rallies and sharp back hands to win the third set 7-5. In the boys doubles final, Agastya and city-mate Kabiir Panchmatia, thrashed Kumar Kartikey and Sarvesh Mohite pair in straight sets. Kabiir-Agastya clinched the first set 7-5.

 

Kumar Sarvesh kept the tempo up in the second set but lost 6-2. In girls category, secondseed Saanvi Dhatrak beat top-seed Tiaana Thakkar 6- 3, 5-7, 6-2 to take the title. In the doubles final tie, Tiaana and Aaradhya Pawar, thrashed Samaira Tamhane and Samika Tepan 6-4, 6-1 to win the crown. Ashok Bhiwapurkar,VicePresident of Nagpur District HardcourtTennis Association (NDHTA) gave away the prizes.Vijay Naidu, Tournament Secretary NDHTA, MSLTA Councilor, conducted the function. Sandip Nannaware was the tournament supervisor. NDHTA’s Vikram Naidu and Ganesh Pagay were also present during the event.