Pradnyesh, Arohi are Pune District Tennis Champions in Under 14 age group
Pune, May 8, 2023:Pradnyesh Shelke and Arohi Deshmukh emerged winners in the Boys and Girls Under 14 Pune District Tennis Championship organised by Pune Metropolitan District Tennis Association (PMDTA) and Deccan Gymkhana at the Deccan Gymkhana Tennis Courts.
In the final, 9th standard student of Millennium School top seeded Pradnyesh Shelke beat Namish Hood 5-4(1) 4-2 to claim the title. Pradnyesh practices at Millennium Tennis Academy under coach Aditya Madkekar.
In the girls finals, 8th standard student of Abhinav Vidyalaya English Medium school and top seeded Arohi Deshmukh scored a 4-1, 4-1 win over fourth seeded Veera Harpude to lift the title. She practices at AIM tennis academy under coach Ketan Dhumal
The four boys and girls who made the semifinal stage will represent the Pune District at the Under 14 State Championships to be held at Kolhapur from 16 to 18 May.
The prizes were given away at the hands of PI Sandipan Pawar of Deccan Gymkhana Police Station
Following are the Results:Semifinal Round:Under 14:Boys
Pradnyesh Shelke(1) bt Samihan Deshmukh(9)4-2, 4-2;
Namish Hood bt Vaishnav Ranawade 4-1, 4-1;
Final Round: Pradnyesh Shelke(1) bt Namish Hood 5-4(1) 4-2;
3rd and 4th Place: Samihan Deshmukh(9) bt Vaishnav Ranawade 10-8;
Girls:Semifinal Round
Arohi Deshmukh(1)bt Sara Fegse(3)4-0,4-0;
Veera Harpude(4)bt Tanaya Deshpande 4-0,4-0;
Final Round: Arohi Deshmukh(1) bt Veera Harpude(4) 4-1, 4-1;
3rd and 4th Place: Sara Fegse(3) bt Tanaya Deshpande 10-4.
