Unseeded Veluri causes first upset at EMMTC – MSLTA Asian under 16 Tennis Championship

Aurangabad, October 30, Unseeded Arjun Veluri upset fifth seeded Varad Pol 6-0, 2-6, 7-5 in the first round of the boys event at the EMMTC – MSLTA Asian under 16 Tennis Championship being conducted under the Auspices of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) , All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) at the EMMTC Tennis complex in Aurangabad

In another close match Devendra Kulkarni lost a set midway but recovered to get past Venkata Narendra Mahankali 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 and make the second round.

The tournament was inaugurated by Mr. Shilwant Nandedkar Dy. Commissioner of Police. Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, Mr.Pravin Prasad, Me.Abhinav Mishra, Mr.Praveen Gaisamudre and AITA Supervisor Sejal Kenia were present on the occasion

Following are the results: Main Draw: First Round:Boys:
Eshan Khadeer (IND) bt Siddhesh Khade (IND)6-1, 6-2;
Devendra Kulkarni (IND) bt Venkata Narendra Mahankali (IND)6-1, 5-7, 6-4;
Arjun Veluri (IND) bt Varad Pol (IND) [5] 6-0, 2-6, 7-5;
Prakaash Sarran (IND) [3] bt Krishna Rani (IND) 6-1, 6-1;
Shivtej Shirfule (IND)bt Ahaan De (IND) 6-1, 6-0;
Fazal Ali Meer (IND) bt Murali Ratnala (IND)6-3, 6-4;
Daksh Mudunoori (IND) [7] bt Vihaan Jain (IND) 6-1, 6-3;
Shashank Sai Prasad Karnati (IND) [8] bt
Malay Keyurbhai Minjrola (IND) 6-2, 7-5;
Aditya Acharya (IND) bt Arav Aravindh (IND) 6-0, 6-1;
Nived Ponnapa Konerira (IND) [4] bt J Bryan Moses (IND) 6-0, 6-0;
Krishank Joshi (IND) bt Neil Ambekar (IND)6-0, 6-1;