Haryana tennis player Khushi Kadian capped an extraordinary week by capturing both the Girls’ Under-16 and Under-14 singles titles at the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship on Saturday. Having already secured the Under-16 doubles title a day earlier, Kadian completed a brilliant hat-trick of trophies at the prestigious national tournament.
- Triple Success: Khushi Kadian won the U-16 singles, U-14 singles, and U-16 doubles titles during a demanding week of tennis.
- Fierce Final Fights: Kadian overcame Ranjhana Sangram 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 in the U-16 final and defeated Siddhi Pandey 6-3, 6-2 in the U-14 showdown.
- Boys’ Category Winners: Chandigarh’s Ribhav Saroha claimed the Boys’ U-16 singles title after winning the U-18 crown previously, while Puneeth Manohar secured the Boys’ U-14 singles title.
- Development Support: Organizers announced an additional eleven lakh rupees in Player Development Scholarships to assist winners and runners-up.
Match Action And Physical Test
The young champion faced a demanding schedule, playing fifteen matches in a row throughout the week to test her physical endurance and mental resilience. In her opening match of the day, Kadian engaged in a hard-fought battle against Ranjhana Sangram before prevailing in straight sets. She returned to the court later in the afternoon for her second final, comfortably defeating second seed Siddhi Pandey in just one hour and sixteen minutes. Kadian later revealed that the triumphs helped erase the painful memories of an injury she suffered during the Under-12 Nationals a few years ago, motivating her to finally conquer the national stage.
Other Notable Champions And Scholarship Announcement
In the boys’ divisions, Chandigarh’s Ribhav Saroha added the Boys’ U-16 singles title to his earlier U-18 triumph by defeating unseeded Yashwin Dahiya 6-2, 6-3. Karnataka’s Puneeth Manohar also completed a double by adding the Boys’ U-14 singles title to his doubles victory, beating S. Chintagunta 6-3, 6-2. Dignitaries including executive leaders and international athletes attended the prize distribution ceremony to celebrate the emerging talents and announce new financial backing for junior players.
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