The MT ITF S400 Seniors tennis championships recently witnessed an impressive showdown as fifth-seeded Nagaraj Revanasiddaiah claimed victory in the 60-plus singles category. Hosted at the Deccan Gymkhana Tennis courts and co-sponsored by Aryan Pumps, this tournament operated under the auspices of ITF, MSLTA, and PMDTA.
Title Victory
In a riveting finals match, Nagaraj Revanasiddaiah seized victory by upsetting the fourth-seeded Sanjai Kumar. Nagaraj took charge with a commanding 6-1, 3-0 lead before Sanjai Kumar retired from the match.
Doubles Glory
The tournament’s doubles events also brought forth exhilarating contests. Bhushan Akut and AJS Chatwal clinched a double crown by securing the doubles title in their respective categories. Notably, the unseeded duo of Chetan Desai and Mayur Vasant Manek delivered an unexpected upset, defeating the top-seeded pair of Raveen Chaudhary and Pawan Jain with a convincing score of 6-1, 6-2 in the Men’s 60-plus finals.
Honoring the Champions
The champions and runners-up received their well-deserved trophies at an award ceremony graced by notable figures. The awards were presented by Mr. Subash Sutar of Aryan Pumps, Mr. Ashwin Girme, Tennis Secretary of Deccan Gymkhana, Mr. Rama Rao Dosa, the tournament director, along with Supervisor Amit Deshpande in attendance.
Results Recap
- Mens 60 Plus: Final Round:
- Nagaraj Revanasiddaiah(Ind)[5] bt Sanjai Kumar(Ind)[4] 6-1, 3-0 retd.
- Mens 55 Plus Doubles: Final Round:
- Bhushan Akut (Ind) [2] / Jitendra Pradhan (Ind) bt Alok Bhatnagar (Ind) / Ashish Sen (Ind) [3] 6-0, 6-2.
- Mens 60 Plus: Final Round:
- Chetan Desai (Ind) / Mayur Vasant Manek (Ind) bt Raveen Chaudhary (Ind) / Pawan Jain (Ind) [1] 6-1, 6-2.
- Men’s Doubles 70 Plus: Final Round:
- Ajs Chhatwal(USA)/Narender Janweja(Ind) bt Ajit Pendharkar(Ind)/Rajendra Singh Rathore(Ind) 7-5, 6-4.
