The MT ITF S400 Seniors Tennis Championships held at the Deccan Gymkhana Tennis courts were marked by unexpected upsets, sending shockwaves through the tournament. Sponsored by Aryan Pumps and conducted under the watchful eyes of ITF, MSLTA, and PMDTA, this championship showcased the resilience and skill of senior tennis players who defied the odds.
In the Men’s 30 Plus category, the eighth-seeded Raghavendra Subramanya caused a major upset by defeating the second-seeded Arun Bhosale with a scoreline of 7-6(3), 2-6, [10-4]. This stunning victory propelled Subramanya into the semifinals, leaving spectators in awe of his prowess on the court.
Meanwhile, in the Men’s 40 Plus category, Gautam Gadgil emerged victorious by upsetting the eighth-seeded Amit Kindo with a commanding score of 6-4, 6-1. Gadgil’s remarkable performance earned him a spot in the quarterfinals of the men’s singles event.
The Men’s 50 Plus category witnessed two significant upsets in the quarterfinals. Eighth-seeded Asheesh Malpani displayed exceptional skill by defeating the third-seeded Balan Ramadass with a score of 7-5, 6-0. Simultaneously, the fifth-seeded Rajesh Ganapathy triumphed over the fourth-seeded Ashish Pant with a convincing score of 6-2, 6-2, securing a spot in the semifinals.
Here are some of the notable results from the tournament:
Mens 30 Plus: Quarterfinal Round:
- Vishal VISHU (IND) defeated Amruth SUNDARKUMAR (IND) [7] with a score of 6-0, 6-0.
- Partha CHIVATE (IND) defeated Ajinkya PATANKAR (IND) with a score of 6-2, 6-2.
- Raghavendra Subramanya (IND) [8] upset Arun Bhosale (IND) [2] with a score of 7-6(3), 2-6, [10-4].
- Prosonjit PAUL (IND) defeated Ankit KAPSE (IND) with a score of 6-2, 6-1.
Mens 35 Plus: Quarterfinal Round:
- Ravindranath PANDEY (IND) [1] defeated Milind MARNE (IND) [6] with a score of 6-3, 3-0 Ret.
- NITIN B SAWANT (IND) [4] defeated Nitin RAJPURE (IND) with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
- Shrikant KUMAWAT (IND) [3] defeated Ganesh DEVKHILE (IND) [5] with a score of 6-2, 6-2.
- Ketan DHUMAL (IND) [2] defeated Narhar GARGE (IND) [8] with a score of 7-5, 6-4.
Mens 40 Plus: Pre-Quarterfinal Round:
- AMIT TILAK (IND) [6] defeated Haresh RAMCHANDANI (IND) [11] with a score of 6-0, 6-1.
- Shriram OKA (IND) [13] defeated Girish MISHRA (IND) [5] with a score of 1-0 Ret.
- Sandeep Pawar PAWAR (IND) [3] defeated Abhijeet MUZUMDAR (IND) [9] with a score of 1-6, 6-4, [10-7].
- Aditya KHANNA (IND) [1] defeated Aditya KANITKAR (IND) with a score of 6-2, 6-4.
- Punar BHASIN (IND) [7] defeated Madhur INGALHALIKAR (IND) with a score of 6-1, 6-1.
- Swarandeep Singh DHODI (IND) [4] defeated Vikas SHIGWAN (IND) with a score of 6-0, 6-3.
- Gautam GADGIL (IND) upset Amit Kindo (IND) [8] with a score of 6-4, 6-1.
- Mandar WAKANKAR (IND) [2] defeated Sadasivam S (IND) [12] with a score of 6-1, 6-2.
These upsets added an element of surprise to the MT ITF S400 Seniors Tennis Championships, making it an even more intriguing and competitive event.
