Aaradhya Mhasde Shines at EMMTC – MSLTA Tennis Nationals

In a remarkable display of talent and determination, Maharashtra’s eleventh seed Aaradhya Mhasde pulled off a stunning upset by defeating the fifth seed, Diganth M of Karnataka, in a grueling match that ended with a score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. This remarkable victory secured his spot in the Boys’ quarterfinals at the EMMTC – MSLTA organized Junior National Tennis Tournament for under 14, conducted under the auspices of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA).

The match showcased Aaradhya Mhasde’s unwavering determination and exceptional skills, underlining the depth of talent in Maharashtra’s tennis community. It’s performances like this that inspire aspiring young tennis players and reinforce the importance of hard work and dedication in sports.

In another intense match, eighth-seeded Om Patel of Gujarat had to battle fiercely against Neel Kelkar of Maharashtra before eventually prevailing with a score of 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3. The tournament has seen several seeds in both the Boys’ and Girls’ sections advance smoothly into the quarterfinals, promising more exciting matchups in the days to come.

Results from the Main Draw Pre-Quarterfinal Round:

Boys:

1. Hruthik Katakam (TS) (1) defeated Ayush Poojary (Mah) (13) with a score of 6-0, 6-3.
2. Fazal Ali Meer (TN) (6) secured a victory against Navya Yadav (Del) (10) with a score of 6-4, 6-1.
3. Shivtej Shirfule (Mah) (3) won against Shlok Chauhan (15) with a score of 6-4, 6-1.
4. Aaradhya Mhasde (Mah) (11) created a stunning upset by beating Diganth M (Kar) (5) with a score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
5. Om Patel (Guj) (8) managed to defeat Neel Kelkar (Mah) (12) with a score of 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3.
6. Prakash Sarran (Kar) (4) won against Krishank Joshi (Mah) (14) with a score of 6-0, 6-4.
7. Tavish Pahwa (Har) (2) defeated Ishaan Yedlapalli (MP) (16) with a score of 6-3, 6-3.

Girls:

1. Prachi Malik (Har) (1) emerged victorious against Reet Arora (Har) (13) with a score of 6-4, 6-0.
2. Anandita Upadhyay (Mah) (5) secured a win against Avyaktha Rayavarapu (TS) with a score of 6-2, 6-2.
3. Savitha Bhuwaneswran (TN) (3) won against Deepshika Vinayagamurt (TN) (14) with a score of 6-1, 6-2.
4. Karthika Padmakumar (Kar) beat Aahida Singh (Kar) (10) with a score of 6-0, 6-1.
5. Parthsarthi Mundhe (Mah) (7) won against Ira Deshpande (Mah) with a score of 6-3, 6-1.
6. Dia Agarwal secured a victory against Twisha Nandankar (Guj) with a score of 6-3, 6-1.
7. Avipsha Dehury (9) won against Sravya Numburi (TN) (8) with a score of 6-2, 4-1 (conceded).
8. Aahan (2) defeated Niesha Enja (TS) (16) with a score of 7-6(3), 6-3.