Ananth Muni in second round qualifying at MSLTA 25K Mens ITF Tennis Tournament 

Mumbai, November 10: Unseeded 

Ananth Mani Muni upset twelfth seed Ganesh Manish 4-6, 6-3, 10-5 to enter the second round qualifying at the MSLTA 25K Mens ITF Tennis Tournament which is being organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and played at GA Ranade Tennis court

Second seeded Iqbal Ishaque was troubled a bit by local boy Prajwal Tiwari before winning 6-2, 4-6, 10-1;

Results: First Qualifying Round: Men's:

Yuvan Nandal(Ind)[1] bt Ajay Malik(Ind) 6-3, 6-4;

Jang Yunseok(Kor)[5] bt Sumar Omar Rehan (Ind) 6-2, 6-2;

Kumaran Bharath Nishok (Ind)[9] bt Maan Kesharwani(Ind) 6-3, 7-6(8);

Ananth Mani Muni(Ind) bt Ganesh Manish(Ind)[12] 4-6, 6-3, 10-5;

Srinivasan Kodancha(Ind)[15] bt Yash Chaurasia(Ind) 6-4, 6-3;

Eqbal Ishaque(Ind)[2] bt Prajwal Tiwari(Ind) 6-2, 4-6, 10-1;

Kazuki Nishiwaki(JPN)[4] bt Atharvaraj Balani(Ind) 6-0, 6-0;

Vishnu Vardhan(Ind)[6] bt Suraj Prabodh(Ind) 6-4, 7-5;

Hitesh Chauhan(Ind)[14] bt Shivank Bhatnagar(Ind) 4-6, 6-3, 10-3;

Kabir Hans(Ind)[8] bt Vu Ha Minh Duc(VIE) 6-1, 6-3;

Rishi Reddy(Ind)[10] bt Rohan Mehra(Ind) 6-4, 5-7, 10-3;

Virali Murugesan Ranjeet(Ind)[16] bt Faisal Qamar(Ind) 7-6(5), 6-4.

Congratulations to Mr. Gaurav Kapadia on Being Elected President of Khar Gymkhana

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Gaurav Kapadia, Council Member of MSLTA, on his election as the new President of Khar Gymkhana. His dedication and leadership within the sports community have been well recognized, and we are confident that under his guidance, the gymkhana will continue to thrive and make great strides in the years ahead. Wishing him all the best in his new role!

Jensi , Varad in line for coveted double crown at  Endurance - MSLTA AITA Under 14 Clay Court National Tennis Championships

Chh. Sambhajinagar, November 8, 2024:  Varad Undre of Maharashtra and Jensi Kanabar of Gujarat placed themselves in line for a coveted double crown reaching the singles finals and winning the doubles title in the Boys and the Girls event at the Endurance - MSLTA  AITA Under 14 Clay Court   National Tennis  Championships being organized by EMMTC under the Auspices of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) at the Endurance-MSLTA Marathwada Tennis Centre at Divisional Sports Complex Chh. Sambhajinagar

In the girls singles semifinal third seed Jensi Kanabar of Gujarat upset top seeded Aaradhya Meena of  Rajasthan 6-2, 6-0 to enter the finals
In the doubles finals top seed Jensi Kanabar and Khushi Kadian of Haryana registered a 6-4,7-5 win over Sanmitha Lokesh and Deepshika Vinayagamurthy of Tamil Nadu To win the title

Ninth seed Varad Undre caused the biggest upset of the tournament as he ousted top seeded Aaradhya Mhasde 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 in a all Maharashtra semifinal and make it to the finals where he will take on thirteenth seeded Raghav Sarode

In the Boys Finals Maharashtra players Varad Undre in  partnership with Daksh Patil won the title scoring a 6-4,6-2 win over  Paranjay Siwach of Haryana and Assam’s Chandogya Pathak. The prizes were given away at the hands of Lt Col Sanjiv Sharma. Mr.Sanjay Dutta of Endurance Group,  Sarvanan Paulraj Tournament supervisor, Ashutosh Mishra Centre Head, Pravin Prasad Head Coach, Pravin Gaisamudre and Abhinav Mishra from Endurance and Team EMMTC were present on the occasion     
 
 Results: Semifinal Round: Boys:
Varad Undre[9](Mah) bt Aaradhya Mhasde[1] (Mah)6-4, 1-6, 7-5;
Raghav Sarode[13](Mah) bt Pradnyesh Shelke [11] (Mah)6-2, 6-3;  

Girls:
Jensi Kanabar[3](Guj) bt Aaradhya Meena[1](Raj) 6-2, 6-0;
Srishti Kiran[2](Kar) bt Shravee Deore(Mah) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3;  

Doubles: Semifinal Round: Boys:
Varad Undre/Daksh Patil(Mah)[1] bt Jay Gaikwad/Manan Rai(Mah)6-3, 6-2;  
Paranjay Siwach(Har)/Chandogya Pathak(AS)[2] bt  Ayaan Shankar(TN)/Sankalp Sahani(WB) 5-7, 6-4, 10-7;
Final Round: Varad Undre/Daksh Patil(Mah)[1] bt Paranjay Siwach(Har)/Chandogya Pathak(AS)[2] 6-4, 6-2;

Girls: Semifinal Round:
Jensi Kanabar(Guj)/Khushi Kadian(Har)[1] bt Deepthi Venkatesan/Nalyaazhini K(TN) 6-1, 6-4;
Sanmitha Lokesh/Deepshika Vinayagamurthy(TN)[3] bt Vrandika Rajput(Mah)/Srishti Kiran(Kar)[2] 6-4,6-3;
Final Round: Jensi Kanabar(Guj)/Khushi Kadian(Har)[1] bt Sanmitha Lokesh/Deepshika Vinayagamurthy(TN)[3] 6-4, 7-5. 

Boys under 10: - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hs0RPRTCESHOFvjh_tRckS2Q8V_Ef-IF/view?usp=sharing

Girls Under 10: - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P7LCgU_JqxFF8cCv_YziMHq0nnG--FeU/view?usp=sharing

Chitagunta , Mirdha battle into round two at  Endurance - MSLTA AITA Under 14 Clay Court National Tennis Championships

Chh. Sambhajinagar, November 4, 2024:  Telangana's Satya Chintagunta edged out Maharashtra player  Pravakshya Srivastava   3-6, 6-3, 6-4 , while third seeded Vivaan Mirdha of Rajasthan  was given a fright by  Telangana's Nikunj Khurana  before winning  3-6, 7-5, 6-4 to enter the second round of the Boys event at the Endurance - MSLTA   AITA Under 14 Clay Court   National Tennis  Championships which is being organized by EMMTC under the Auspices of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) at the Endurance-MSLTA Marathwada Tennis Centre at Divisional Sports Complex Chh. Sambhajinagar

 Top seeded Aaradhya Mhasde of Maharashtra  ourallied Yash Sharma of Delhi  6-2, 6-1 to also move into the second round. The tournament was inaugurated by G. Sreekanth Sajjan IAS, Municipal Commissioner Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Captain Kavi Kamban DGM Endurance Group, Sarvanan Paulraj Tournament supervisor, Ashutosh Mishra Centre Head, Pravin Prasad Head Coach, Pravin Gaisamudre and Abhinav Mishra from Endurance and Team EMMTC were present on the occasion

Results: First Round: Boys:
Aaradhya Mhasde[1] (Mah) bt Yash Sharma(Del) 6-2, 6-1;
Ansh Ramani(Mah) bt Sanjay Kumar(Kar) 6-4, 6-3;
Smit Undre (Mah) bt Harsh Marwah(Har) 6-1, 6-0;
Kabir Parmar [14](Guj) bt Jeevith S(Kar) 6-3, 6-4;
Vanij Pothunoori[12] (TS) bt Svar Somwartpet(Kar) 6-3, 7-5;
Satya Chintagunta(TS) bt Pravakshya Srivastava (Mah) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4;
Viraj Chaudhary[7](Del) bt Jay Gaikwad(Mah) 6-2, 6-0;
Vivaan Mirdha[3](Raj) bt Nikunj Khurana(TS) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4;
Rishav Prasad(WB) bt Keerthan Vishwas(TS) 6-2, 6-3;
Vrishank Munugala(TS) bt Sarvadnya Sarode (Mah) 6-3, 6-1;
Aarav Chhallani[15](Mah) bt Sujai Pothula(TS) 6-3, 6-2;
Varad Undre[9](Mah) bt Yash Kumar(Kar) 6-3, 6-4;
Dhruv Sehgal(Mah) bt Arjun Kakkar(UP) 6-3, 6-0;
Kaustubh Singh(UP) bt Tahan Gosain(Har) 6-1, 6-3;
Paranjay Siwach[6](Har) bt Madhav Dadhich(Kar) 6-3, 6-0;
Atharva Sriramoju([8](TS) bt Arsh Walke(Kar) 6-4, 6-1;
Hemdev Mahesh(TN) bt Ayaan Shankar(TN) 7-6(1), 6-3;
Shivraj Jadhav(Mah) bt Namish Hood (Mah) 6-1, 6-4;
Pradnyesh Shelke [11] (Mah) bt Ram Magdum(Mah) 6-3, 6-1.

Aaradhya, Swarnika are champions at  MSLTA Shaping Champions Foundation Pune PMDTA All India Ranking Super Series U-16 Tennis Tournament

Pune, October 4, 2024: Aaradhya Mhasde and Swarnika Roy emerged winners in the boys and girls singles at the MSLTA Shaping Champions Foundation Pune PMDTA All India Ranking Super Series U-16 Tennis Tournament organized by Shaping Champions Foundation Pune under the auspicious of AITA, MSLTA, PMDTA and played at the Shree Shivchatrapati Kreeda Sankul, Mhalunge Balewadi.

In the Boys: finals third seed Aaradhya Mhasde was leading 1-0 before his opponent Ahan  Shetty conceded due to fever , however the girls finals was well contested as  top seed Swanika Roy was given a tough fight by sixth seeded giant killer Saanvi Misra  before winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 

Saksham Bhansali and Ahan Shetty won the boys doubles title while

Aarohi Deshmukh and Kavya Pandey lifted the girls doubles title.

Results: Main Draw: Boys: final Round:

Aaradhya Mhasde(Mah)(3) bt 

Ahan Shetty(Mah)(4) 1-0 conceded; 

Girls:

Swanika Roy(Mah)(1) bt  

Saanvi Misra(Mah)(6) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4; 

Boys Doubles: final Round:

Saksham Bhansali/Ahan Shetty(Mah)(1) bt 

Sharul Khawale/Ayan Shetty(Mah)(4) 1-0 conceded 

Girls Doubles:

Aarohi Deshmukh/Kavya Pandey(Mah) bt Shravee Deore/Swanika Roy(Mah)(4) 2-6, 7-6(8-6), 10-4.

Aarush Khanna and Gargi Oak Victorious at MSLTA Suhana Smart 10’s Tennis Circuit

Mumbai, September 23, 2024 – The MSLTA Suhana Smart 10’s Tennis Circuit concluded yesterday at the MSLTA courts in Mumbai. Held from 21st to 23rd September 2024, the tournament showcased exceptional talent among players in the Under 10 age category.

In the Boys Under 10 final, Aarush Khanna from Mumbai, the 4th seed, delivered an impressive performance, defeating 12^th seed Veer Padharia from Navi Mumbai with a commanding score of 4-0, 4-0.

On the girls' side, top seed Gargi Oak from Solapur triumphed over 3rd seed Adira Bhagat from Pune, finishing with a score of 5-3, 4-2. This match was a thrilling contest, with Gargi showcasing her exceptional skills to secure the win, while Adira exhibited remarkable resilience and determination throughout the match.

The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Mr. Manoj Vaidya and Mrs. Rashmi Chauhan, who presented the awards to the young champions.

Congratulations to all participants for their remarkable achievements!

Javia , Chaudhary, Sail lift titles at ILESEUM MT ITF S400 Seniors tennis championships.

Pune , July 9, 2024:   Mishal Javia , Narendta Singh Chaudhary and Ajit Sail. Lifted the singles  titles in their age groups at the ILESEUM MT ITF S400 Seniors tennis championships being organised by Solapur District Lawn Tennis Association (SDLTA) under the Auspices of ITF, MSLTA at the SDLTA Tennis courts here today

In the Men 35 Plus finals top seed Mishal Javia scored a 6-3,6-2 win over Kartikeya Singh Verma ,  in the Men's 40Plus: finals  second seed Narendra Singh Chaudhary  accounted for third seeded Sandeep Pawar 6-3, 6-4;

In the Men's 50 Plus finals Ajit Sail stopped the winning run of. Deepak Bagora 6-3, 6-3 to win the title

In the Mens 45 plus: Semifinal match unseeded Rohan Bhasin upset second seed Avinash Kunwar  6-3, 6-1 to move into the finals



Following are the other Results: Men 35 Plus: final Round:
Mishal Javia(Ind)(1) bt Kartikeya Singh Verma(Ind) 6-3, 6-2;

Men's 40Plus: final Round:
Narendra Singh Chaudhary (Ind)(2) bt  Sandeep Pawar(Ind)(3) 6-3, 6-4;

Mens 45 plus: Semifinal Round:
Mohit Phogat(Ind)(4) bt Bosekiran Nallamothu(Ind) 6-3, 6-3;
Rohan Bhasin(Ind) bt Avinash Kunwar(Ind)(2) 6-3, 6-1;

Men's 50 Plus: final Round: Ajit Sail(Ind) bt  Deepak Bagora(Ind) 6-3, 6-3;

Mens 65 Plus: Quarterfinal Round:
Ajeet Bhardwaj(Ind)(1) bt Sankar Vaithilingam T(Ind) 6-4, 6-2;
Rakesh Kohli(Ind) bt Veera Venkata Visagakoti(Ind) 6-1, 6-1;
Murthati Suresh(Ind)(2) bt Charudatta Sathe(Ind) 6-2, 6-1;
Col Sunil Kumar Pandey(Ind) bt Suresh Alapati(Ind) 6-3, 1-6, 10-7;  

Mens 70 Plus: Quarterfinal Round:
Tahir Ali(Ind)(1) bt Parvathesam Ginagam(Ind) 6-0, 6-2;
Ramarao Dosa(Ind) bt Dhaval Patel(Ind) 7-6(2), 6-4;
Ratnakarrao Anne(Ind)(2) bt Arvind Bhasin(Ind) 6-4, 6-1;
Dileep Shivpuri(Ind) bt Hansaraj Patil(Ind) 6-1, 6-1;

Mens 75plus: Semifinal Round:
Ashok Jindel(Ind)(1) bt Suresh Bajoria(Ind) 6-3, 6-1;
Venkatachalam Swaminathan(Ind) bt Darshan Lal Maria(Ind) 6-1, 6-1;

Bagora upsets topseeded Reddy to enter semifinals at ILESEUM MT ITF S400 Seniors tennis championships.

Pune , July 7, 2024: Unseeded Deepak Bagora upset top seeded Rvrk Ranga Rao 6-7(5), 6-3, 10-5 to enter the semifinal of the 50plus men’s singles event at the ILESEUM MT ITF S400 Seniors tennis championships which is being organised by Solapur District Lawn Tennis Association (SDLTA) under the Auspices of ITF, MSLTA at the SDLTA Tennis courts here today

Following are the other pResults: Men's 30Plus: Quarterfinal Round:

Shikhar Gadd(Ind)(1) bt Praveen Kumar(Ind)6-1, 6-1;

Surya Pavan (Ind)(4) bt Murlimohan Bura(Ind) 6-0, 6-0;

Ajay Sodhatar(Ind)(3) bt Ashish Hindekari(Ind) 6-0, 6-2;

Parth Chivte(Ind)(2) bt Ashish Chauhan (Ind) 6-2, 6-1;

Men 35 Plus: Quarterfinal Round:

Mishal Javia(Ind)(1) bt Umakant (Ind) 6-0, 6-2;

Ansh Shah(Ind) bt Neil Shah(Ind) 7-5, 6-1;

Kartikeya Singh Verma(Ind) bt Nitin Sawant(Ind)6-0, 6-0;

Chand Shaikh(Ind)(2) bt Pritam Das Sharma(Ind) 6-1, 6-1;

Men's 40Plus: Quarterfinal Round:

Mandar Wakankar(Ind)(1) bt Prakash Aswani(Ind) 6-0, 6-1;

Shaleen Bhatt(Ind) bt Ramesh Kakubhai(Ind)6-3, 6-1;

Narendra Singh Chaudhary (Ind)(1) bt Gautam Gadgil(Ind) 6-3, 6-3;

Men's 50 Plus: Quarterfinal Round:

Deepak Bagora(Ind) bt Rvrk Ranga Rao(Ind) (1) 6-7(5), 6-3, 10-5;

Akhil Mathur(Ind)(2) bt Sunil Lulla(Ind) 6-4, 6-2;

Navin Agarwal(Ind)(4) bt Rajesh Dusane(Ind) 6-0, 6-1;

Men's 55plus: Semifinal Round:

Tikam Singh Panwar (Ind)(1) bt Paramdeep Singh Bajwa(Ind) 6-2, 6-3;

Raj Dutta(Ind) bt Sanjeev Magon(Ind) (2) 6-3, 3-6, 10-4;

Bosekiran Nallamothu upsets to sees at ILESEUM MT ITF S400 Seniors tennis championships.

Pune , July 6, 2024: Unseeded Bosekiran Nallamothu toppled top seed Swarandeep Singh Dodi to enter the second round of the Men's Singles 45 plus event at the ILESEUM MT ITF S400 Seniors tennis championships which is being organised by Solapur District Lawn Tennis Association (SDLTA) under the Auspices of ITF, MSLTA at the SDLTA Tennis courts here today

In the opening round played today Bosekiran Nallamothu ousted the top seed Swarandeep Singh Dodi(Ind)(1) 0-6, 7-5, 10-7 in a thrilling match 

Results: Men's Singles 45 plus: First Round:

Bosekiran Nallamothu(Ind) bt Swarandeep Singh Dodi(Ind)(1) 0-6, 7-5, 10-7;

Sadasivam S(Ind) bt Pankaj Kulkarni(Ind) 6-0, 6-1;

Men's Singles 50 plus: First Round:

Deepak Bagora(Ind) bt Hatinder Panwar(Ind) 6-0, 6-1;

Men's Singles 35 plus: First Round:

Arush Shah(Ind) bt Gaurav Patel(Ind) 6-0, 6-2;

Men's Singles 55 plus: Quartefinal Round:

Tikam Singh Panwar(Ind)(1) bt Jitendra Joshi(Ind) 6-3, 6-1;

Paramdeep Singh Bajwa(Ind) bt Subhash Patel(Ind) 7-5, 6-4;

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11VILsV6E9HL1TUZzUOy1QDqdGDvH9Igr/view 

MSLTA Under 10 Ranking as on 31st MAY 2024

Boys Under 10: - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CuH1GiVBh7b8sF8JrAOWyRWIYA59ZTSO/view?usp=sharing

Girls Under 10: - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19VBedAwVle87XbORKwVZrOCFMtikPEbd/view?usp=sharing

Pahwa, Mundhe win memorable double crown at 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial under 16 Junior Tennis Nationals  

Kolhapur, May 26, 2024: Tavish Pahwa of Haryana and Parthasarathi Mundhe of Maharashtra won a double crown adding the singles title to their doubles titles at the 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial  Nationals Junior Tennis Championships  sponsored by DYPatil  Institute and organized by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA)  and the Kolhapur District Lawn tennis Association KDLTA and played at the KDLTA Tennis complex  in Kolhapur

In the finals played today tenth seed Tavish Pahwa  upset top seeded Prateek Sheoran 6-4, 6-0 in an all Haryana clash

In the girls section Solapur girl and tenth seed Parthsarthi Mundhe toppled third seed  Ranjhana Sangram of Punjab 6-1, 6-3 to win her first ever national championships, Mundhe had finished runner up at the under 14 nationals last year.

The prizes were given away at the hands of Mr.Dilip Mohite chairman KDLTA, Mr.Sheetal Bhosale Jt.Secretary MSLTA and the Tournament Director
Murlidhar Ghatge life member KDLTA, Ashish Shah Life member KDLTA, Anand Shah, Shekhar Shinde , Bharat Patil, Vijay Patki, Mahendra Parmar ,SS Momin, AITA Supervisor S. Vaishali were present on the occasion.

Results: Main Draw: Boys: Final Round:
Tavish Pahwa(Har)(10) bt Prateek Sheoran(Har)(1) 6-4, 6-0;

Girls:  
Parthsarthi Mundhe(Mah)(10) bt Ranjhana Sangram(Punjab)(3) 6-1, 6-3;

AITA National coaches workshop in Pune 

Swanika  , Parthsarthi , Shivtej Tavish cause upsets to enter semifinals   at 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial under 16 Junior Tennis Nationals  

Kolhapur, May 24, 2024: Swanika Roy of Maharashtra caused the second upset in a row ousting second seeded Anandita Upadhyay of Haryana  6-3,6-4 , while another state player and  tenth seeded Parthsarthi Mundhe upset  fourth seeded   Shaivi Dalal of Gujarat 6-2,6-2   to enter the girls singles semifinals  at the 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial  Nationals  Junior Tennis Championships  sponsored by DYPatil  Institute and  organized by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA)  and the Kolhapur District Lawn tennis Association KDLTA and played at the KDLTA Tennis complex  in Kolhapur

In the boys event in an all Haryana clash tenth seeded Tavish Phawa upset fourth seeded  Harsh Malik  6-0, 6-1  while Maharashtra lad Shivtej Shirfule upset Karnataka player and fifth seeded Prakaash Sarran 7-6(5), (5)6-7, 6-4 in a close match to make the semifinals  

In the doubles event  third seeds Parthsarthi Mundhe pairing  with Akansha Ghosh of West Bengal toppled top seeded pair of   Anandita Upadhyay of Haryana and Ranjhana Sangram  of Punjab 4-6, 7-5, 11-9 to win the girls title  , Telangana's Hruthik Katakam and  Haryana's Tavish Pahwa won the boys doubles winning   3-6, 6-0, 10-6 against  Maharashtra's Mannan Agarwal  and Karnataka's  Prakaash Sarran.
 
The prizes were given away at the hands of Mr.Dilip Mohite chairman KDLTA, Mr.Sheetal Bhosale  Tournament Director and Jt.Secretary MSLTA, Mr.Meghan Bagawde secretary KDLTA, Murlidhar Ghatge life member KDLTA , Ashish Shah Life member KDLTA , Anand Shah, ITF Supervisor Vaishali Shekatkar were present on the occasion.
 
Results: Main Draw: Boys: quarterfinal Round:
Prateek Sheoran(Har)(1) bt Neel Kelkar(Mah) 6-1, 6-3;
Hruthik Katakam(TS)(3) bt Saksham Bhansali(Mah) 6-3, 6-2;
Tavish Phawa(Har)(10) bt Harsh Malik(Har)(4) 6-0, 6-1;
Shivtej Shirfule(Mah) bt Prakaash Sarran(Kar)(5) 7-6(5), (5)6-7, 6-4;

Girls:  
Swasti Singh(Har)(6) bt Deepshika Vinayagamurthy(TN)  6-2, 6-4;
Parthsarthi Mundhe(Mah)(10) bt Shaivi Dalal(Guj)(4) 6-2, 6-2;
Ranjhana Sangram(Punjab)(3) bt Nainika Bendram(Mah)(5) 6-2, 6-3;  
Swanika Roy(Mah) bt Anandita Upadhyay(Har)(2) 6-3, 6-4;  

Doubles: Girls: Semifinal Round:
Anandita Upadhyay(Har)/Ranjhana Sangram(Punjab)(1) bt Swasti Singh(Har))/Angel Patel(Guj) 6-1, 6-1;  
Parthsarthi Mundhe(Mah)/Akansha Ghosh(WB)(3) bt Shaivi Dalal(Guj)/Meghana GD(Kar)(2) 4-6, 7-5, 10-6;
Final Round:  Parthsarthi Mundhe(Mah)/Akansha Ghosh(WB)(3) bt  Anandita Upadhyay(Har)/Ranjhana Sangram(Punjab)(1) 4-6, 7-5, 11-9;

Boys:  Semifinal Round:
Mannan Agarwal(Mah)/Prakaash Sarran(Kar)(3) bt Sharan Somasi(Kar)/Channamallikarjuna Yale(Kar)  7-6(4), 6-3;
Hruthik Katakam(TS)/Tavish Pahwa(Har)(2) bt  Aaradhya Mhasde(Mah)/Rishi Yadav(UP)(4) 6-0, 7-5;
Final Round:  Hruthik Katakam(TS)/Tavish Pahwa(Har)(2) bt   Mannan Agarwal(Mah)/Prakaash Sarran(Kar)(3) 3-6, 6-0, 10-6.

MSLTA Under 10 Ranking as on 24th MAY 2024

Boys Under 10: - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FVTQ67PXx6U9JT7OXDEe5ScxbFFK4Jpn/view?usp=sharing

Girls Under 10: https://drive.google.com/file/d/141KSvDwKBM15nURx_FWWP__3cg6qsn2D/view?usp=sharing

Swanika causes upset to enter quarter finals  at 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial under 16 Junior Tennis Nationals  

Kolhapur, May 23, 2024:    Swanika Roy of Maharashtra upset seventh seeded Akansha Ghosh of West Bengal 6-1, 6-0 to enter the  girls singles quarterfinal at the 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial  Nationals  Junior Tennis Championships  sponsored by DYPatil  Institute and  organized by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA)  and the Kolhapur District Lawn tennis Association KDLTA and played at the KDLTA Tennis complex  in Kolhapur

In the Boys section fifth seeded Prakaash Sarran of Karnataka struggled before scrapping past Vishvajeet Sanas of Maharashtra  5-7, 6-4, 7-6(2) to move into the quarter finals

In other matches top seed Prateek Sheoran of Haryana struggled to move past Aaradhya Mhasde of Maharashtra 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3;  another state player  Neel Kelkar registered a three set win over Swaraj Dhamdhere winning 6-3, 0-6, 7-6(2);

Saksham Bhansali of Maharastra overcame a fighting Sharan Somasi of Karnataka 5-7, 6-0, 6-2  while fourth seeded Harsh Malik of Haryana battled past Karnataka player Nikith Korishettru 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(3);  

In the girls event  Deepshikha Vinayagamurthy of Tamil Nadu stopped  giant killer Riddhi Shinde 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to enter the last eight

Results: Main Draw: Boys: Pre-quarterfinal Round:
Prateek Sheoran(Har)(1) bt Aaradhya Mhasde(Mah) 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3;
Neel Kelkar(Mah) bt Swaraj Dhamdhere(Mah)6-3, 0-6, 7-6(2);
Hruthik Katakam(TS)(3) bt Sankalp Sahani(WB) 6-0, 6-1;  
Saksham Bhansali(Mah) bt Sharan Somasi(Kar)  5-7, 6-0, 6-2;
Tavish Phawa(Har)(10) bt Channamallikarjuna Yale(Kar) 6-1, 6-1;  
Harsh Malik(Har)(4) bt Nikith Korishettru(Kar)6-1, 1-6, 7-6(3);  
Prakaash Sarran(Kar)(5) bt Vishvajeet Sanas(Mah)(12) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(2);  
Shivtej Shirfule(Mah) bt (Q)Varad Undre(Mah) 6-3, 6-1;  

Girls:  
Deepshika Vinayagamurthy(TN) bt Riddhi Shinde(Mah) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2;  
Swasti Singh(Har)(6) bt Princy Mandagalla(TS)(9) 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-1;
Shaivi Dalal(Guj)(4) bt Disha Kumar(Kar) 6-3, 6-0;
Parthsarthi Mundhe(Mah)(10) bt Shreya Pathare(Mah)6-2, 6-1;
Nainika Bendram(Mah)(5) bt Devashree Mahadeshwar(Mah) 6-4, 6-3;
Ranjhana Sangram(Punjab)(3) bt Keerthana Rangineni(TS) 6-2, 6-1;
Swanika Roy(Mah) bt Akansha Ghosh(WB)(7) 6-1, 6-0;
Anandita Upadhyay(Har)(2) bt Harsha Oruganti 6-0, 6-3;  

Doubles: Girls: Quarterfinal Round:
Anandita Upadhyay(Har)/Ranjhana Sangram(Punjab)(1) bt Hiya Kugasia(Guj)/Disha Kumar(Kar)6-0, 6-4;
Swasti Singh(Har))/Angel Patel(Guj) bt Deepshika Vinayagamurthy(TN)/Riya Pudiyokkada(Kar) 6-3, 6-2;
Parthsarthi Mundhe(Mah)/Akansha Ghosh(WB)(3) bt Devashree Mahadeshwar(Mah)/Saumya Chatterjee(WB) 7-5, 6-1;
Shaivi Dalal(Guj)/Meghana GD(Kar)(2) bt Avipsha Dehury(Odisha)/Dia Agarwal(Mah) 6-3, 6-4;

Boys:
Sharan Somasi(Kar)/Channamallikarjuna Yale(Kar) bt Sarthak Gaikwad(Mah)/Saksham Bhansali(Mah)7-6(3), 2-6, 10-8;
Mannan Agarwal(Mah)/Prakaash Sarran(Kar)(3) bt Veer Madam(Guj)/Parjanya Adury(TS) 6-2, 6-3;
Aaradhya Mhasde(Mah)/Rishi Yadav(UP)(4) bt Swaraaj Dhamdhere(Mah)/Vishvajeet Sanas(Mah)6-2, 6-1;
Hruthik Katakam(TS)/Tavish Pahwa(Har)(2) bt Diganth M(Kar)/Fazal Ali Meer(TN) 6-2, 6-4.  

Pol knocks out Second seed Yadav at 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial under 16 Junior Tennis Nationals  

Kolhapur , May 21, 2024: Maharashtra lad Varad Pol upset second seeded Rishi Yadav of  Uttar Pradesh 6-3, 6-3 to move into the second round  of the   19 th Ramesh Desai Memorial  Nationals  Junior Tennis Championships  sponsored by DYPatil  Institute and  organized by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA)  and the Kolhapur District Lawn tennis Association KDLTA and played at the KDLTA Tennis complex  in Kolhapur

In the girls section. Riddhi Shinde edged out Shivani Gupte 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-2 , Tamilnadu player Deepshika Vinayagamurthy battled past Adya Chaurasia of. Karnataka 6-1, 5-7, 6-2;  while  Madhya Pradesh player 

Avishi Sharma came back from loss of first set to oust state player Mehak Kapoor 0-6, 6-0, 7-5 to enter the second round.

Results: Main Draw: Boys: First Round:

Vanij Pothunoori(TS) bt Yaj Malik 1-6, 6-3, 6-4;

Vishvajit Sanas(Mah)(13) bt Mokshak Challa(TS) 6-2, 6-1;

Vanshraj Jalota(UP)(15) bt Dhruva Hegde(TS) 7-6(5), 6-3;

(Q)Varad Undre(Mah) bt Anshul Ponugoti(Mah) 6-0, 6-1;

Shivtej Shirfule(Mah) bt Eshan Khadeer(Kar) 6-2, 6-4;

Varad Pol(Mah) bt Rishi Yadav(UP)(2) 6-3, 6-3;

Girls: First Round:

Riddhi Shinde(Mah) bt Shivani Gupte(Mah) 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-2;

Deepshika Vinayagamurthy(TN) bt Adya Chaurasia(Kar) 6-1, 5-7, 6-2;

Shrimoyee Kamat(Mah) bt Parishri Meghani(Guj) 7-5, 6-3;

Neelakshi Lather(Del) bt Kavya Deshmukh(Mah) 6-3, 7-5;

Hiya Kugasia(Guj) bt Meha Patil(Mah) 7-5, 6-1;

Disha Kumar(Kar) bt Sajhi Jain(MP) 6-0, 6-2;

Dhruvi Adyanthaya(Mah) bt Varnikaa Dixit(UP) 6-1, 6-0;

Shreya Pathare(Mah) bt Prarthana Khedkar(Mah) 6-0, 6-2;

Avishi Sharma(MP) bt Mehak Kapoor(Mah)0-6, 6-0, 7-5;

Devashree Mahadeshwar(Mah) bt Rishita Patil(Mah) 6-4, 6-2;

Keerthana Rangineni(TS) bt Avyaktha Rayavarapu(TS) 6-3, 6-4;

Vrandika Rajput(Mah) bt Joshita Goli(AP) 6-0, 6-2;

Kreethika Vangala(TS) bt Avipsha Dehury(Odisha) 6-3, 6-4;

Swanika Roy(Mah) bt Angel Patel(Guj) 6-0, 6-4;

Six upsets in opening round at 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial under 16 Junior Tennis Nationals  

Kolhapur , May 20, 2024:  Six upsets were recorded on the opening day of the boys main draw  at the  19 th Ramesh Desai Memorial  Nationals  Junior Tennis Championships  sponsored by DYPatil  Institute and  organized by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA)  and the Kolhapur District Lawn tennis Association KDLTA and played at the KDLTA Tennis complex  in Kolhapur

Maharashtra player Swaraj Dhamdhere upset sixth seeded Ahan Shetty 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-0 , while West Bengal’s  Shounak Chatterjee upset Madhya Pradesh’s  Rudra Batham seeded ninth 7-5, 6-2 to enter the second round of the Boys ever

In other upsets   Maharashtra’s Neel Kelkar upset eleventh seeded Pratyush Loganathan of  Tamil Nadu 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-1 , Karnataka lad  Nikith Korishettru ousted  thirteenth seeded Mannan Agarwal 6-3, 7-6(1)

West Bengal’s Sankalp Sahani  toppled fourteenth seed Trishubh Kumar of Haryana 6-2, 6-2 , qualifier  Lakshya Chukka of Andhra Pradesh  came back from loss of first set to register 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Maharashtra player  Sarthak Gaikwad

Results: Main Draw: First Round: Boys Under 16:
Prateek Sheoran(Har)(1) bt Fazal Ali Meer(TN) 7-5, 6-3;
(Q)Neev Gogia(Mah) bt Lakshya Dhiman(Har) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4;
Aaradhya Mhasde(Mah) bt Mahijeet Pradhan(Mah) 7-5, 7-5;
(Q)Lakshya ChukkaAP) bt Sarthak Gaikwad(Mah)(16)1-6, 6-3, 6-4;
Neel Kelkar(Mah) bt Pratyush Loganathan(TN)(11) 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-1;
(Q)Pradnyesh Shelke(Mah) bt Amrit Vats(WB) 6-1, 6-2;
Swaraj Dhamdhere(Mah) bt Ahan Shetty(6)6-7(5), 6-3, 6-0;
Hruthik Katakam(TS)(3) bt (Q)Yash Patel(Guj)6-2, 6-0;
(Q)Dhruv Sehgal bt Ritvik Dutt(UP) 6-4, 6-3;
Manan Rai(Mah) bt Kabir Jaitly(Mah) 6-2, 6-2;
Sankalp Sahani(WB) bt Trishubh Kumar(Har)(14)6-2, 6-2;
Shounak Chatterjee(WB) bt Rudra Batham(MP)(9)7-5, 6-2;
Sharan Somasi(Kar) bt Arnav Harishankar(TN) 6-3, 7-5;
Saksham Bhansali(Mah) bt Gaurish Madaan(Chd) 6-4, 6-0;
Kanishk Khathuria(MP)(7) bt Nithik Sivakumar(TN) 1-6, 7-5, 6-4;
Nikith Korishettru(Kar) bt Mannan Agarwal(Mah)(13)6-3, 7-6(1);
Shardul Khawale(Mah) bt Rohan Bajaj(Mah)6-3, 6-3;
Neev Kothari (Mah) bt Krishank Joshi 6-2, 6-3;
Vishvajeet Sanas(Mah)(12) bt Mokshak Challa(TS) 6-2, 6-1.   

1.Divya Ramesh(TN), 2.Anandita Upadhyay(Har), 3.Ranjhana Sangram(Punjab), 4. Shaivi Dalal(Guj), 5. Nainika Reddy Bendram(Mah), Swasti Singh( Del), 7. Akansha Ghosh (WB), 8.  Kashvi Sunil(Kar)

Keerthana struggles at 19th Ramesh Desai Memorial under 16 Junior Tennis Nationals  

Kolhapur , May 18, 2024:     Fourth seed 

Keethana Rangineni of  Telangana struggled to get past Aarohi Deshmukh of  Maharashtra 6-3, 1-6, 12-10; to enter the final rounds of the 19 th Ramesh Desai Memorial  Nationals  Junior Tennis Championships  which is being organized by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA)  and the Kolhapur District Lawn tennis Association KDLTA and played at the KDLTA Tennis complex  in Kolhapur

Following are the results: Boys: First Qualifying round:

Boys: First Qualifying round:

Sidhant Wodeyar(Kar) bt Amogh Hiremath(Mah) 6-0, 6-3;

Dritan Pillarisetty bt Om Kalshetti 6-4, 6-2;

Arihinjay Patil(Mah) bt Aarush Joshi(Mah) 6-4, 6-3;

Varad Undre(Mah) bt Arav Gupta(Mah) 6-1, 6-4;

Sayyam Patil(Mah) bt Sathish Anurag(Mah) 6-4, 6-3;

Yash Patel(Guj) bt Krishna Rani(Mah) 6-0, 6-0;

Viren Suryavanshi bt Azlan Shaikh 6-1, 6-2;

Aditya Gaikwad(Mah) bt Ratan Kubasad(Kar) 6-2, 7-5;

Shivraj Jadhav(Mah) bt Amogh Patil(Mah) 6-2, 6-1;

Neeraj Jorwekar bt Ishwarraj Homikar 6-0, 6-0;

Girls: Second qualifying round:

Kavya Deshmukh(1) bt Ananya Yadav(Mah)6-3, 6-0;

Avyakta Rayavarapu(TS)(2) bt Janhavi Chougule(Mah) 6-1, 6-1;

Arya Shinde(Mah)(12) bt Ritu Gyan 7-6(1), 6-2;

Shrimoyee Kamat(Mah)(3) bt Harshini Kondraju(TS) 6-1, 6-0;

Mehak Kapoor(Mah)(5) bt Pranjali Pandure 6-0, 6-0;

Keethana Rangineni(TS)(4) bt Aarohi Deshmukh(Mah) 6-3, 1-6, 12-10;

Shaikh and Pawar Triumph at MSLTA-Hotel Ravine Under 12 Tennis Championship

The MSLTA-Hotel Ravine All India Ranking Super Series Under 12 Tennis Tournament, held from April 22nd to 26th, 2024, at Hotel Ravine, Panchgani, concluded with some exciting finals.

Yashvantraje Pawar displayed exceptional form in the Boys Under 12 Singles, dispatching Rishabh Anup in straight sets (6/3, 6/2). The Girls Under 12 Singles category saw a nail-biter, with Myra Shaikh clawing back from a set down to defeat Sara Fengse (4-6, 6-3, 6-3).

Sportsmanship took center stage as Fengse and Shaikh, former rivals on the court, joined forces to win the Girls Under 12 Doubles title against Kacy Virparia and Khanak Raiyani (6/4, 6/1). Laqshya Tripathi and Taksheel Naagar dominated the Boys Under 12 Doubles, showcasing impressive teamwork to overpower Jegan Rohit Senthil Kumar and Ahaan Jain (6/1, 6/3).

The esteemed prize distribution ceremony was graced by Mr. Amin (renowned actor), Mr. Javed Sunsera (Tournament Director and Hotel Ravine Owner), Miss Aleyah Sunsera, and Mrs. Vaishali Shekatkar (tournament supervisor).

Results
Boys singles: - Yashvantraje Pawar bt Rishabh Anup (6/3, 6/2)
Girls Singles: - Myra Shaikh bt Sara Fengse (4-6, 6-3, 6-3).
Boys Doubles: - Laqshya Tripathi / Taksheel Naagar bt Jegan Rohit Senthil Kumar / Ahaan Jain (6/1, 6/3)
Girls Doubles: - Myra Shaikh / Sara Fengse bt Kacy Virparia / Khanak Raiyani (6/4, 6/1)

The talented state player, Aarav Chhallani, has earned a well-deserved honor! He's been selected to represent India in the prestigious Asia 12&U team competition 2024 for South Asia. This is a testament to Aarav's dedication and skill, solidifying his position as a rising star on the national circuit.

Wishing Aarav all the best for a successful competition!

Daksh, Jai score upset wins to enter last four at the Deccan Education Society MSLTA PMDTA All India Ranking Championship Series U16 Tennis Tournament

Pune, April 24,2024: Seventh seeded Daksh Patil upset second seeded Saksham Bhansali 6-7(14), 6-2, 7-5 while eight seeded Jay Gaikwad upset fourth seeded Rohan Bajaj 6-3, 6-2 to enter the Boys semifinal at Deccan Education Society(D.E.S)MSLTA PMDTA All India Ranking Championship Series U16 Tennis Tournament which is being organized by Deccan Education Society (D.E.S)in association with Shaping Champions Foundation Pune and played at Fergusson College Tennis Academy Courts
Top seed Aaradhya Mhasde  and third. Seeded Neev Kothari also made it to the semifinals

In the girls section top seeded Swanika Roy, second seed Kavya Deshmukh third seeded Devanshi Prabhudesai and fourth seeded Mehak Kapoor made it to the semifinals

Results: Quarterfinal Round: Main Draw: Boys:
Aaradhya Mhasde(1) bt Pradnnyesh Shelke 6-2, 6-3;
Jay Gaikwad(8) bt Rohan Bajaj(4) 6-3, 6-2;
Neev Kothari(3) bt Ansh Ramani 6-3, 6-1;
Daksh Patil(7) bt Saksham Bhansali(2) 6-7(14), 6-2, 7-5;

Girls:
Swanika Roy(1) bt Sharmishtha Kodre 6-0, 6-0;
Mehak Kapoor(4) bt Swara Javale(8) 6-0, 6-4;
Devanshi Prabhudesai(3) bt Shrimoyee Kamat(5) 6-0, 6-0;
Kavya Deshmukh(2) bt Vaishnavi Chauhan 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-1;  

Doubles: Boys:
Saksham Bhansali/Daksh Patil(1) bt Aashrit Majji/Vivaan Malhotra 6-1, 6-3;
Aaradhya Mhasde/Pradnyesh Shelke(3) bt Jay Gaikwad/Aaryan Kirrtane 6-2, 6-1;
Amogh Patil/Viren Suryavanshi bt Dhanak Shikhar/Parth Saparia 6-4, 7-6(4);
Sanat Kadle/Samihan Deshmukh bt Rohan Bajaj/Swarnim Yevalekar(2) 2-6, 7-6(5), 10-8;

Girls:
Mehak Kapoor/Devanshee Prabhudesai(1) bt Samruddhi Mirge/Shrushti Mirge 6-0, 6-0;

MSLTA Under 10 Ranking as on 24th April 2024

Boys Under 10: - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UrnoI2WNmVgGKgn05r8wQ_Ev7ZfSQFHe/view

Girls Under 10: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16R55TvGOKE71MO70TDLjqJABdERol_BG/view

Shelke causes first upset Deccan Education Society MSLTA PMDTA All India Ranking Championship Series U16 Tennis Tournament

Pune, April 22,2024:  Pradnnyesh Shelke caused the first upset toppling fifth seeded  Pavak Chitania 6-1, 6-2  to enter the second round of the main draw  at Deccan Education Society(D.E.S)MSLTA PMDTA All India Ranking Championship Series U16 Tennis Tournament which will be organized by Deccan Education Society (D.E.S)in association with Shaping Champions Foundation Pune and played at Fergusson College Tennis Academy Courts

Results: First Round: Main Draw: Boys:
Aaradhya Mhasde(1) bt Viren Suryavanshi 6-1, 6-1;
Aditya Yogi bt Aashrit Majji 6-2, 6-3;
Neev Gogia bt Atharva Dakare 3-6, 6-3, 6-0;
Pradnnyesh Shelke bt Pavak Chitania(5) 6-1, 6-2;
Rohan Bajaj(4) bt Shrinath Kulkarni 6-4, 6-3;
Amogh Patil bt Arav Eshwar 6-7(1), 6-3, 10-4;
Jay Gaikwad(8) bt Bhargav Vaidya 7-6(2), 6-3;
Ansh Ramani bt Siddhesh Khade 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2;
Anshul Pujari bt Vishwajeet Choudhari 6-0, 7-6(1);
Swarnim Yevalekar bt Sanat Kadle 6-4, 6-0;
Neev Kothari(3) bt Neil Ambekar 6-0, 6-3;
Aaryan Kirrtane bt Pratyush Bagade 6-0, 6-0;
Saksham Bhansali(2) bt Arnav Bhatia 6-2, 6-2;

Girls:
Swanika Roy(1) bt Zainab Mahetar 6-0, 6-0;
Vaishnavi Nagoji bt Avantika Saini 6-3, 6-0;
Ritu Gyan bt Samruddhi Mirge 6-3, 6-1;
Mehak Kapoor(4) bt Aarya Pathak 6-0, 6-1;
Aarohi Deshmukh bt Saanvi Raju 6-4, 6-4;
Janhavi Chougule bt Veera Harpude 7-5, 6-1;
Swara Javale(8) bt Ovee Marne 6-1, 6-1;
Shrimoyee Kamat(5) bt Rhea Bangale 6-2, 7-5;
Shrushti Mirge bt Meera Bangale 6-4, 6-4;
Ritsa Kondkar bt Anushka Joglekar 6-1, 6-1;
Devanshi Prabhudesai(3) bt Samradnyee Dalvi 6-2, 6-1.

MSLTA Ranking Analysis March 2024

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qN0lGmHgXRMB1KqneKbG0Sw24fOAVuKZ/view?usp=sharing

Dalila Jakupovic in line for double crown  at  Maha Urja Nagpur Open W35 ITF Women’s Championships.

Nagpur, March 9, 2024:  Second seeded Dalila Jakupovic of Slovenia will take on Yeonwoo Ku of Korea in the singles finals  at the W35  Maha Urja Nagpur Open ITF Women’s Championships  being organized by the Nagpur District Hard Court Tennis Association(NDHTA) and Maharashtra State Lawn tennis Association (MSLTA) under the auspices of the ITF , AITA  and played on the clay courts of the MSLTA Tennis Academy Tennis Complex at Ramnagar
Jakupovic will look for the coveted double crown as she won the Doubles title in partnership with Irina Maria Bara of Romania.

In the singles finals 33 year old Jakupovic currently ranked 213 in the world stopped Korean giantkiller Dayeon Back 6-4,6-3 in a 1 hour 21 minute match

MSLTA WOMENS TOURNAMENT 2024

Vacherot wins third Challenger title of the season lifts PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships

Pune, February 25, 2024: Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot claimed his third consecutive ATP Challenger title of

with a hard-fought three-set win over Australia’s Adam Walton and denying him a double crown at the PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships, organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), at Mahalunge BalewadiStadium on Sunday evening.

In a two-hour 39-minute marathon, it was Walton who won the first set 6-3 and looked comfortable before Vacherot bounced back to claim the second set in a tiebreak.

 In the final set, Vacherot took an early break and led 5-3 before Walton levelled the set and took the match into a deciding set tiebreak.

It was Walton who led 5-3 in the tiebreaker before Vacherot won four points in a row to clinch the match 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5).

 After winning back-to-back Challenger titles in Thailand, this was Vacherot’s third title on the ATP Challenger tour in 2024. He has now won 19 of his last 20 matches on the tour.

He will also break into the world’s top 150 for the first time in the world rankings on Monday with this victory.

The prizes were given away at the hand of Rahul Mahiwal  IAS Commisioner PMRDA

Maheshwar Rao IAS Hon Secretary KSLTA and  Managing Director Namma Metro Bengaluru 

Mr Sanjay Khandare IAS Principal Secretary  Dept of Water and Sanitation Government of  Maharashtra ,  Mr Shravan Hardikar  IAS MD Maha Metro , Mr Prashant Sutar  Chairman of MSLTA , Tournament Director Sunder Iyer and ATP Supervisor Rogerio Santos.

Singles Main Draw Final

[4] Valentin Vacherot (MON) def. [3] Adam Walton (AUS) 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)

Walton in line for double crown,to clash with Vacherot in singles final  at PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships

Pune, February 24, 2024:  Third seeded Australian  Adam Walton will clash against fourth seeded Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot of Monaco in the singles final of the PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships, organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), at Mahalunge Balewadi Stadium.

In the first semi-final day, third seeded Walton overcame a stiff challenge from second seeded Duje Ajdukovic to win 7-5,7-6(6) in one hour and 49 minutes. 

The Australian won the first set 7-5 and then led 5-2 in the second before the Croatian started his fightback. Ajdukovic saved four matchpoints to level the set at 5-5 and then force a tiebreak.

 The Croatian even held a setpoint in the tiebreaker but Walton stood his ground for a 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory to record his eleventh win in his last twelve matches. 

The world No. 154 had won the Burnie Challenger and then reached the quarter-finals in the Bengaluru Challenger in the preceding two weeks.

In the second semi-final, fourth seed Valentin Vacherot  avoided an all-Australian final beating seventh seed Dane Sweeny in three sets. 

Vacherot lost the first set 4-6 but then bounced back to take the next two sets to complete the 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win, also in one hour and 49 minutes. 

The fourth seed has won two consecutive ATP Challengers in Thailand at the start of the year and has now won 18 of his last 19 matches on the tour.

unseeded duo of Tristian Schoolkate and Adam Walton won the doubles final. The Australians upset Third seeds Dan Added/ Yunseong Chung 7-6(5),7-5  to win the title  and 100 ATP points 

The trophies were given away at the hands of. Mr Sanjay Khandare IAS Principal Secretary  Dept of Water and Sanitation Public Health Government of  Maharashtra , Mr Prashant Sutar  Chairman of MSLTA , Tournament Director Sunder Iyer and ATP Supervisor Rogerio Santos 

Singles Main Draw Semi-Finals

[3] Adam Walton (AUS) def. [2] Duje Ajdukovic (CRO) 7-5, 7-6 (6)

[4] Valentin Vacherot (MON) def. [7] Dane Sweeny (AUS) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4

Doubles Main Draw Final

TristianSchoolkate (AUS) / Adam Walton (AUS)  bt [3] Dan Added (FRA) / Yunseong Chung (KOR)  7-6(4) ,7-5

India’s campaign ends  at PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships 

Pune, February 23, 2024: Wildcard Niki Poonacha did everything right but win his match as he missed a match point to go down to seventh seeded Dane Sweeny of Australia in the singles quarterfinal match ending  Indian interest on the event . The two favourite all-Indian doubles teams, top seeds Arjun Kadhe/ Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Ramkumar Ramanathan/ Saketh Myneni, were both defeated at the semi-final stage of the PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships, organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), on Friday.

In the best match of the day Sweeny can

Back from 2-5  and match point down In the third set end the challenge of Wildcard Niki Poonacha winning 4-6,6-2,7-6(3) in a 2 hour 5 minute match 

Local favourite Kadhe partnering Nedunchezhiyan went down 3-6, 4-6 in just under an hour to the third seeds Dan Added of France and Korean Yunseong Chung 

 Ramanathan and Myneni, who were gunning for their third successive Challenger title in India, saw their 10-match winning streak grind to a halt at the hands of Australian pair of  Tristian Schoolkate and  Adam Walton 6-7 (6), 2-6.

In the singles There was disappointing news for Indian fans in the  singles as wildcard Sasikumar Mukund who played brilliantly in the two rounds was forced to pull out of his singles quarter-final against third seeded Adam Walton due to a viral fever.

 The walkover put Walton into the semi-finals where he will meet second seed Duje Ajdukovic of Croatia who is looking at making it to the top 100 . The Croatian ended the good run of Russian qualifier Alexey Zakharov 6-4, 6-3 in another quarter-final match . .

Also advancing to the semi finals was fourth seed Valentin Vacherot, who scored a 7-6 (2), 6-4 win over France’s Enzo Couacaud. Vacherot will take on the winner on seventh seed Dane Sweeny, of Australia In the semi final 

Singles Main Draw Quarter-Finals

[2] Duje Ajdukovic (CRO) def. [Q] Alexey Zakharov 6-4, 6-3

[3] Adam Walton (AUS) def. [WC] Sasikumar Mukund (IND) walkover

[4] Valentin Vacherot (MON) def. Enzo Couacaud (FRA) 7-6 (2), 6-4

[7] Dane Sweeny (AUS) bt [WC] Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha(IND) 4-6,6-2,7-6(3)

Doubles Main Draw Semi-Finals

[3] Dan Added (FRA) / Yunseong Chung (KOR) def. [1] Arjun Kadhe (IND) / Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND) 6-3, 6-4

Tristian Schoolkate (AUS) / Adam Walton (AUS) def. Saketh Myneni (IND) / Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND) 7-6 (6), 6-2

Poonacha stuns Nagal in singles 

Kadhe/ Nedunchezhiyan and Myneni/ Ramanathan through to semi-finals  at PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships

Pune, February 22, 2024: Niki Poonacha stunned Top seeded Sumit Nagal in an All Indian singles matches to move into the singles quarterfinal as two Indian doubles teams advanced to the semi-finals of the PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships, organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) at the Mahalunge Balewadi Stadium.

In a second round match Wildcard Niki Poonacha made his first ever quarter final at this level  stunning top seed Sumit Nagal 6-4,6-3 in  match lasting 1 hour 9 minutes. Sumit Led 4-2 in the first set before Niki levelled the scores .

Niki joins another Wildcard Sasikumar Mukund In the singles quarter finals  .  In the quarter finals Poonacha who made his debut in the Davis Cup against Pakistan will take on seventh seed Australian Dave Sweeny . While Sasikumar Mukund will take on third seed Australian Adam Walton.

In another match involving Indian player Qualifier Alexey Zakharov of Russia kept up his splendid run stopping Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-4, 6-4 in 1 hour 27 minute match .

Alexey Zakahrov will now take on  second seed Duje Ajdukovic in the quarter-finals , 

Ajdukovic had little trouble getting past American Tristan Boyer 6-1, 6-2 to book his spot in the last eight. 

Seventh seed Dane Sweeny, of Australia, scored a facile 6-4, 6-1 win over Poland’s Maks Kasinowski.

However Indian pairs continued to excel Top seeded pair of  Arjun Kadhe and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan scored a 6-4, 7-6 win over Germans Jakob Schnaitter  and Mark Wallner to move into the last four 

The red-hot duo Ramkumar Ramanathan/ Saketh Myneni, who claimed Challenger titles in Chennai and Bengaluru in the last two weeks, won their 10th consecutive match with a 6-2, 6-7 (4), 10-2 over another German pair of Jakob Schnaitter and  Mark Wallner

. Both the teams are on the opposite sides of the draw keeping the hopes of an all-Indian doubles final alive.

Singles Main Draw Second Round 

[WC] Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha (IND) def. [1] Sumit Nagal (IND)  6-4,6-3

[2] Duje Ajdukovic (CRO) def. Tristian Boyer (USA) 6-1, 6-2

[7] Dane Sweeny (AUS) def. Maks Kasnikowski (POL) 6-4, 6-1

[Q] Alexey Zakharov def. [WC] Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-4, 6-4

Doubles Main Draw Quarter-Finals

[1] Arjun Kadhe (IND) / Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND) def.Jakob Schnaitter (GER) / Mark Wallner (GER) 6-4, 7-6 (6)

Saketh Myneni (IND) / Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND) def.Duje Ajdukovic (CRO) / Enrico Dalla Valle (ITA) 6-2, 6-7 (4), 10-2

[3] Dan Added (FRA) / Yunseong Chung (KOR) def. vs [WC] Siddhanth Banthia (IND) / Parikshit Somani (IND) 3-6, 7-5, 10-7

Tristian Schoolkate (AUS) / Adam Walton (AUS) def.Toshihide Matsui (JPN) / Kaito Uesugi (JPN) 6-1, 6-0

Exciting start to the MSLTA NDCLTA ALL INDIA RANKING NATIONAL SERIES UNDER 14 TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2024 with a spectacular opening ceremony

In the boys final qualifying round unseeded Aahan Bhattacharya  upset sixth seeded Meghadheer Balraj 6-1, 6-3, while eleventh seeded Ved Pardeshi upset seventh seeded Aaveer Ghumare 7-6(8), 6-2  to enter into main draw

L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series Tennis Championships at CCI: Cricket Club of India

Moyuka Uchijima  wins  singles title at 22nd edition of NECC Deccan ITF 50K  Women’s Tennis Tournament

Pune, January 27, 2024:   Third seeded 

Moyuka Uchijima  of Japan emerged singles winner  at  the 22nd edition of NECC Deccan ITF W50 Women’s Tennis Tournament being organized by Deccan Gymkhana and sponsored by National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) under the auspices of the ITF, AITA and MSLTA and played at the Deccan Gymkhana Tennis Courts

 Moyuka  repeated her 2021 title win here and making it her second title at Deccan Gymkhana  registering a formidable 6-4,6-0 win over  qualifier Tina Nadine Smith of Australia  in 1 hour and 14 minutes  battle  in a battle of 21 year olds 

Moyuka who also won the Navi Mumbai ITF at the end of last year will move into the top  150 in the world . Moyuka broke Tina Nadine in the eighth game of the first set and reeled of seven games in row to score a comfortable win and the title .

The Singles winner got trophy, 50 ITF Points and $4903 (₹4.10 Lakhs) While runner up received trophy, 33ITF points and $2591.67(₹2.15lakhs) 

The prizes were given away at the hands  Mr.BSR Shastry, GM of NECC, Mr.Sunder Iyer,  Jt Secretary AITA, Mr. Sharad Kannamwar, Life President of MSLTA. Mr.Girish Inamdar, General Secretary of Deccan Gymkhana, Mr.Mihir Kelkar, Finance Secretary of Deccan Gymkhana, Mr.Ashwin Girme,  Tournament Director and Tennis Secretary of Deccan Gymkhana,  Chief Referee Leena Nageshkar were present on the occasion.

Results: Singles: final Round:

Moyuka Uchijima (Jpn) [3] bt (Q) Tina Nadine Smith (Aus)  6-4, 6-0

Smit , Shounak , Kartika , Aahan in finals at EMMTC - MSLTA Asian under 14 Tennis Championship

Varad, Shivraj cause upsets to enter semi finals at EMMTC - MSLTA Asian under 14 Tennis Championship