Jaynil upsets Chitrax to win maiden men’s title
Arman bags boys U-19 title, Himansh wins boys U-17 crown
Surat, June 22: Rajkot’s eight seed Jaynil Mehta was on cloud nine after he upset second seed Chitrax Bhatt 4-1 to capture Men’s title on the third day of the Tapti Valley International School 3rd Gujarat State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2024 organised by Table Tennis Association of Surat District under the aegis of Gujarat State Table Tennis Association (GSTTA) at the Tapti Valley International School in Surat from June 20 to 23.
With this, Jaynil won his first-ever state ranking title. “I could never win any title in junior, youth categories. I am elated to make my debut on the podium of state rankings with this win,” the 23-year-old said.
Meanwhile, it will be an all-Surat women’s final as top seed Flizahfatema Kadri and second seed Krittwikka Sinha Roy won their respective semi-final encounters with ease. While Kadri took care of Bhavnagar’s Riya Jayswal 4-1, Roy downed sixth seed Radhapriya Goel of Gandhinagar with the same score line.
Aravalli’s third seeded paddler Arman Shaikh posted a facile 4-0 victory over 16th seed Dhey Jani of Bhavnagar to walk away with the boys U-19 title.
Fourth seed Himansh Dahiya of Ahmedabad defeated second seed Janmejay Patel of Aravalli to take the third position.
The Amdavadi paddler Himansh seemed to be on a roll in the tournament as he toppled the top seed and crown favourite Aayush Tanna 3-1 to pocket the boys U-17 crown. Second seed Janmejay beat Abhilaksh Patel to occupy the third place.
Results:
Mens: Final: Jaynil Mehta (8) (RJT) bt Chitrax Bhatt (2) (AHD) 4-1 (11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 13-11); 3rd position: Jalay Mehta (6) (VDR) bt Devarsh Vaghela (12) 3-2 (10-12, 11-9, 9-11,11-9, 11-7); Semi-finals: Jaynil Mehta (8) (RJT) bt Devarsh Vaghela (12) (SRT) 4-0 (11-8, 11-6, 11-7, 11-5), Chitrax Bhatt (2) (AHD) bt Jalay Mehta (6) (VDR) 4-3 (13-11, 12-10, 7-11, 11-7, 6-11, 9-11, 11-9)
U-19 Boys: Final: Arman Shaikh (3) (ARV) bt Dhyey Jani (16) (BVN) 4-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-6, 12-10); 3rd position: Himansh Dahiya (4) (AHD) bt Janmejay Patel (2) (ARV) 3-1 (12-10, 11-9, 3-11, 11-9)
U-17 Boys: Final: Himansh Dahiya (3) (AHD) bt Aayush Tanna (1) (SRT) 3-1 (11-7, 3-11, 11-3, 11-6); 3rd position: Janmejay Patel (2) (ARV) bt Abhilaksh Patel (AHD) 3-1 (5-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-4)
Women’s Semi-finals: Filzahfatema Kadri (1) (SRT) bt Riya Jaiswal (BVN) 4-1 (11-5, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-8); Krritwika Sinha Roy (2) (SRT) bt Radhapriya Goel (6) (GNR) 4-1 (11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 11-3, 11-6)
U-19 Girls Pre-Quarterfinal: Riya jayswal (1) (BVN) bt Mahek Seth (16) (VDR) 3-0 (11-5, 11-3, 11-4); Siddhi Balsara (8) (NAV) bt Vishruti Jadav (9) (SRT) 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 11-6); Pratha Pawar (5) (AHD) bt Bhumi Bambhniya (12) (BVN) 3-0 (11-2, 11-6, 11-4); Arnee Parmar (4) (SRT) bt Sanaya Achha (13) (SRT) 3-1 (11-5, 3-11, 11-9, 15-13); Mouboni Chatterjee (3) (AHD) bt Jahnavi Patel (14) (NVS) 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-7); Astha Mistry (6) (NAV) bt Siddhi Patel (11) (AHD) 3-1 (11-4, 13-11, 8-11, 11-5); Charmi Trivedi (10) (BVN) bt Tanisha Katarmal (7) (JAM) 3-1 (7-11, 13-11, 11-9, 11-9); Nidhi Prajapati (2) (AHD) bt Shivani Dodiya (15) (BVN) 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-8).
Cadet Boys Qualifying: Naksh Patel (AHD) bt Harshil Saraiya (SRT) 3-2 (11-9, 11-4, 8-11, 5-11, 11-7); Rehansh Singhvi (KCH) bt Samar Pathak (SRT) 3-1 (11-9, 4-11, 11-7, 11-6); Dwij Hirani (AHD) bt Naimit Upadhyay (GNR) 3-0 (11-7, 11-2, 11-5); Henil Langalia (BVN) bt Raam Naik (AHD) 3-0 (11-5, 11-2, 11-2); Vihaan Rathod (KCH) bt Advit Srivastava (AHD) 3-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-6); Rajveer Madhwani (SRT) bt Samrakshan Khadka (BCH) 3-0 (11-9, 11-4, 11-4); Vatsal Patel (AHD) bt Shakti Parmar (BVN) 3-0 (11-5, 11-3, 11-6).
