Having eased her way through the draw, Maitreyi was untroubled in the final as well, cruising past her opponent in straight games. Maitreyi won 11-6, 11-3, 11-7.
KS Haripriya had given Maitreyi a good work-out in the semifinal, stretching the eventual champion in each of the three games, even if Maitreyi finally won with a measure of comfort at 11-9, 11-9, 11-8. By contrast, Ridhi had to put her best foot forward to quell a mid-match challenge from Madhurya M in her last-four enounter. Ridhi won 11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5.
Results (final): Maitreyi Bailoor (CU) bt Ridhi Rohit (PTTA) 11-6, 11-3, 11-7. (Semifinals): Maitreyi bt KS Haripriya (JTTA) 11-9, 11-9, 11-8; Ridhi bt Madhurya M (HTTA) 11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5. (Quarterfinals): Haripriya bt Sowmya Urs (HTTA) 11-5, 11-9, 14-12; Maitreyi bt MV Spoorthy (HTTA) 11-6, 11-2, 11-5; Ridhi bt R Vineetha (Om) 13-11, 11-6, 11-8; Madhurya bt N Aiswarya (Star) 11-3, 11-8, 11-3.
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