Horizon Table Tennis Academy’s Samartha made short work of Star Academy’s Shreyas Kulkarni, who had ousted local favourite Amogh Athani en route to his final berth, 11-8, 5-11, 11-4, 11-2 to take home the grand prize.
Harsha Table Tennis Academy’s Spoorthy, who entered the final round after a win against N Aishwarya, warded off a stiff challenge from Anjana S before winning the match 13-11, 7-11, 13-11, 11-8.
Results (cadet category):
Boys, final: R Samartha (Hor) bt Shreyas Kulkarni (Star) 11-8, 5-11, 11-4, 11-2.
Semifinal: Samartha bt Aditya Arvind (Hor) 11-7, 11-9, 7-11, 11-7; Shreyas bt Amogh Athani (MTTA) 7-11, 13-11, 5-11, 11-6, 11-7.
Girls, final: MV Spoorthy (HTTA) bt Anjana S (Star) 13-11, 7-11, 13-11, 11-8.
Semifinal: Spoorthy bt N Aishwarya 7-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-8; Anjana bt Medhini R Bhat (Hor) 14-12, 11-8, 11-9.
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