Navaneeth, Sahana crowned champions

A R Navaneeth and Sahana Kulkarni took home the men’s and women’s titles in the C S Suresh Memorial State-ranking table tennis tournament at the Bangalore Medical College on Friday.

Navaneeth of BNM overcame Arpith Bhopalkar of ASGORC 6-11, 11-4, 3-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-9 in the men’s final.

Sahana of MM pulled off a thrilling 11-9, 11-7, 10-12, 11-4, 13-15, 6-11, 11-7 victory over Madhurya M of HTTA in the women’s summit clash.

Navaneeth then completed a memorable double by clinching the Youth boys crown, beating Charan V P of SAI 11-8, 11-2, 9-11, 6-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-7 in the final.

Results (final): Men: A R Navaneeth (BNM) bt Arpith Bhopalkar (ASGORC) 6-11, 11-4, 3-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-9. Semifinals: Navaneeth A R bt Shreyal K Telang (BMN) 8-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-6, 9-11, 11-4; Arpith bt Jaidip Das (SWR) 13-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7, 13-11.  Youth boys: A R Navaneeth (BNM) bt Charan V P (SAI) 11-8, 11-2, 9-11, 6-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-7. Semifinals: Navaneeth bt Sunand Vasan (Hor) 11-8, 11-9, 11-5, 11-8.

Women: Sahana Kulkarni (MM) bt Madhurya M (HTTA) 11-9, 11-7, 10-12, 11-4, 13-15, 6-11, 11-7. Semifinals: Sahana Kulkarni bt Raksha R 10-12, 12-10, 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 13-11; Madhurya M w/o Haripriya K S (SAI). Youth girls: Madhurya M (HTTA) bt Raksha R(JTTA) 11-7, 11-5, 11-6, 11-5. Semifinals: Madhurya M bt Ridhi Rohit (HTTA) 10-12, 11-1, 11-9, 12-10, 7-11, 11-5; Raksha R bt Arpitha B S (OMTTI) 11-6, 11-5, 11-7, 11-9. Team championships: BNM ‘A’ bt South Western Railway 3-0.