<p>Sudeep Suresh and Deepthi Ramesh scored contrasting wins to emerge under-19 boys and girls champions respectively in the SBI-Bowring Institute State-ranking badminton title here on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>While Sudeep had to ward off a stiff resistance from Nikhilshyam Sriram, Deepthi faced no such fight from Archana Pai in their respective final matches. <br /><br />Having lost the closely-fought opening game, Sudeep staged a fine comeback to register a 21-23, 21-14, 21-8 win to wear the crown.<br /><br />Deepthi on the other hand scored a confortable 21-17, 21-12 over Archana to clinch the title.<br /><br />Nikhilshyam somewhat of made up for his loss by winning the under-17 final where he prevailed over Balraj Kalra 21-18, 21-14. <br /><br />Archana’s bad run, however, continued on the day when she lost a hard-fought under-17 final to Apeksha Nayak, who emerged a 16-21, 21-18, 21-16 winner.<br /><br />Results (All finals): U-19: Boys singles: Sudeep Suresh bt Nikhilshyam Sriram 21-23, 21-14, 21-8.Girls singles: Deepthi Ramesh bt Archana Pai 21-17, 21-12. <br /><br />U-17: Boys singles: Nikhilshyam Sriram bt Balraj Kajla 21-18, 21-14.<br />Doubles: Abhiram Kongara/ Nikhilshyam Sriram bt Kevin ML / Kiran B 21-16, 15-21, 21-16.<br /><br />Girls singles: Apeksha Nayak bt Archana Pai 16-21, 21-18, 21-16.<br /></p>
<p>Sudeep Suresh and Deepthi Ramesh scored contrasting wins to emerge under-19 boys and girls champions respectively in the SBI-Bowring Institute State-ranking badminton title here on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>While Sudeep had to ward off a stiff resistance from Nikhilshyam Sriram, Deepthi faced no such fight from Archana Pai in their respective final matches. <br /><br />Having lost the closely-fought opening game, Sudeep staged a fine comeback to register a 21-23, 21-14, 21-8 win to wear the crown.<br /><br />Deepthi on the other hand scored a confortable 21-17, 21-12 over Archana to clinch the title.<br /><br />Nikhilshyam somewhat of made up for his loss by winning the under-17 final where he prevailed over Balraj Kalra 21-18, 21-14. <br /><br />Archana’s bad run, however, continued on the day when she lost a hard-fought under-17 final to Apeksha Nayak, who emerged a 16-21, 21-18, 21-16 winner.<br /><br />Results (All finals): U-19: Boys singles: Sudeep Suresh bt Nikhilshyam Sriram 21-23, 21-14, 21-8.Girls singles: Deepthi Ramesh bt Archana Pai 21-17, 21-12. <br /><br />U-17: Boys singles: Nikhilshyam Sriram bt Balraj Kajla 21-18, 21-14.<br />Doubles: Abhiram Kongara/ Nikhilshyam Sriram bt Kevin ML / Kiran B 21-16, 15-21, 21-16.<br /><br />Girls singles: Apeksha Nayak bt Archana Pai 16-21, 21-18, 21-16.<br /></p>