JOIN USPrabodh, Prajwal lift boys' titles
Suraj, who struggled with his serve initially, bounced back in style to beat Delhi’s Aditya Vikram 7-5, 6-2 to set the tone for the day’s proceedings.
Prajwal, top-seeded in U-14 section, took home the top honours by crushing Shaurya Dhankar 6-4, 6-1 in the final clash.
Nayanika Reddy continued her rich vein of form nailing top-seed from Karnataka Dhruthi Venugopal in straight sets to pocket the girls’ under-14 title. The Andhra Pradesh girl won 6-0, 7-5.
It was a good day at office for Andhra girls as D Mahita snuffed out the Challenge of local lass SP Ritu in straight sets for the under-16 title. Mahita shrugged off a late challenge from Ritu to emerge a 6-4, 7-5 winner.
Earlier, Mahita registered a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 victory over State-mate Nayanika Reddy in her semifinal encounter. Ritu warded off a stiff threat from Dhruthi T Venugopal to make her way to the final round.
Results: Boys, under-16 final: Suraj Prabodh bt Aditya Vikram 7-5, 6-2.
Semifinal: Suraj Prabodh bt Shaurya Dhankar 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
U-14 final: S D Prajwal Dev bt Shaurya Dhankar 6-4, 6-1.
Girls, U-16 final: D Mahita bt S P Ritu 6-4, 7-5.
Semifinals: S P Ritu bt Dhruthi T Venugopal 7-6 (7-4), 7-5; D Mahita bt Nayanika Reddy 6-3, 6-4.
U-14, final: Nayanika Reddy bt Dhruthi T Venugopal 6-0, 7-5.