Shanker Heisnam Upsets 4th Seed Jagmeet Singh to Reach Men’s Singles Semifinals

Chandigarh : Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association is organizing CLTA-AITA National Ranking Tennis Championship for Men & Women (Rs.1 Lakh prize money each) from 23^rd to 27^th September, 2024 sponsored by HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited in CLTA Tennis Stadium, Sector 10, Chandigarh. 

Shanker Heisnam and Debasish Sahoo entered the Semifinals in the Men’s singles. Shanker Heisnam (MN) upset 4^th seed Jagmeet Singh (HR) in a 3 setter match 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. After 1^st set down Shanker came back strongly in the 2^nd set with his powerful ground stroke and closed the 2^nd set 6-2. In the deciding set Shanker raised his level of game and maintained his rhythm, finally Shanker closed the final set and the match 6-1 easily. Shanker will play Sandesh D Kurale (MH)  in singles Semifinals tomorrow. In the another Quarterfinals match Debasish Sahoo (OD) outplayed 8^th seed Omar Rehan Sumer (MH) 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets.       

In the Women’s singles Quarterfinals Qualifier Mahika Khanna (UP) won from Sara Yadav (MP) in a 3 setter marathon match 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Mahika played in top form and maintained her consistency throughout the match. In the another Quarterfinal match 2^nd seed Pooja Ingale (MH) overpowered Snigdha Patibandla (AS) 6-1, 6-1 easily. Samriti Punyani (DL) and Adithi Are (TS) also advanced into Semifinals in the Women’s singles.     

            The Men & Women singles Semifinals and doubles finals matches will be played on Thursday, the 26th September, 2024 in CLTA Tennis Stadium, Sector 10, Chandigarh at 09:30 A.M. onwards.

            Results are as under:

Singles Quarterfinals round results:

Men’s              

1.     Debasish Sahoo (OD) (Q) bt. Omar Rehan Sumer (MH) (Q) [8] 6-3, 6-2

2.     Atharva Sharma (MH) (Q) [6] bt. Prasad Ingale (MH) (Q) [3] 6-0, 6-2

3.     Shanker Heisnam (MN) bt. Jagmeet Singh (HR) [4] 5-7, 6-2, 6-1

4.     Sandesh D Kurale (MH) bt. Shubh Negi (CH) 6-1, 6-0

Women’s                     

1.     Mahika Khanna (UP) (Q) bt. Sara Yadav (MP) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

2.     Samriti Punyani (DL) (Q) bt. Saily Prashantkumar Thakkar (GJ) 6-2, 7-6(3)

3.     Adithi Are (TS) bt. Bhumika Dahiya (DL) 6-4, 6-4

4.     Pooja Ingale (MH) [2] bt. Snigdha Patibandla (AS) 6-1, 6-1