Tennis
ITF junior tennis: Rethin beats Japan’s Takahashi in first spherical
Rethin Pranav gave himself extra time on the court docket as he sparred with qualifier Hikaru Takahashi of Japan on approach to a 7-5, 7-5 victory within the first spherical of the ITF junior tennis event on the DLTA Complex on Tuesday.
The 15-year-old Rethin, who trains with coach M Balachandran on the Rohan Bopanna Academy within the Sports School in Bengaluru, was dominant in spells however was unable to get into a better gear to shut out the match sooner than he did.
In the pre-quarterfinals, Rethin will problem the sixth seed and champion of the final event in Chandigarh, Donghyun Hwang of Korea.
Qualifier Cahir Warik performed his coronary heart out however couldn’t cease second seed Amir Milushev of Uzbekistan from escaping to a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 victory in a high-quality contest of admirable athleticism and energetic play.
Wiry Aditya Govila additionally gave glimpses of a robust sport earlier than being overwhelmed 6-4, 6-2 by Se Hyuk Cho of Korea.
American of Indian origin, high seed Adhithya Ganesan subdued Joewyn Rey Pascua of the Philippines in three units.
In the ladies’ part, Aishi Bisht performed effectively earlier than being overwhelmed 6-4, 7-5 by Asylzhan Arystanbekova of Kazakhstan 6-4, 7-5.
The outcomes (first spherical)
Boys: Adhithya Ganesan (USA) bt Joewyn Rey Pascua (Phi) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3; Rethin Pranav bt Hikaru Takahashi (jpn) 7-5, 7-5; Se Hyuk Cho (Kor) bt Aditya Govila 6-4, 6-2; Amir Milushev (Uzb) bt Cahir Warik 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.
Girls: Yu-Ning Tsai (Tpe) bt Rishitha Basireddy 6-2, 6-4; Anna Sedysheva (Rus) bt Maya Dutta (USA) 6-2, 6-4; Allegra Korpanec Davies (GBR) bt Dana Baidaulet (Kaz) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1; Asylzhan Arystanbekova (Kaz) bt Aishi Bisht 6-4, 7-5.
-Kamesh Srinivasan