Thursday, November 3, 2011

Day Two at State TT

State TT - Alisha, Nyssa Enter Ladies Final 

The Junior (girls) category also saw some display of excellent table tennis.  Gayatri Talavdekar and Eleanor DoRosario have set up a final clash which promises to see some passionate table tennis.  In the semi-final, Laxmi Shetye lost to Gayatri Talavdekar 5-11, 2-11, 5-11 while Eleanor DoRosario beat Urmila Mense 11-8, 11-6, 11-9.

Earlier In the quarterfinal Gayatri Talavdekar beat Nisha Mahambrey 11-4, 11-8, 11-5; Laxmi  Shetye beat Roshni Gopani 11-8, 12-10, 11-4; Urmila Mense beat Kefira Rodgirues 11-6, 11-7, 11-6 and Eleanor DoRosario beat Tanisi Kirtani 11-6, 13-11, 11-5.

The ladies final also promises to be a tough battle for the coveted title.  The title clash is between Alisha Alfonso, who defeated Divya D’Mello 11-6, 11-4, 11-2, and Nyssa Alvares who beat Eleanor DoRosarion 11-2, 11-5, 11-9.  

The quarterfinal results: Alisha Afonso beat Kefira Rodrigues 11-3, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8; Divya D’Mello beat Urmila Mense 10-12, 11-8, 11-7, 11-8; Nyssa Alvares beat Tanisi Kirtani 11-5, 11-5, 11-5; Eleanor Rosario beat Gayatri Talavdekar 12-10, 9-11, 14-12, 10-12, 11-6.

In the Junior (boys) category Tejas Shevde put up an inspiring display of table tennis to beat Pranav Naik 11-8, 11-3, 11-6.  Tejas now meets  Krishal Peres da Silva who upset Arjun Sood 11-8, 11-7, 6-11, 11-8in the other semi-final.

In the quarterfinals Krishal Peres da Silva beat Wesley DoRosario 11-4, 11-5, 11-3; Tejas Shevde beat Pranav Naik 11-8, 11-3, 11-6; Yash Salgaocar beat Yash Naik 11-7, 11-6, 10-12, 11-5 and Arjun Sood beat B S Sidharth 14-12, 12-10, 11-5.

The finals will surely be a treat to the eye. There will be some good table tennis played and the sporting spirit will reign high.

No comments:

Post a Comment