The second Kanpur Table Tennis Ranking tournament concluded at Green Park Indoor Hall in Kanpur on Sunday. Devershika Shukla and Ashutosh Gupta emerged as the standout performers, each clinching two titles in their respective categories.
Devershika Shukla's Double Triumph
Devershika Shukla dominated the women's events, winning both the Under-17 girls' singles and the women's singles titles. In the Under-17 final, she defeated Preksha Tiwari with a commanding score of 11-3, 11-2. The women's singles final saw her overcome Abana Layal in a closely contested match, winning 11-9, 8-11, 11-9.
Ashutosh Gupta's Success in Boys' Categories
Ashutosh Gupta secured victories in the boys' Under-17 and Under-19 singles events. He beat Daksh Khandelwal 11-2, 11-8 in the Under-17 final and defeated Ujjwal Awasthi 11-4, 12-10 in the Under-19 final. He also partnered with Kiyan to win the men's doubles title.
Men's Singles Champion
Satyam Giri Gupta claimed the men's singles title by defeating Srijan Mahajan with scores of 11-5, 11-5, 12-10. He was the senior winner in the tournament.
Other Final Results
- Under-15 Girls: Preksha Tiwari beat Aradhya 11-7, 11-8.
- Under-15 Boys: Vihan beat Durvank 11-6, 8-11, 11-6.
- Under-19 Girls: Abana Layal beat Kavi Shah 11-8, 12-10.
- Women's Doubles: Tanya & Suvigya beat Anya & Muskan 11-7, 13-11.
- Men's Doubles: Kiyan & Ashutosh beat Ujjwal & Daksh 12-10, 9-11, 11-9.
Prize Distribution Ceremony
The prizes were awarded by Sanjeev Pathak, chairman of the UP Table Tennis Association, and international player Geeta Kapoor. Former TT players Gopal Bhargave and Rajiv Agarwal were honored by the chief guest. Office bearers of the Kanpur District Table Tennis Association were present during the ceremony.
