Jaipur witnessed thrilling tennis action on Sunday as players battled for spots in the finals at the O N Dixit Memorial ITF World Tennis Masters MT-400 tournament. The event, held at the Jai Club, saw intense matches across various age categories.
Men's 70 Years Age Group Semi-Finals
Dilip Shivpuri secured his place in the final with a hard-fought victory. He defeated Rajendra Singh in a three-set thriller. The scores were 2-6, 6-4, and 10-8 in the tie-breaker.
In the other semi-final, VS Singh Negi displayed dominant form. He outclassed Jagat Singh Rathore with a straight-sets win. Negi took the match 6-1, 6-4 to book his final berth.
Men's 55 Years Age Section Quarter-Finalists
Tikam Singh Panwar made a strong statement in the men's 55 years category. He downed Jaiprakash Nishad 6-0, 7-6, with a 10-5 tie-break in the second set. This victory secured his quarter-final spot.
Several other players joined Panwar in the last eight. Ashutosh Avinash Pednekar beat Bharat Singh 6-4, 6-4. Srinivas Reddy Gunnala trounced Yogesh Kohli 6-4, 6-2. Bal Kishan Bhatia got the better of Anand Murthy 6-3, 6-0.
Pre-Quarterfinal Action in 65 Years Section
Dilip Singh Nongmaithem advanced to the quarter-finals with a comeback win. He dismissed Pawan Jain 4-6, 6-1, 10-6 in the tie-breaker.
Lalit Sharma accounted for Naresh Rajora with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-0 victory. Boyan Gorenc from Slovenia thumped Surender Pal Singh 6-0, 6-1. Ajit Bhardwaj prevailed over Sandeep Nijhawan 7-5, 6-0 to clinch the last eight spots.
Men's 75 Years Age Group Semi-Finals
Rajendra Goyal made light work of his opponent to reach the final. He defeated Mukesh Bajaj 6-2, 6-3 in a straightforward match.
Dhawal Patel rallied back from a set down to beat Ashok Jindal. The scores were 2-6, 6-3, and 10-4 in the tie-breaker.
Tournament Inauguration
Awadhesh Kumar, principal director of Investigation Income Tax and a national tennis player, graced the event as chief guest. He formally inaugurated the tournament, adding prestige to the occasion.
The tournament features experienced players from different states across India. This diverse participation is making the matches very exciting. Sports lovers are showing tremendous enthusiasm for the competition.
The O N Dixit Memorial ITF World Tennis Masters continues to showcase competitive senior tennis. Players demonstrate skill and determination across age groups. Jaipur's tennis community is actively supporting this prestigious event.
