First-ever TPL Tennis Championship begins at St Joseph’s Academy

my uttarakhand news Bureau

DEHRADUN, 14 Nov: The first-ever TPL St Joseph’s Tennis Championship in Uttarakhand got off to an impressive start at St Joseph’s Academy here on Saturday. The two-day tournament, being held on Saturday and Sunday has garnered considerable enthusiasm among young tennis players, with exciting contests being witnessed across various age categories.

The tournament was inaugurated by the Principal of St Joseph’s Academy, Brother Joseph M Joseph, along with Brother Ernest Martin. Addressing the participants, the dignitaries encouraged the young players to give their best and emphasised the importance of sportsmanship, discipline and fair play.

Rajiv Yadav is the Tournament Director, while Faizal Rana is officiating as the Tournament Referee. Sonu Khan, Umakant Rawat and Bhupendra Kumar are also extending their support in the organisation and smooth conduct of the championship.

The organisers also made an important announcement regarding the future of tennis in the state, revealing that another major tournament, the TPL 1000 Point Championship, would be organised in December this year. The announcement has generated considerable excitement among aspiring young tennis players, who are looking forward to another opportunity to compete and showcase their talent.

Meanwhile, the junior tennis competition witnessed several exciting encounters on the opening day, with matches being played in the Under-8, Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 categories. The young participants displayed impressive skills, determination and competitive spirit, with several closely contested matches keeping the interest alive.

In the Boys’ Under-8 category, Mikhail registered a convincing 21-11 victory over Tanush Chaudhary. Arshbir Singh also put up an impressive performance to defeat Twist Negi 21-16. One of the closest encounters of the day in this category saw Kabir Singh edge past Samridh Dimri 21-19 in a keenly contested match.

In the Girls’ Under-10 category, Saanvi Dora overcame Shivanya 7-6 after a closely fought contest. Aaradhya Pandey also produced a strong performance to register a comfortable 6-2 victory over Shivanya.

The Girls’ Under-12 category witnessed some impressive performances as well. Aaradhya Pandey continued her winning run by defeating Saanvi 6-2, while Samriddhi recorded a convincing 6-1 victory over Jasmine.

In the Girls’ Under-14 category, Anshika Bisht displayed excellent form to defeat Vidhi 6-1. Aaradhya registered a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Swara without conceding a game, while Navya produced an outstanding performance to defeat Aaradhya Pandey 6-1.

The championship is providing an important competitive platform for young tennis players in Uttarakhand, while the announcement of the proposed TPL 1000 Point tournament in December is expected to further strengthen interest in the sport among budding players in the State.