PUNE: Radhika Mahajan and Sonal Patil scored contrasting wins to lead four Maharashtra girls into the third round in the MSLTA Yonex Sunrise National Series Under-16 tennis tournament at the Hotel Ravine Courts in Panchgani near here on Wednesday.
Radhika Mahajan outplayed state-mate Sanjivani Kutwal 6-1, 6-1, while Sonal Patil was made to rally from a set down before winning 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 against Aarni Reddy of Telangana.
Ishita Jadhav scored 7-5, 6-1 win over Khushi Sharma of Maharashtra and Pune girl Ruma Gaikaiwari registered 6-1, 6-3 win over Pari Chavan to move into the third round.
In other action, Madhya Pradesh’s Amishi Shukla defeated Rachita Talwar of Delhi 7-5, 6-3.
RESULTS:
Girls Under-16:
Second round: Radhika Mahajan (Mah) bt Sanjivani Kutwal (Mah) 6-1, 6-1; Sonal Patil (Mah) bt Aarni Reddy (Tel) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; Amishi Shukla (MP) bt Rachita Talwar (Del) 7-5, 6-3; Suryanshi Tanwar (Har) bt Gia Pereira (Mah) 6-0, 6-2; Ishita Jadhav (Mah) bt Khushi Sharma (Mah) 7-5, 6-1; Abhaya Vemuri (Tel) bt Riya Bhosale (Mah) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1; Ruma Gaikaiwari (Mah) bt Pari Chavan (Mah) 6-1, 6-3; Mekhala Manna (Ben) bt Deepshika Sriram (Kar) 6-1, 6-2; Apurva Vemuri (Tel) bt Parithra Narem (AP) 6-3, 6-1.
