Karnataka’s 5th seed to face Odisha’s Mohanty in Beldih Club tournament final
Key Points:
* Shivaraj overcomes Balaji’s early 5-0 lead to win 7-6(3), 6-1 in semis
* Second seed Mohanty defeats Bengal’s Chatterjee 6-3, 6-2
* Shivaraj-Gupta pair clinches doubles title in thrilling final
JAMSHEDPUR – Fifth-seeded Chandan Shivaraj staged a remarkable comeback to end unseeded Rohith Hari Balaji’s dream run at the Beldih Club AITA tennis tournament.
The Tamil Nadu player dominated early in the match.
However, Shivaraj’s experience proved crucial in the decisive moments.
The Karnataka player clinched the first set through a tiebreaker.
Meanwhile, the second set saw Shivaraj’s complete dominance.
In contrast, second-seeded Pratyush Mohanty secured an easy victory against Shounak Chatterjee.
Moreover, the doubles final provided spectacular entertainment for spectators.
The pair of Shivaraj and Anand Prakash Gupta emerged victorious in a thrilling contest.
Furthermore, the championship match will commence at 9 AM tomorrow.
On the other hand, R N Murthy from Tinplate Division will grace the closing ceremony.
