National tennis championship: Vishnu Vardhan meets Atharva Sharma
5 years, 3 months ago

National tennis championship: Vishnu Vardhan meets Atharva Sharma

The Hindu  

Former National champion Vishnu Vardhan has been drawn to face second seed Atharva Sharma in the men's qualifying event of the Fenesta National tennis championship to be staged at the DLTA Complex here. Nikshep, Chandril Sood, Megh Bhargav Patel, Denim Yadav, Vilasier Khate are some of the other leading players figuring in the draw of 64 in which a player has to win three matches to make the main event. There will also be the under-18 boys and girls qualifying events, simultaneously held in draws of 64, which will give a vibrant atmosphere to the arena. Akanksha is also the top seed in the girls’ under-18 event, and thus she will have a lot to fight to make the main draw of the women’s and girls’ sections over two days.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Fenesta National Tennis Championship in New Delhi from October 2
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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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National Games 2022: Akash Sangwan topples Shiva Thapa, enters 67kg boxing final
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National Games 2022: Akash Sangwan topples Shiva Thapa, enters 67kg boxing final

The Hindu  

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News 18  

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July 4, Indian sports news wrap
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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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National Tennis C'Ships: Siddharth upset by Digvijay in quarters as Vaidehi reaches women's semis
3 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Fenesta National Tennis: Nitin Kumar Sinha outclasses veteran Vishnu Vardhan
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Fenesta National Tennis: Nitin Kumar Sinha outclasses veteran Vishnu Vardhan

The Hindu  

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3 years, 2 months ago

National ranking TT championship: Unseeded Swastika Ghosh enters semifinals

The Hindu  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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5 years, 3 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad girl Y. Sai Dedeepya entered the women’s doubles finals of the Fenesta Open National Tennis championship being played at RK Khanna Stadium in Delhi. In the junior category, sixth seed Shrivalli Rashmikaa of Telangana beat top seeded Kashish Bhatia of Delhi 6-4, 6-3 to enter the singles semifinals. Men’s top seed Nikki Poonacha outgunned Prajval Dev 6-4, 6-3 …

National Tennis Championship: Vishnu Vardhan bows out after straight-set defeat to young Nitin Sinha
5 years, 3 months ago

National Tennis Championship: Vishnu Vardhan bows out after straight-set defeat to young Nitin Sinha

Firstpost  

Eyeing his maiden men’s singles title at the Fenesta Open, young Nitin Sinha scalped experienced Vishnu Vardhan while top seeds in both men’s and women’s singles advanced to the second round of the National Hard Courts Tennis Championships. New Delhi: Eyeing his maiden men’s singles title at the Fenesta Open, young Nitin Sinha scalped experienced Vishnu Vardhan while top seeds …

National Tennis Championship: Nitin Kumar downs Vishnu Vardhan
5 years, 3 months ago

National Tennis Championship: Nitin Kumar downs Vishnu Vardhan

The Hindu  

Nitin Kumar Sinha played a fluent game to outwit former champion Vishnu Vardhan 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Fenesta National tennis championship at the DLTA Complex on Tuesday. Backed by the team from Harvest Academy in Jassowal, Dalwinder put his power game on display even though Ranjeet teased him with his court craft and judicious play. Top …

National C’ship: Rashmikaa gets off to a winning start
5 years, 3 months ago

National C’ship: Rashmikaa gets off to a winning start

The Hindu  

Rashmikaa Shrivalli Bhamidipaty overcame a hesitant start to beat the sixth seed and former finalist Sai Samhitha 7-5, 6-3 in the women’s first round of the Fenesta National tennis championship at the DLTA Complex here on Monday. Third seed Ishaque Eqbal was in a spot of bother against former national champion Mohit Mayur who won the first set, but retired …

National C’ship: A lot at stake for India’s budding stars
5 years, 3 months ago

National C’ship: A lot at stake for India’s budding stars

The Hindu  

Will there be new champions at the Fenesta National tennis championship that begins at the DLTA Complex on Monday? There could be, especially in the men’s event in which there are as many as four former National champions, including Vishnu Vardhan who came through the qualifying event. There will still be some tough first-round matches, as Mohit Mayur takes on …

National C’ship: Vishnu Vardhan posts win
5 years, 3 months ago

National C’ship: Vishnu Vardhan posts win

The Hindu  

Former national champion Vishnu Vardhan outplayed second seed Atharva Sharma 9-2 in the first qualifying round of the men’s section in the Fenesta National tennis championship at the DLTA Complex on Saturday. In another lively match, Ritik Rana pipped Aakash Ahlawat 9-8 to set up a second round against top seed Lakshit Sood. Fourth seed Abhishek Gaur beat Joseph Khuma …

Fenesta Nationals: Vishnu Vardhan, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan set for return
5 years, 3 months ago

Fenesta Nationals: Vishnu Vardhan, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan set for return

The Hindu  

Champions of the past editions, who have now graduated to the Grand Slam standard, Vishnu Vardhan and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, have opted to compete in the 25th anniversary edition of the Fenesta National tennis championship. The two doubles specialists, who had won three singles titles between them in the national hard court championship in 2012, 2014 and 2016, will be playing …

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