The ITF W15 tournament began at the Ace Tennis Academy in Palodiya, Ahmedabad, with the main draw matches starting yesterday. The action-packed day saw intense competition and some stellar performances from players across the globe.
Key Results from Day 1 of the Main Draw
- Maaya Rajeshwaran bt Khushali Modi 6-2, 6-3
The 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran showcased her dominance with powerful serves and baseline aggression. Despite a better effort from Modi in the second set, Maaya closed out the match with ease. - Top seed Yashina (Russia) bt P. Rachapudi 6-3, 6-0
Yashina displayed her class with hard-hitting strokes and consistent play, cruising to a commanding win. - J. Matos Fernandes (Great Britain) bt M. Mikhailova (Russia) 6-2, 6-2
- Zeal Desai (India) bt S. Ronde 6-2, 6-0
Ahmedabad’s own Zeal Desai, seeded second, delivered a clinical performance to outclass her opponent. - H. Kobayashi (Japan) bt Yashashvini Panwar (India) 7-5, 6-0
In a closely contested first set, Kobayashi’s footwork and baseline consistency shone through, dominating the second set. - Laxmi Prabha bt S. Patil 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
After a shaky start, Prabha turned the match around with aggressive play and resilience. - Valeria Monko (Russia) bt M. Sawant 6-1, 6-2
- V. Adkar (India) bt Priyanka Rana (USA) 6-1, 6-0
- E. Jamshidi (Denmark) bt A. Bishta (Nepal) 6-1, 6-0
- P. Pathak bt N. Rajmohan 6-3, 6-3
- Pooja Ingale bt M. Panalivell 6-2, 6-2
- A. D. Nitture bt Priyanshi Bhandari 6-2, 6-2
With such an exciting start, the tournament promises to bring more thrilling matches as players aim for the coveted title. Stay tuned for more updates!