GOLF
Avani playing cards 3-under 70; finishes second
Avani Prashanth carded a fantastic 3-under 70 within the fourth and remaining spherical however nonetheless ended up second to Rianne Mikhaela Malixi of the Philippines by one shot within the Australian Grasp of Amateurs Championships right here Friday.
The Indian was in fantastic fettle and her 70 on the day noticed her ending the 72-hole occasion with a complete of 6-under, even because the 16-year-old Malixi, who was tied with the Indian within the second place after three rounds, shot 4-under 69 to seize the title.
Avani had rounds of 71-68-77-70 for a 6-under 286 whereas Malixi with 70-72-74-69 carded 7-under 285.
Japan’s Nika Ito, who led after the primary two rounds, completed third with 68-70-78-71 at 5-under 287, whereas the 54-hole chief, Australia’s Lion Higo was fourth with playing cards of 71-71-70-76.
Malixi and Avani will battle it out once more subsequent week on the Australian Amateurs after which on the Ladies’s Novice Asia-Pacific in Thailand in early February.
However Avani was not disheartened. “Nicely, I believe it was a superb week. I can’t complain an excessive amount of. However I didn’t have one of the best day within the third spherical. However there’s all the time the following week.” However, it was one other fantastic consequence for Avani, who since ending sixth on the identical occasion final 12 months, has been in nice type.
She gained particular person honours at Queen Sirikit Cup, the place Malixi was third. Avani additionally topped the Asian Video games trials forward of the professionals in India, however was solely 18th on the occasion.
The opposite Indian participant within the ladies’s part Heena Kang missed the 54-hole reduce, as did Rohit Narwal and Sandeep Yadav.
– PTI
TENNIS
Bopanna and Ebden in Adelaide remaining
Second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden beat Gonzalo Escobar and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-4, 6-4 to arrange a title conflict towards third seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury within the $739,945 ATP tennis event in Adelaide, Australia, on Friday.
The outcomes
$739,945 ATP, Adelaide, Australia Doubles (semifinals): Rohan Bopanna & Matthew Ebden (Aus) bt Gonzalo Escobar (European) & Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Kaz) 6-4, 6-4.
€74,825 Challenger, Oeiras, Portugal Doubles (quarterfinals): Arjun Kadhe & Marcus Willis (GBR) w.o.Goncalo Falcao (Por) & Fernando Romboli (Bra).
$35,000 ITF ladies, Antalya, Turkey Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Anastasiia Gureva & Alexandra Shubladze bt Ayla Aksu (Tur) & Vasanti Shinde 7-5, 1-6, [10-6].
-Kamesh Srinivasan
ITF junior tennis: Prime seed Nikita beats Rethin in semifinals
Prime seed Nikita Bilozertsev of Ukraine wriggled out of the clutches of Rethin Pranav for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 victory within the semifinals of the ITF junior tennis event on the DLTA Advanced on Friday.
The athletic Nikita, fairly energetic on each flanks, discovered a powerful match in Rethin for the higher a part of the competition. Nonetheless, after taking part in admirably for a set and a half, Rethin wavered barely in dropping serve within the seventh sport of the second set. Thereafter, the tide turned towards him, and he was a step sluggish in dealing with the robust opponent.
Nikita Bilozertsev of Ukraine on his method to the ultimate within the ITF junior tennis event in Delhi on Friday.
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Nikita Bilozertsev of Ukraine on his method to the ultimate within the ITF junior tennis event in Delhi on Friday.
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Rethin had stepped it up properly after dropping serve halfway by way of the primary set to show it round in his favour, particularly along with his robust serve. Within the climax, it was solely Nikita who was in a position to maintain the top quality sport.
Within the remaining, NIkita will play third seed Ognjen Milic of Serbia who outplayed Luc Wieland of Switzerland for the lack of 5 video games.
Within the ladies’ part, Maria Golovina, the champion of the final event in Chandigarh, proved too sensible for Daria Shadchneva. Within the remaining, Maria will face prime seed Lidia Podgorichani of Thailand, who pulled by way of in an extended three-setter towards Christasha McNeil of USA.
The outcomes
Boys (semifinals): Nikita Bilozertsev (Ukr) bt Rethin Pranav 5-7, 6-3, 6-0; Ognjen Milic (Srb) bt Luc Wieland (Sui) 6-4, 6-1.
Doubles (remaining): Kuzma Gomziakov & Roman Kharlamov bt Egor Gorin & Ognjen Milic (Srb) 1-0 (retired).
Ladies (semifinals): Lidia Podgorichani (Tha) bt Christasha McNeil (USA) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4; Maria Golovina bt Daria Shadchneva 6-4, 6-0.
Doubles (remaining): Christasha McNeil (USA) & Tzeng Mu-Jie (Tpe) bt Maya Iyengar & Anya Murthy 6-2, 7-5.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
CRICKET
Odisha claimS Ladies’s Nationwide T20 Cricket Event for Blind title
Odisha emerged as champion on the Ladies’s Nationwide T20 Cricket Event for the Blind after beating Karnataka by six wickets within the remaining right here on Friday.
Chasing a goal of 94, Odisha obtained early jolts, with skipper Phula Saren being dismissed for a golden duck.
Nonetheless, Jamuna Rani Tudu and Basanti Hansda scored 24 and 34 runs respectively to take Odisha dwelling.
Batting first, Karnataka misplaced 5 wickets within the powerplay, whereas star batter Deepika scored 16 runs in 29 balls.
The aspect misplaced wickets frequently and was reeling at 44 for six within the eighth over, however Divakka and Renuka Rajput took Karnataka previous the 90-run mark. Nonetheless, the crew was skittled for 93 within the nineteenth over.
– PTI
VOLLEYBALL
Chennai Rockstars wins the TN Volleyball League
Chennai Rockstars did it in type. Led by India Worldwide and crew captain M. Ukkarapandian, Rockstars delivered a stand-out efficiency to defeat Cuddalore With US 21-17, 21-16, 21-19 within the remaining of the SNJ-Tamil Nadu volleyball league (TNVL) held right here on Friday.
Rockstars got here ready and carried out its plans to a ‘T’. From setter Ukkarapandian to attacker Raman Kumar and blocker Prince, the crew was medical in its show.
Nonetheless, within the third set there was a contact of drama and controversy. Trailing 16-18, Cuddalore Lad Om Vasanth’s serve appeared to the touch the sidelines and a replay from aspect angle (inconclusive) proved so. It was referred to as an excellent serve (as an ace is known as in TNVL) and the crew bought two factors. Jerome Vinith, the captain of Cuddalore, was not joyful as he stored arguing with the referee. However, the referee’s determination stood.
Chennai Rockers, the winners of the Tamil Nadu Volleyball League (TNVL)
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Chennai Rockers, the winners of the Tamil Nadu Volleyball League (TNVL)
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Cuddalore fought arduous to take add extra factors. At 19-20, Santhosh’s attacking shot kissed Cuddalore Chandrasekar’s fingers and bounced out, giving Rockstars a much-deserved victory.
Rockstars head coach Harun Ahmed Khan gave full credit score to Ukkarapandian. “All credit score to my captain. In my crew, aside from Ukkra, there are not any stars gamers in my crew. Our plan was to dam and serve nicely. After our loss to Cuddalore earlier within the league the place we did errors in reception and blocking, we rectified them.”
Ukkarapandian praised the league as a fantastic platform for the younger and upcoming gamers. He hoped that TNVL would turn out to be an annual affair. “It’s a giant alternative and an enormous platform for younger gamers. There are seven faculty gamers, one faculty participant and 4 departmental gamers in a crew, aside from two outstation gamers.
It’s a fantastic car for grassroots growth and an opportunity for producing extra high quality gamers from Tamil Nadu. When younger gamers watch gamers like me, Jerome Vinith, Santhosh, Raman Kumar and Prince, they get to be taught so much and get motivated.”
When requested in regards to the controversy concerning the tremendous serve, Ukkarapandian mentioned: “TV replays might be performed solely with top quality cameras. It is going to take time [in TNVL].”
Particular awards: Most precious participant of the event: M. Ukkarapandian (Chennai Rockstars); finest setter: Lad Om Vasanth (Cuddalore With US); finest outdoors hitter: S. Nandha Gopal (Virudhunagar King Makers); finest blocker: Prince (Chennai Rockstars); finest Common: Jerome Vinith (Cuddalore With US); finest libero: R. Ramanathan (Cuddalore With US); finest truthful play award: V. Okay. Vinith Kumar (Virudhunagar King Makers).