GOLF
Shubhankar makes minimize in Open de España Spain
India’s Shubhankar Sharma carded a gradual two-under 69 within the second spherical to remain round for weekend motion on the Open de España right here.
Sharma’s mixed 36-hole complete of even par noticed him make his first minimize in a 72-hole occasion for the primary time for the reason that Hero Indian Open in March 2025.
The 29-year-old, who shall be one among India’s high challengers subsequent week on the DP World India Championship, is positioned T-61 on the leaderboard.
Sharma started his second spherical on the primary and dropped a shot early on the second gap. Sharma made three birdies in 4 holes between the thirteenth and sixteenth holes to make the minimize.
Marco Penge (66-67) is the chief after the second day with a complete rating of 9 beneath par.
The second place is a three-way tie between Joel Girbach (69-65), Aaron Cockerill (67-67), and Jeff Winther (70-64). The three gamers have a two-day rating of eight beneath par.
-PTI
TENNIS
Parthsarthi, Tavish clinch U16 titles at Fenesta Open
High seed Parthsarthi Mundhe and eighth seed Tavish Pahwa emerged as champions within the women and boys U-16 classes, respectively on the Fenesta Open Nationwide Tennis Championship right here Saturday.
Within the women’ U-16 singles remaining, Parthsarthi was made to battle onerous earlier than defeating Shreeniti Chowdhury 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 in an intense three-setter.
She raced by way of the opening set with out conceding a sport, however Shreeniti responded impressively within the second to degree the match.
Within the decider, the highest seed confirmed nerves of metal after trailing 2-4, successful the subsequent 4 straight video games to seal the title in a single hour and 57 minutes on the DLTA Complicated.
In the meantime, within the boys’ U-16 singles remaining, Tavish produced a composed efficiency to beat Mannan Ashok Agarwal 6-2, 6-3 in straight units.
Tavish dictated the rallies with constant baseline play and essential service breaks in each units.
Mannan fought again within the second, however Tavish’s regular shot choice and psychological energy noticed him by way of to clinch the title in straight units.
Jensi Kanabar surprised high seed Padma Priya Rameshkumar 6-2, 6-2 to carry the ladies’ U-14 singles title. The second seed performed brilliantly from the beginning, breaking Padma’s serve thrice in every set and sustaining her composure all through to get a victory.
Within the boys’ U-14 singles remaining, Harsh Marwaha produced one other upset, defeating fifth seed Aarav Mulay by 6-2, 6-2 in straight units.
Harsh broke Aarav’s serve two instances within the first set and once more twice within the second, exhibiting sturdy return video games and superior courtroom management.
Earlier, Tavish and Prakaash Sarran defeated Mannan Ashok Agarwal and Om Ramesh Patel (Seed 3) 1-6, 7-5, 10-6 in an exciting boys’ U-16 doubles remaining.
Within the women’ U-16 doubles remaining, Parthsarthi and Akansha Ghosh overcame Sanmitha Harini Lokesh and Deepshika Vinay Agamurthy 6-2, 7-6 in straight units.
Within the boys’ U-14 doubles remaining, Kaustubh Singh and Vivaan Mirdha defeated Rhunmaan Mahesh and Arjun Manikandan 7-6, 6-1 to assert the title. The ladies’ U-14 Doubles remaining noticed Padma Priya Rameshkumar and Shazfa SK beating Aniha Gavinolla and Zoha Qureshi 6-3, 6-2 in straight units.
-PTI
FOOTBALL
Namdhari beats Sreenidi Deccan to remain alive in IFA Defend
Namdhari Sports activities Academy got here up with a powerful efficiency to beat Sreenidi Deccan FC 3-0 of their Group A match to start out its IFA Defend marketing campaign on a excessive, in Kolkata on Saturday.
Lamine Moro of Ghana began the scoring course of within the ninth minute, firing house a half volley from the highest of the field earlier than the Brazilian ahead, Guilherme Conceicao, doubled the lead within the eleventh minute with a spectacular diving header.
Winger Bhupinder Singh accomplished the scoring course of within the thirty ninth minute to offer Namdhari the total quota of factors.
Namdhari will now meet native big East Bengal FC, which additionally gained its match in opposition to Sreenidi Deccan on Tuesday, to resolve the topper of the three-team group that may progress to the ultimate.
Sreenidi Deccan, which fielded an all-Indian facet, crashed out with two consecutive losses.
The consequence:
Group A: Namdhari SA 3 (Lamine Moro 9, Guilherme Conceicao 11, Bhupinder Singh 39) bt Sreenidi Deccan FC 0.
-Workforce Sportstar
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