Loksatta's Vijay Sant avenged his last year's defeat as he annexed men's singles as well as doubles title in the 10th badminton tournament for media employees organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur. The tournament was sponsored by Vatsalya Group.
In the singles final, Sant defeated defending champion Ashish Jain 21-18, 17-21, 21-15 and later paired with veteran Vivek Puradbhat to clinch the men's doubles title. The Loksatta duo defeated Lokmat Group's Ashish Jain and Alshar Khan 21-8, 21-19.
The women's singles title went to Manjusha Joshi who remained unbeaten. In her last and final match, she defeated Aparna Nair 21-9.
NDBA president Kundatai Vijaykar was the chief guest of prize distribution function. Amit Bajaj, Vice President, NDBA, was the guest of honour. Vice-chancellor of RTM Nagpur University Dr Vilas Sapkal presided over the function. SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur conducted the proceedings and proposed a vote of thanks.
RESULTS:
Men’s singles semis: Vijay Sant (Loksatta) bt Suhas Nayse (TOI) 21-7, 21-11; Ashish Jain (Lokmat) bt Madhav Soman (TOI) 21-9, 21-7.
Final:Vijay Sant bt Ashish Jain 21-18, 17-21, 21-15.
Men’s doubles semis: Ashish Jain-Alshar Khan (Lokmat) bt S-2 Sunil Warrier-Manish Sakharwade 21-6, 17-21, 21-15.
Vijay Sant-Vivek Puradbhat (Loksatta) bt S-1 Suhas Nayse-Madhav Soman (TOI) 21-15, 21-17.
Final: Vijay Sant-Vivek Puradbhat (Loksatta) bt Ashish Jain-Alshar Khan (Lokmat) 21-8, 21-19
Women’s final: Manjusha Joshi (MT) bt Aparna Nair 21-9.
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In the singles final, Sant defeated defending champion Ashish Jain 21-18, 17-21, 21-15 and later paired with veteran Vivek Puradbhat to clinch the men's doubles title. The Loksatta duo defeated Lokmat Group's Ashish Jain and Alshar Khan 21-8, 21-19.
The women's singles title went to Manjusha Joshi who remained unbeaten. In her last and final match, she defeated Aparna Nair 21-9.
NDBA president Kundatai Vijaykar was the chief guest of prize distribution function. Amit Bajaj, Vice President, NDBA, was the guest of honour. Vice-chancellor of RTM Nagpur University Dr Vilas Sapkal presided over the function. SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur conducted the proceedings and proposed a vote of thanks.
RESULTS:
Men’s singles semis: Vijay Sant (Loksatta) bt Suhas Nayse (TOI) 21-7, 21-11; Ashish Jain (Lokmat) bt Madhav Soman (TOI) 21-9, 21-7.
Final:Vijay Sant bt Ashish Jain 21-18, 17-21, 21-15.
Men’s doubles semis: Ashish Jain-Alshar Khan (Lokmat) bt S-2 Sunil Warrier-Manish Sakharwade 21-6, 17-21, 21-15.
Vijay Sant-Vivek Puradbhat (Loksatta) bt S-1 Suhas Nayse-Madhav Soman (TOI) 21-15, 21-17.
Final: Vijay Sant-Vivek Puradbhat (Loksatta) bt Ashish Jain-Alshar Khan (Lokmat) 21-8, 21-19
Women’s final: Manjusha Joshi (MT) bt Aparna Nair 21-9.
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