Indian sports wrap, April 10: Mumbai girl Anandi wins bronze medal in sailing competition

Here are all the major updates, scores, and results of Indians in the world of sports on Wednesday, April 10.

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Nearly 200 sailors from 10 countries participated in the competition. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

SAILING

Mumbai girl Anandi wins bronze medal in Open Skiff EuroChallenge

India’s 15-year-old Anandi Nandan Chandavarkar won a bronze medal in the mixed gender category and secured first place in the U-17 girls’ division in the Open Skiff EuroChallenge sailing event held in Italy which featured 130 competitors for U-15 and U-17 age groups.

The competition was held from April 5 to 7 at the Circolo Vela Arco on Garda Trentino and nearly 200 sailors from 10 countries participated in the competition, which serves as a prologue to the World Championship to be held from July 28 to August 2.

“These wins validate the hard work I have put into my sport, the gateway to my enthusiasm for the sport,” Anandi said in a media release.

Anandi, who had bagged a second consecutive gold medal at the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta in Thailand last year, will now focus on preparing for the Open Skiff Nationals event in New Zealand.

“Her commitment and perseverance have been rewarded, and I firmly believe she will continue to excel in her future endeavours,” Anandi’s coach Dipesh Nerpagare said.

- PTI

TENNIS

Vijay Sundar Prashanth reaches doubles quarterfinals

Vijay Sundar Prashanth, seeded No.1 in partnership with Reese Stalder of USA, beat Matej Dodig and Marino Jakic of Croatia 6-3, 6-2 in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the €74,825 Challenger tennis tournament in Split, Croatia.

RESULTS

$164,000 Challenger, Busan, Korea

Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Alex Bolt & Li Tu (Aus) bt Saketh Myneni & Patrik Niklas-Salminen (Fin) 7-5, 6-2.

€74,825 Challenger, Split, Croatia

Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Vijay Sundar Prashanth & Reese Stalder (USA) bt Matej Dodig & Marino Jakic (Cro) 6-3, 6-2.

$25,000 ITF women, Bujumbura, Burundi

Singles (first round): Julia Peer (Ita) bt Ashmitha Easwaramurthi 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2.

Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Shana Mao (Tan) & Cynthia Wanjala (Ken) bt Audrey Dabomve (Aut) & Surabhi Srinivas 6-2, 6-0.

- Kamesh Srinivasan

AITA National series junior tennis tournament results

Aditya Mor fought his way past Aryan Chauhan 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(8) in the under-18 boys pre-quarterfinals of the AITA National series junior tennis tournament at the CLTA Complex on Wednesday.

In the quarterfinals, Aditya will challenge the top seed Rian Sharma.

In the girls section, Jasmine Kaur battled past Divya Sharma 7-5, 1-6, 7-6(4) to set up a quarterfinal against Mahika Khanna, who eased past third seed Shatakshika Sahayak for the loss of five games.

The results (pre-quarterfinals):

Under-18 boys: Rian Sharma bt Avaneesh Chafle 6-2, 6-3; Aditya Mor bt Aryan Chauhan 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(8); Ashwajit Senjam bt Pratyush Goel 6-1, 6-2; Ojas Mehlawat bt Sumukh Marya 6-0, 6-3; Tanussh Ghildyal bt Swastik Sharma 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3; Jatin Nain bt Gauransh Sood 6-4, 7-6(9); Rishi Yadav bt Ronit Bhola 6-4, 6-1; Parth Deorukhakar bt Arntya Ohlyan 7-5, 6-1.

Under-18 girls: Shagun Kumari bt Snigdha Ruhil 6-3, 6-1; Snigdha Patibandla bt Tamanna Walia 7-6(3), 6-1; Mahika Khanna bt Shatakshika Sahayak 6-2, 6-3; Jasmine Kaur bt Divya Sharma 7-5, 1-6, 7-6(4); Sejal Bhutada bt Samiksha Dabas 6-0, 6-1; Nandini Kansal bt Miraya Agarwal 6-1, 6-1; Danica Fernando bt Dhatri Dave 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4; Ananya Dhankhar bt KA Aadirai 6-3, 6-3.

- Kamesh Srinivasan