More Sports Table Tennis Table Tennis Indian paddler Suhana Saini claims gold in ITTF Oman Open The 12-year-old from Haryana beat Egypt’s Hana Goda in the Hopes Girls’ singles final 3-1 to annex the coveted title. Suhana began on a strong note but couldn’t take charge of the table, losing the first game 10-12. PTI New Delhi 12 February, 2018 20:04 IST Ananya Chande (left) with gold medal winner Suhana Saini after the 2018 Oman Junior & Cadet Open. - Special Arrangement PTI New Delhi 12 February, 2018 20:04 IST India’s Suhana Saini claimed the gold medal in the Oman Junior and Cadet Open, an ITTF Premium Circuit event. The 12-year-old from Haryana beat Egypt’s Hana Goda in the Hopes Girls’ singles final 3-1 to annex the coveted title. Suhana began on a strong note but couldn’t take charge of the table, losing the first game 10-12.She was much more composed in the rest of the match, though, countering Hana’s attacking play with a solid defense and a barrage of her own shots. She won the remaining three games 11-7, 11-6, 11-8 comfortably to show her maturity beyond her years.Suhana was in her elements all through the tournament, beating Jordan’s Rinad El-Hasani and Syria’s Hend Zaza in straight games in the league phase. She took on another of India’s rising players, Ananya Chande, in the semifinals and waded into the final with a clinical 3-1 victory. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.