Frenaz, Soham open title accounts this season

Vadodara : Seventh Seed Frenaz Chhipia overcame her injury woes and Oishiki Joardar to win women’s title at the at the IOCL 5th Gujarat State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2023 here at Sama Sports Complex. This was first title of the season for the Surat-based paddler.

The tournament sponsored by UTT, GAIL and SAG was held from August 3 to 6 under the aegis of Gujarat State Table Tennis Association and organized by Table Tennis Association of Baroda.

Battling with shoulder and back injury followed by knee related issues, Frenaz missed a couple of events this season. Moreover, her best outing this season has been semifinals at Gandhidham and Rajkot legs.  In the marathon battle spread over seven high-octane games Frenaz registered a 11-8, 9-11, 12-14, 11-8, 13-11, 10-12, 11-9 win. “It (the final) wasn’t easy. Oishiki was equally good. And I have my own injury problems but I admit the end was sweet. Best feeling I must say,” said Frenaz, talking about her victory.

Top seed Kausha Bhairapure beat Nidhi Prajapati 13-11, 11-5, 2-11, 11-9 to grab the third position in the women’s event.

Soham Bhattacharya also ended his title drought. The Amdavadi had lost the final at Rajkot to his citymate Chitrax Bhatt. However, against Ayaz Murad of Surat, Soham showed no nervousness as he raced to the podium with a flurry of winners during straight games win 11-7, 11-8, 11-9, 11-7. Dhairya Parmar, however, had some nervous moments before he overcame Karapal Jadeja of Bhavnagar 11-7, 10-12, 10-12, 11-6, 11-5.

The junior boys final, U-19, was played between Arman Sheikh (ARV) and Burhanuddine Malubhai of Surat. Arman with his natural attacking game made difficult for his opponent winning the contest in straight games 11-3, 12-10, 11-8, 11-9.

Third seed Pratha Pawar of Ahmedabad defeated top seed Jiya Trivedi 11-9, 11-13, 8-11, 11-4, 11-4 to win the Sub Junior Girls final.

Results Final:

Womens Singles Final :

Frenaz Chipia (SRT) bt Oishiki Joardar (AHM) 11-8, 9-11, 12-14, 11-8, 13-11, 10-12, 11-9;

Womens Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Kausha Bhairapure (1) (AHD) bt Nidhi Prajapati(AHD) 13-11, 11-5, 2-11, 11-9;

Mens Singles Final :

Soham Bhattacharya (AHD) bt Ayaz Murad (SRT) 11-7, 11-8, 11-9, 11-7

Mens Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Dhairya Parmar(AHD) bt Karapal Jadeja(BVN) 11-7, 10-12, 10-12,  11-6, 11-5;

Junior Under-19 Boys Singles Final :

Arman Sheikh (ARV) bt Burhanuddine Malubhai 11-3, 12-10, 11-8, 11-9;

Junior Under-19 Boys Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Aayush Tanna(SRT) bt HimanshDahiya(AHD) 11-13, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7;

Junior Under-19 Girls Singles Final :

Oishiki Joardar (AHM) bt Jiya Trivedi (AHM)

Junior Under-19 Boys Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Riya Jayswal(BVN) bt Arnee Parmar(SRT)

Junior Under-17 Boys Singles Final :

Himansh Dahiya(AHD) bt Dhyey Jani (BVN)

Junior Under-17 Boys Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Janmejay Patel (ARV) bt Aayush Tanna (SRT)

Junior Under-17 Girls Singles Final :

Pratha Pawar (AHD) bt Riya Jayswal (BVN)

Junior Under-17 Boys Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Jiya Trivedi (AHD) bt Sanaya Achha (SRT)

Sub-Junior Under-15 Boys Final:

Arya Kataria (AHD) bt Malav Panchal (AHD)

Sub-Junior Under-15 Boys 3rd & 4th Position :

Sujal Kuakadia (BVN) bt Abhilaksh Patel (AHD)

Sub-Junior Under-15 Girls Final :

Pratha Pawar (3; AHD) bt Jiya Trivedi (1; AHD) 11-9, 11-13, 8-11, 11-4, 11-4;

Sub-Junior Under-15 Girls 3rd & 4th Position :

Khwaish Lotia(2)(AHD) bt Fatima Suthar(12)(ARV) 11-13, 11-9, 11-5, 7-11, 11-2;

Cadet Under 13- Boys Singles Final :

Ansh Kumar (AHD) bt Jenil Patel (AHd) 8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 12-10;

Cadet Under 13- Boys Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Parv Vyas(AHD) bt  Dev Bhatt(RJT) 11-4, 11-8, 11-5;

Cadet Under 13- Girls Singles Final :

Charmy Trivedi (BVN) bt Daniya Godil (SRT) 11-7, 12-10, 11-7

Cadet Under 13- Girls Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Fiza Pawar(AHD) bt Vishruti Jadav(SRT) 6-11, 8-11, 11-3, 11-,7 11-8;

Hopes Under-11 Boys Singles Finals :

Ansh Khamar (AHD) bt Dev Bhatt (RJT) 11-5, 12-10, 9-11, 4-11,11-9;

Hopes Under-11 Boys 3rd & 4th Position :

Akhil Achha(SRT) bt Dhruv Bhambhani(KCH) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7;

Hopes Under-11 Girls Singles Final :

Khanak Shah (4; AHD) bt Tanisha Deputy (2; SRT) 11-8, 13-11, 4-11, 8-11, 11-8;

Hopes Under-11 Girls Singles 3rd & 4th Position :

Vincy Tanna(1)(SRT) bt Siddhi Singhvi(KCH) 12-10,11-8, 11-6;