Manik Shaurya claims AB Prasad tennis title

 

Winners and runners-up of Dr AB Prasad Memorial All India Tennis Tournament with guests and other dignitaries in Patna on June 10, 2022. 

Eventual winner Manik Shaurya in action at Patliputra Tennis Centre on Friday

Patna, June 10, 2022: Manik Shaurya of Chattisgarh won the men’s singles title of Dr AB Prasad Memorial All India Tennis Tournament defeating Vivek Kumar of Haryana in a three-set thriller 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 at Patliputra Tennis Centre here on Friday.

Abhinanshu  Borthakur and  Md Fardeen (both from West Bengal) won the doubles title beating Pratush Mohanty (Odisha) and  Manik Shaurya (Chattisgarh) in an exciting three-setter 6-4, 6-7(5) and 10-8.

In the men’s singles final, Vivek took the first set easily at 6-4 but Manik bounced back and captured the second set at 6-4. Maintaining his superb display, he pocketed the final set also at 6-4.

Dr  Manjula Akhouri, Dr Sanjeev Thakur (Rotary Patliputra, District Governor Elect), Anil Risolia (Rotary Patliputra, President Elect),   Chachan  (Rotary Patliputra, District Governor Designated Nominee),  J P Todi (Rotary Patliputra, President), Anjani Sinha (Rotary Patliputra, Secretary) Santosh Banka (Rotary Patliputra, Treasurer ) Ashok Agrawal (Rotary Patliputra, former President) and N K Agrawal (Rotary Patliputra, former  President), Dr Nigam Prakash and P N Dwivedi  gave away the trophies, prize money, certificates and mementos to the participants and organisers.

Earlier, Ranjan Shrivastava, welcomed the guests. Akhouri Bishwapriya briefed the guests about the tournament and introduced them to the players.

Nirmal Dwivedi, Satyendra, Rajan, Amlesh, Sunil, Neeraj, Sanoj, Aashish and Rahul were present on the occasion. Kunal Aikat proposed a vote of thanks.

 

Manik faces Vivek in AB Prasad tennis final

Manik Shaurya of Chattisgarh in action at Patliputra Tennis Court on Thursday

Vivek Kumar of Haryana in action during his seminal match at Patliputra Tennis Centre on Thursday

Patna, June 9, 2022: Manik Shaurya of Chattisgarh set up summit clash with Vivek Kumar of Haryana in the men’s singles of Dr AB Parasad Memorial All India Tennis Tournament at Patliputra Tennis Centre courts here on Thursday.

In the first semifinal, Manik Shaurya rallied to beat Mohammad Fardeen of West Bengal 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 while in the second semifinal Vivek Kumar outplayed Prashanth Vedansh of Karnataka 6-2, 7-5. The final will be played on Friday.

In the men’s doubles, Abhinashu Borthakur and Md Fardeen (both from West Bengal) tamed Ronit Gupta (Delhi) and Tanmay Jha (Rajasthan) 6-1, 7-6(2). Now, the Bengal pair will take on Pratush Mohanty (Odisha) and Manik Shaurya (Chattisgarh).The Odisha-Chattisgarh pair beat Gajendra Singh and Vivek Kumar (both from Haryana) 7-5, 6-4.

Fardeen moves into AB Prasad tennis semifinals

 

Mohammad Fardeen of West Bengal in action at Patliputa Tennis Centre court

Patna, June 8, 2022

Mohammad Fardeen of West Bengal struggled past Abhinashu Borthakur  of West Bengal 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2) to move  into the men’s singles semifinals of Dr AB Prasad Memorial All India Men’s Tennis Tournament at Patliputra Tennis Centre Courts here .

Resuts:

Men’s Singles Quarter-Finals:  MOHAMMED FARDEEN (WEST BENGAL) BEAT ABHINANSHU BORTHAKUR (WEST BENGAL) 7-6(5), 7-6(2); MANIK SHAURYA (CHATTISGARH) BEAT TANMAY JHA (RAJASTHAN) 6-2, 6-2;  VEDANSH PRASHANTH REDDIYAR (KARNATAKA) BEAT RONIT GUPTA (DELHI) 6-1, 6-3;  VIVEK KUMAR (HARYANA) BEAT PRATUSH MOHANTY (ODISHA) 6-4, 6-1.

Men’s Doubles Quarter-Finals: ABHINANSHU BORTHAKUR (WEST BENGAL) and  MD. FARDEEN (WEST BENGAL) BEAT ARIHANT KUMAR PUNJ (BIHAR)  and TRIVIKRAM RAO MUNNAKALA (BIHAR) 6-0, 6-1; RONIT GUPTA(DELHI)  and TANMAY JHA (RAJASTHAN)  BEAT AMAN KUMAR(HARAYANA) and SHUBHENDRA BHADURIYA (Uttar Pradesh) 6-4, 6-4;  GAJENDRA SINGH (HARYANA) and VIVEK KUMAR (HARAYANA)  BEAT OM PRATEEK(BIHAR)  and ARYANTH REDDY  (TELANGANA) 6-2, 6-3;  PRATUSH MOHANTY (ODISHA) and MANIK SHAURYA (CHATTISGARH) BEAT DEEPAK UNNAM (GUJRAT) and APURVA AMRIT  SHRIVASTAVA (BIHAR)  6-3, 6-4.