Promising Indian tennis star Vaidehi Chaudhari clinched her second senior national title in the women’s singles category. On Saturday, Rethin Pranav won his maiden national title in the men’s singles category in New Delhi.
Vaidehi overcame the challenge posed by 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran in the final, earning a straight-set victory (6-3, 6-3) to become the national champion in the women’s singles category.
Ranked 421st in the world, Vaidehi played in her third consecutive final at the national championships and reclaimed her championship title for the second time since 2022, after missing out on it last year.
Meanwhile, the dream run of youngster Maaya Rajeshwaran ended with a runner-up finish.
She hadn’t lost a single set before the final and will try to carry this momentum into upcoming tournaments.
National title at the age of 17 for Pranav
Rethin Pranav Senthil Kumar won the championship title in the men’s singles category with a tightly contested three-set victory (6-4, 2-6, 6-2) over Nitin Kumar in the final.
Entering the main draw as a Lucky Loser, the 17-year-old showcased exceptional skill, becoming the national champion for the first time after securing impressive victories over higher-ranked players.
Meanwhile, the senior women’s doubles title was claimed by the pair of Akanksha Nitture and Soha Sadiq, while the men’s doubles title was clinched by Ishaque Eqbal and Faisal Qamar.
U18 National Champions
Boys Singles – Aradhya Kshitij
Girls Singles – Diya Ramesh
Boys Doubles – Rian Sharma / Aradhya Kshitij
Girls Doubles – Arzan K / Nainka Reddy B