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Marreddy to move into second round at the MSLTA KPIT — Arun Wakankar Memorial

THE ASIAN AGE.
Published : Jun 5, 2018, 12:39 am IST
Updated : Jun 5, 2018, 12:39 am IST

Local girl Ruma Gaikaiwari who was rewarded with a wildcard for finishing No.1 in Pune district.

 Pune boy and Under 12 national champion Manas Dhamne moved into the second round with ease accounting for Sudhanshu Sawant 6-0, 6-2.
  Pune boy and Under 12 national champion Manas Dhamne moved into the second round with ease accounting for Sudhanshu Sawant 6-0, 6-2.

Varshith Kumar Marreddy  edged out Arnav Oruganti 5-7, 7-5, 6-1 to enter the second round  of the boys singles main draw  at  MSLTA KPIT — Arun Wakankar Memorial ATF Asian under 14 Series Tennis Tournament and played at the MSLTA School of Tennis Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex

In other close matches sixth seeded Manuel Josh of Great Britain came back from loss of first set to get past Vineeth Mutyala 5-7, 6-2, 6-2;  Samar Malhotra of India got the better of  Eshan Degamwar of Ireland 3-6, 6-0, 6-1;  second seeded Krishang Raghuvanshi survived a fighting wildcard  Aditya Iyer 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 to make it to round  two; Pune boy and Under 12 national champion Manas Dhamne moved into the second round with ease accounting for Sudhanshu Sawant 6-0, 6-2.

Local girl Ruma Gaikaiwari who was rewarded with a wildcard for finishing No.1 in Pune district outplayed another wildcard Tamanna Saini 6-1, 6-2 to enter the second round in the girls section

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