Mumbai: Punjab’s Dalwinder Singh. was at his aggressive best while quelling the spirited challenge of Tamil Nadu’s Suresh Dhakshineswar in the men’s singles final of the Khar Gymkhana All India men’s ranking tennis tournament at the Khar Gymkhana court here Monday.
The 22-year-old lad from Ludhiana triumphed 6-4,4-6,6-4 with tie lasting just little over an hour. While Dalwinder just needed one break to clinch the first set, Suresh hit back as he took 4-1 only to see Dalwinder catching up to equalise 4-4. Suresh however, did not let go as he broke Dalwinder to lead 5-4 and then served hard to clinch the set. But thern Dalwinder was at his aggressive best as he served and volleyed effectively to clinch the final. Former Davis Cupper Mahesh Bhupathi, who was he guest gave away the prizes.
Results
Men’s singles. (Sfs): (4) Dalwinder Singh (PB) bt Ishaque Eqbal (WB) 7-5, 6-4; Suresh Dhakshineswar (TN) bt Chandril Sood (PB) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
Final: (4) – Dalwinder Singh (PB) bt Suresh Dhakshineswar (TN) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Doubles(Semifinals): Mohitn Mayur / Sahil Garware bt Umair Shaikh / Teertha Shashank 6-2, 6-7 (4), 10-6; Armaan Bhatia / Ishaque Eqbal bt Parikshit Somani / Suresh Dhakshineshwar 7-6 (3), 6-3.
Final: M Mayur/S Garware bt A Bhatia/ I Eqbal 7-6 (4), 7-6 (6).