MUMBAI : Top seeded Arthi Muniyan from Tamil Nadu will face third seeded Simran Kejriwal in the women’s singles final after both recorded contrasting wins over their respective opponents in the Chembur Gymkhana All India women’s tennis tournament, hosted by Chembur Gymkhana here on Thursday.
While Arthi had to fight hard before she prevailed over Nida Komal 6-4, 7-6(2), there was no such fight as such FOR Simran virtually steamrolled her opponent Abi Diana 6-2, 6-1.
However, Simran’s bid for a double received a setback as the top seed pair of Simram and Varunya Chandrasekhar were upset by Arthi Muniyan and Sai Avatntika5-3, 6-7 (20, 10-6. The winners will take on Tanasha Khandpur and Nida Kaml, the second seed, who brushed aside Kirfandeep Koptade and Harshita Ghugh 6-3, 6-3.
Singles: (Semifinals): (1) Arthi Muniyan (TN) bt Nida Kamal 6-4, 7-6 (2) ; Simran Kejriwal bt Abi Diana 6-2 6-1. Doubles (Semifinals): Arthi Muniyan/ Sai Avantika bt (1) Simran Kejriwal/Varunya Chandrasekhar 6-3, 6-7 (2) ; Tanasha Khandpur/ Nida Kamal bt Kirandeep Kotade/Harshita Chugh 6-3, 6-3.
