the goan I network
PANAJI
Individual singles matches commenced at the Cadet and Sub Junior Table Tennis Nationals on Sunday with India's best paddlers keeping the spectators glued to their seats with some breathtaking rallies and stroke play at the SP Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao.
On an action-packed day, Suresh Raj Priyesh (Tamil Nadu), Shantesh Mapsekar (Goa), Ankur Bhatarcharya (West Bengal) and Arnav Aggarval (PSPB A), who are the top four ranked players in cadets boys category, won their respective league matches with ease and are in cruise control to qualify for
the main draw.
The top seeds in Cadet Girls, Suhana Saini (Haryana), Pitha Vartkar (Maharashtra A), Nehal Venkataswamy (Tamil Nadu) and Arya Sangodkar (Maharashtra A), also had easy outings to more or less ensure their place in the main draws. Apart from Shantesh, Goa's Aarav Aiyar and Trusha Hammanavar registered commanding wins and look all set to advance, with just one more round to go.
