Mumbai Open: Maaya Rajeshwaran Reaches Semifinals, Thombare Advances in Doubles Final
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Synopsis
A notable highlight of the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series is <b>Maaya Rajeshwaran</b>, a 15-year-old prodigy from Coimbatore, who has reached the semifinals. In doubles, <b>Prarthana Thombare</b> also made it to the finals with her partner. The competition remains fierce as these athletes aim for victory.
Key Takeaways
- Maaya Rajeshwaran continues her impressive performance in the singles draw.
- She is the last Indian player competing for the singles title.
- Prarthana Thombare and Arianne Hartono advance to the doubles final.
- Rutuja Bhosale and Alicia Barnett face a challenging match.
- Strong performances are seen from various international players.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (NationPress) A rising star in Indian tennis, 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran showcased her outstanding skills as she advanced to the semi-finals of the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series at the renowned Cricket Club of India.
Originating from Coimbatore and coached by R Manoj Kumar, Maaya put on a remarkable display in front of an enthusiastic crowd, overcoming Mei Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. This victory marks her as the only Indian still competing for the top prize in the singles draw at the ongoing L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series. Maaya is set to face Jil Teichmann in the semi-finals on Saturday.
Maaya faced an early challenge, trailing 1-3 in the first set. However, she made an impressive comeback, winning the final three games to secure the first set 6-4. The second set was fiercely contested, with Mei battling for every point, eventually leveling the score at 3-3.
In the final set, despite Mei winning the first game, Maaya quickly shifted the momentum, winning five consecutive games to take a commanding lead. Throughout the match, she recorded five aces and saved seven out of twelve break points, displaying her exceptional cross shots and agile movement to clinch the match with a final set score of 6-2.
In the doubles draw, Indian players had mixed results. Prarthana Thombare and Arianne Hartono triumphed over Eden Silva and Anastasia Tikhonova with scores of 2-6, 6-4, 10-2, securing their place in the final of the L&T Mumbai Open 2025 WTA 125 for the second consecutive year.
Eden and Anastasia began strongly, taking the first set 6-2. However, Prarthana and Arianne fought back, winning the second set 6-4. Prarthana’s strategic net play was vital in clinching crucial points and capitalizing on their opponents' mistakes.
As the tie-breaker unfolded, Eden and Anastasia struggled in the warm afternoon, allowing the Indo-Dutch duo to clinch the set 10-2.
On the other hand, Rutuja Bhosale and Alicia Barnett faced a tough match against the second seeds Elena Pridankina and Amina Anshba, losing 4-6, 3-6 in the doubles quarter-finals. Despite a promising start, they couldn’t keep up with the opponents' solid defense.
In another encounter, the Italian duo of Camilla Rosatello and Nicole Fossa Huergo defeated Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty and Riya Bhatia 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals.
