Tennis Premier League Season 6: Hyderabad Strikers and Yash Mumbai Eagles Claim Top Rankings on Day Two
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Mumbai, Dec 4 (NationPress) The Hyderabad Strikers and Yash Mumbai Eagles triumphed in their respective matches, solidifying their positions at the top of the leaderboard as the second day of the Tennis Premier League Season 6 unfolded with exciting matchups among the eight competing teams at the Cricket Club of India on Wednesday.
Following a stellar performance, the Hyderabad Strikers ascended to the top of the standings, while the Yash Mumbai Eagles clinched the second position by the end of Day Two. The Rajasthan Rangers maintained their hold on third place, with the Chennai Smashers rounding out the top four.
In the day's initial matches, the Bengaluru SG Pipers emerged victorious against the Bengal Wizards with a score of 52-48, taking the lead. Meanwhile, Sumit Nagal's Gujarat Panthers triumphed over the Punjab Patriots 54-46, moving up to the second position.
After another thrilling day of tennis, the Hyderabad Strikers top the leaderboard with 112 points, followed closely by the Yash Mumbai Eagles with 109 points. The Rajasthan Rangers hold third place with 103 points, while the Chennai Smashers are fourth with 99 points. The Bengaluru SG Pipers and Gujarat Panthers follow with 98 and 97 points, respectively. The Bengal Wizards and Punjab Patriots are tied for seventh, each with 91 points.
The day's action commenced with the Bengaluru SG Pipers facing off against the Bengal Wizards, featuring Gabriela Knutson against Kamilla Rakhimova. In the Women’s Singles, Rakhimova emerged victorious, winning 14-11. In the Men’s Singles match, Niki Poonacha battled Bernabe Zapata, securing a narrow win at 13-12.
In the Mixed Doubles category, Gabriela Knutson and Anirudh Chandrasekar defeated Kamilla Rakhimova and Sriram Balaji of the Bengal Wizards with a score of 14-11. The Men’s Doubles saw Anirudh Chandrasekar and Bernabe Zapata Miralles triumph over Niki Poonacha and Sriram Balaji 15-10, leading to a tight overall victory of 52-48 for the Bengaluru SG Pipers.
The second match of the day featured Ekaterina Kazionova, who gave the Gujarat Panthers a strong start with a 19-6 win against Akanksha Nitture of the Punjab Patriots in the Women’s Singles. In the corresponding Men’s Singles match, Mukund Sasikumar defeated Sumit Nagal with a score of 15-10.
During the Mixed Doubles, Ekaterina Kazionova and Vijay Sundar Prashanth of the Gujarat Panthers won against Akanksha Nitture and Saketh Myneni 15-10. Despite the Punjab Patriots winning in the Men’s Doubles through Saketh Myneni and Mukund Sasikumar overcoming Sumit Nagal and Vijay Sundar Prashanth 15-10, the Gujarat Panthers ultimately claimed a 54-46 victory.
The third match showcased a face-off between the Hyderabad Strikers and Chennai Smashers. Harriet Dart narrowly defeated Conny Perrin in the Women’s Singles, winning 14-11. The Men’s Singles was equally thrilling, with Hugo Gaston edging out Benjamin Lock 14-11.
In the Mixed Doubles, Harriet Dart and Vishnu Vardhan from the Hyderabad Strikers triumphed over Conny Perrin and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli 16-9. However, in the Men’s Doubles, Hugo Gaston and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli fell to Benjamin Lock and Vishnu Vardhan 14-11. Ultimately, the Hyderabad Strikers secured the match with a score of 55-45.
The final match of Day Two featured the Rajasthan Rangers going up against the Yash Mumbai Eagles. Zeynep Sonmez convincingly won against Cristina Dinu 17-8 in the Women’s Singles, while Arthur Fery triumphed over Karan Singh 14-11 in the Men’s Singles.
The Yash Mumbai Eagles saw Zeynep Sonmez and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan win against Cristina Dinu and Rohan Bopanna in the Mixed Doubles, finishing with a score of 15-10. In the Men’s Doubles, Rohan Bopanna and Arthur Fery claimed a narrow victory over Karan Singh and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 14-11. However, it was the Yash Mumbai Eagles who emerged victorious overall with a score of 54-46.
