Who won the epic U-12 tennis quarterfinal match in Nagpur?

Palash Ruchandani, the fourth seed, won the thrilling 3-hour quarterfinal match against Mantavya Sharma.

How did the top seed Tiaana Thakkar from Nagpur perform in the tournament?

Tiaana Thakkar, the top seed, suffered a surprising 6-1, 6-1 defeat against Thea Desai in the quarterfinals.

Were all the quarterfinal matches in the MSLTA U-12 tournament close contests?

No, while the match between Palash Ruchandani and Mantavya Sharma was a thrilling 3-hour affair, the other quarterfinal matches in both the boys' and girls' sections were one-sided contests.

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Palash Ruchandani Wins Thrilling U-12 Quarterfinal in 3-Hour Marathon Match

8 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Fourth seed Palash Ruchandani defeats Mantavya Sharma in 3-hour quarterfinal
Top seed Tiaana Thakkar from Nagpur suffers 6-1, 6-1 loss
Matches in both boys' and girls' sections were one-sided contests

Palash Ruchandani Wins Thrilling U-12 Quarterfinal in 3-Hour Marathon Match

On October 6th, 2025, the MSLTA All India Ranking Championship Series (CS7) U-12 tennis tournament in Nagpur saw some intense action on the third day. The highlight of the day was the quarterfinal match between fourth seed Palash Ruchandani and Mantavya Sharma, which lasted an impressive 3 and a half hours.

In a closely contested battle, Palash and Mantavya fought tooth and nail, with Palash eventually prevailing in the third and deciding set. The final score was 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-6(4) in Palash's favor.

While the boys' singles quarterfinal between Palash and Mantavya was a thrilling affair, the other matches in both the boys' and girls' sections were more one-sided. Top seed Tiaana Thakkar from Nagpur suffered a 6-1, 6-1 defeat against Thea Desai. The other quarterfinal results saw comfortable wins for players like Ritika Deshpande, Insiyah Kamal, and Khushi Vishwabramhana.