**Sharveya Samant Defies Expectations to Clinch Multiple Titles at 5-Star TSTTA District Ranking Table Tennis Tournament**
*MUMBAI:* Collegian Sharveya Samant proved the seeding committee wrong after being placed in the qualifying rounds, as he went on to capture both the men’s and boys’ under-19 singles titles at the 5-Star TSTTA District Ranking Table Tennis Tournament. The event was organized by Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana and held at their table tennis hall yesterday.
Despite starting from the qualifiers, Sharveya demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, clearly showing he was a cut above the rest. In the boys’ under-19 singles, he knocked out the top seed Arnav Kshirsagar in a thrilling match (11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-3). He then outplayed the men’s top seed, Arnavar Karnavar, in straight games (11-3, 11-7, 11-7, 11-2) to claim the men’s singles title.
Earlier in the qualifiers, led by Shivam Srivastav, several notable upsets shook up the men’s singles draw. Shivam defeated fifth seed Yash Dalvi in an action-packed five-game thriller (12-14, 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4). Joining him in the main draw were Santosh Kolapte, who overcame third seed Nilesh Yedage (15-13, 7-11, 11-9, 11-7), and Sharveya Samant, who dispatched sixth seed Kanishk Bothra with relative ease (11-9, 11-3, 11-5).
Top seed Arnav Kshirsagar advanced smoothly by defeating his namesake Arnav Borkar (11-6, 11-5, 11-5). However, second seed Ayush Sonawane had to fight hard to prevail over Yuvraj Yadav in a closely contested match (10-12, 13-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6, 13-11) to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
The women’s singles final was a nail-biting encounter. Top seed Ananya Chande from Khar Gymkhana emerged victorious over her clubmate Sampada Bhiwandkar in a thrilling seven-game match that went the distance: 4-11, 11-4, 8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9, 11-5.
**Final Results:**
– **Men’s Singles:** Sharveya Samant bt Arnavar Karnavar (4-0) — 11-3, 11-7, 11-7, 11-2
– **Women’s Singles:** (1) Ananya Chande bt (2) Sampada Bhiwandkar (4-3) — 4-11, 11-4, 8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9, 11-5
– **Boys U-19 Singles:** Sharveya Samant bt (1) Arnav Kshirsagar (4-2) — 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-13, 11-3
– **Boys U-17 Singles:** Akansh Sahoo bt Ahan Gosar (3-1) — 0-11, 14-12, 11-9, 11-5
– **Boys U-15 Singles:** (2) Ahan Gosar bt (1) Zihan Beddingwalla (3-0) — 11-7, 11-5, 11-5
– **Boys U-13 Singles:** Ayaan Athar bt Swaraj Redkar (3-1) — 8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-4
– **Girls U-17 Singles:** Myraa Sangelkar bt Trissa Ludbe (3-0) — 11-1, 11-7, 11-8
Sharveya Samant’s remarkable journey from the qualifiers to champion status stands as a testament to his talent and perseverance, making him a player to watch in upcoming tournaments.
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