U Mumba delivered a dominant efficiency to defeat Jaipur Patriots 8-4 and seize the Final Desk Tennis title right here on Sunday.
Regardless of a powerful begin by the Patriots with skipper Kanak Jha profitable the opening recreation 11-4 in opposition to Lilian Bardet, the Frenchman bounced again impressively to take the following two video games (11-5, 11-7), turning the momentum in U Mumba’s favour.
Then, Mumba captain and World No. 12 Bernadette Szocs emerged because the star of the night time, ending Sreeja Akula’s unbeaten run with a 2-1 win.
Szocs showcased her selection in serves and saved her composure in lengthy rallies to clinch the decider 11-5.
Szocs then teamed up with Akash Pal for a dominant 3-0 victory within the combined doubles in opposition to Jeet Chandra and Britt Eerland, extending U Mumba’s lead.
Chandra pulled one again for Jaipur with a 2-1 win over P B Abhinandh, but it surely was not sufficient to cease U Mumba.
U Mumba earned Rs 60 lakh as champions, whereas runners-up Jaipur Patriots took house Rs 40 lakh. Semifinalists Dabang Delhi TTC and the Challengers acquired Rs 17.5 lakh every.
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For his or her performances within the last, Akash and Szocs have been named the Indian and International Participant of the Closing, respectively, whereas Jeet Chandra claimed the Shot of the Closing.
Though Yashaswini Ghorpade didn’t characteristic within the last, her standout semi-final show epitomised U Mumba’s collective energy this season—hallmarks of a marketing campaign expertly managed from the dugout by coaches John Murphy and Jay Modak.
Dempo Goa Challengers’ skipper Harmeet Desai and U Mumba TT captain Bernadette Szocs have been named the Male and Feminine MVPs of UTT Season 6, respectively, for his or her standout performances, whereas the Shot of the League went to Adriana Diaz for her gorgeous winner in opposition to Krittwika Sinha Roy in Kolkata ThunderBlades’ league stage tie in opposition to Goa.
All 23 ties, over 16 action-packed days, happened at Ahmedabad’s EKA Area.
Outcomes (Closing)
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U Mumba 8-4 Jaipur Patriots [Lilian Bardet b Kanak Jha 2-1 (4-11, 11-5, 11-7); Bernadette Szocs b Sreeja Akula 2-1 (11-9, 10-11, 11-5); Akash Pal/Bernadette Szocs b Jeet Chandra/Britt Eerland 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-5); P B Abhinandh lost to Jeet Chandra 1-2 (5-11, 8-11, 11-8)].
(With company inputs)
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