UP players win boys’ and girls’ titles at AITA U-18 tennis

Winner of the tennis tournament Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh players Rishi Yadav and Aashi Shamsheri won the boys’ and girls’ Under-18 singles titles respectively at the Dewan Jagat Mohan Lal Memorial AITA National Series Under-18 Tennis Tournament, which concluded at Allahabad Gymkhana Tennis Academy, Azad Park, on Saturday.

Rishi Yadav defeated his state-mate Abhyuday Singh 6-1, 6-2 in the boys’ final to claim the championship. In the girls’ final, Aashi Shamsheri defeated Delhi’s Dyuti Jain 6-4, 6-4. Players from 17 states participated in the national-level tournament, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as the standout performer after winning both singles championships.

The event provided emerging players an opportunity to compete against strong opponents from across the country and gain national-level exposure. The tournament was organised by the Tennis Development Welfare Society (TDWS).