Haryana state badminton: Anupama, Kartik walk away with singles titles

Panchkula’s Anupama Upadhyaya and Kartik Jindal clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles on the concluding day of the 54th Yonex Sunrise Haryana State Senior Badminton Championship

Panchkula’s Anupama Upadhyaya and Kartik Jindal clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles, respectively, on the concluding day of the 54th Yonex Sunrise Haryana State Senior Badminton Championship held in Panchkula on Tuesday.

Prize-winning shuttlers pose for a photograph on the concluding day of the 54th Yonex Sunrise Haryana Senior State Badminton championship in Panchkula on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Playing in the women’s singles final, Anupama Upadhyaya outplayed Devika Sihag 21-18, 21-16 while Kartik got the better of Anant Shivam Jindal 24-22, 21-1 in the respective finals to emerge as champions. In the mixed doubles final, the duo of Akshit Mahajan and Ridhi Toor from Panchkula beat Sohit and Nikki 21-12, 21-16 to take the title. In the women’s doubles final, Devika Sihag and Ridhi Toor gelled well to defeat Palak Arora and Unnati Hooda 21-8, 21-14. In the men’s doubles final, Akshit Mahajan and Hardik Makkar outclassed Deepak Khatri and Ketan Chahal 21-15, 21-17.

Finals results

Women’s Singles: Anupama Upadhyaya bt Devika Sihag 21-18, 21-16,

Men’s Singles: Kartik Jindal bt Anant Shivam Jindal 24-22, 21-1,

Mixed Doubles: Akshit Mahajan/ Ridhi Toor bt Sohit/Nikki 21-12, 21-16,

Women’s Doubles: Devika Sihag/Ridhi Toor bt Palak Arora/Unnati Hooda 21-8, 21-14,

Men’s Doubles: Akshit Mahajan/Hardik Makkar bt Deepak Khatri/Ketan Chahal 21-15, 21-17.