Mago gives Nishaad jitters

Paddler Junior Nishaad Shah has been among top 10 in the country and one of the brightest prospects.

Paddler Junior Nishaad Shah has been among top 10 in the country and one of the brightest prospects. However,the 14-year-old Nishaad met with stiff resistence from unorthodox Marmehr Mago before making the junior boys singles pre-quarterfinals of the Khar Gymkhana-MSDTTA District TableTennisChampionships,held at Khar Gymkhana here on Wednesday.

Nishaad,who won 11-8,11-6,8-11,11-6 found Magos antispin backhand returns a bit of problem. However,he was quick to realize that he has to control his penchant for aggression before advancing.

So was top-seeded Ravindra Kotiyan,who was given a fihgt by Rutwik Pandirkar before he prevailed at 11-8,9-11,11-8,11-7 to join Nishaad in the round of 16. Others to make the next round were Shaun Rebello,who outplayed Kushal Dani 11-6,11-5,,11-6,Anay Dave dropped a game before beating Jignesh Rahatwal 11-8,8-11,12-10,11-8 and Rhys Albuquerque,likewise was stretched by Nishant Talsania before winning the tie 11-8,3-11,11-6,12-10.

Results: Jr.boys singles: (Round of 32): Nishaad Shah bt Harmehr Mago 11-8,11-5,8-11,11-6; Shaun Rebello bt KushalDani 11-6,11-5,11-6; Jay Shroff bt Pranav Kotiyan 11-6,11-5,11-6; AnayDave bt Jignesh Rahatwal 11-7,8-11,12-10,11-8; Harsh Mehta bt Vedant Shah 12-10,11-9,6-11,11-9; Harsh Maniar bt Aditya Vinod 11-1,11-4,11-9; Ravindra Kotiyan btRutwikPandirkar 11-8 ,9-11,11-8,11-7; Rhys Albuquerque bt Nishant Talsania 11-8,3-11,11-6,12-10.

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