Tennis: Double crown for Lapalikar

The event is sponsored by Rupee Cooperative Bank,organised by PYC Hindu Gymkhana and being played on their courts,said a press release.

Second-seeded Kanishka Chawla a 8th std student of the Saint Annes School playing on her home courts toppled topseed Sangli’s Mahima Omkar 6-2,6-4 to claim the girls under 14 finals crown.

In the doubles Lapalikar paired with Vidit Thakkar to put up a good performance to defeat Aditya Deshpande and Yash Lele 6-4,6-3;

The prizes were given away by Mr Nitin Kotwal director,Rupee Cooperative Bank,Kumar Tamhane and Atul Ketkar of the PYC,the release said.

Results: Finals:

Boys under 14:Neil Lapalikar (S.1) bt Koustubh Devkar 6-2,6-0; Girls under 14: Kanishka Chawla (S.2) bt Mahima Onkar (S.1) 6-2,6-4;

Doubles: Neil Lapalikar/Vidit Thakkar bt Aditya Deshpande/ Yash Lele 6-4,6-3.