Garbin conquers Hopmans for ITF Challenger title

NEW DELHI, DEC 5: Sixth seed Tithiana Garbin of Italy topped her dream run with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Amanda Hopmans in the title round of ...

NEW DELHI, DEC 5: Sixth seed Tithiana Garbin of Italy topped her dream run with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Amanda Hopmans in the title round of the Flash Sports $ 75,000 ITF Women’s Challenger at the DTA facility today.

The Italian took 77 minutes to breeze past the seventh seeded Dutch to collect the winners cheque of $ 13,750 and 62 WTA points. Amanda ended up with $ 6,750 and 42 points.

But Hopmans made up for the singles loss, pocketing the doubles title. Hopmans and her Czech partner Lenka Cenkova got a walkover from top seeds Karen Kschwendt and Tina Krizan. Karen withdrew due to illness.

Police personnel seen to control the situation during a massive protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab)

Statehood protest takes violent turn in Ladakh, BJP office set ablaze in Leh

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Protests in Ladakh turned violent as students and youth organisations demanded statehood and Sixth Schedule status. Two elderly protesters fainted, prompting a shutdown call. A BJP office and security vehicle were set on fire. Activist Sonam Wangchuk urged for a peaceful approach. The demand for Sixth Schedule status is due to Ladakh's tribal-majority population and direct central administration.

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