Gujarat state table tennis tournament sees exciting day 3

Several decisive ties took place today on the third outing of the third Gujarat State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2024 organised by Table Tennis Association of Surat under the aegis of Gujarat State Table Tennis Association (GSTTA) at the Tapti Valley International School in Surat.

Rajkot’s eight seed Jaynil Mehta defeated second seed Chitrax Bhatt 4-1 to win the Men’s title.

23-year-old Jaynil, winning his first-ever state ranking title, stated, “I could never win any title in junior, youth categories. I am elated to make my debut on the podium of state rankings with this win.”

Meanwhile, it will be an all-Surat women’s final as top seed Flizahfatema Kadri and second seed Krittwikka Sinha Roy won their respective semi-final encounters with ease.

Aravalli’s third seeded paddler Arman Shaikh posted a 4-0 victory over 16th seed Dhey Jani of Bhavnagar, and bagged the boys U-19 title.

Fourth seed Himansh Dahiya of Ahmedabad defeated second seed Janmejay Patel of Aravalli to take the third position.

Himansh continued his winning form, and went on to defeat the top seed Aayush Tanna 3-1 to win the boys U-17 crown.

Second seed Janmejay beat Abhilaksh Patel to settle with the third place.