Sunil wins TT c’ship third time in row, Pelf clinches girls’ trophy

Chandigarh, December 30

Sunil Ahuja of Accountant General (A&E), Punjab, Sector 17, became the men singles’ state champion for the third time in a row by defeating Rishabh of Warriors Academy in the final of the 33rd Chandigarh State Table Tennis Championship for Sardar Gurmeet Singh Grewal Memorial Trophy at Sports Complex, Sector 50, here today.

In the women singles’ final, Pelf of Learning Path School clinched the title by defeating defending champion Kalyani of Accountant General (Audit), Haryana, Sector 33.

Men singles results

Semifinals: Sunil Ahuja (AG Punjab) beat Pankaj Sidana (Chandigarh) 11-8, 11-5, 11-7 (3-0); Rishabh (Warriors Academy) beat Divaksh (PU) 11-7, 11-8, 7-11, 11-9 (3-1)

Final: Sunil Ahuja (AG Punjab) beat Rishabh (Warriors Academy) 13-11, 11-9, 11-8 (3-0). — TNS