Utkarsh & Bhavesh advance in Ace Cup Pickleball c'ship as event nears final
Bhopal: The state-level Ace Cup Pickleball Championship at Ace Club has reached its climactic stage with several thrilling matches determining the finalists across multiple categories.
The matches are being played at the Ace Academy courts in Salaiya, showcasing high-quality pickleball talent.
Utkarsh Dubey and Bhavesh Gaur advanced to the championship match in men's singles with impressive victories. The mixed doubles final will feature the teams of Utkarsh-Aditi and Vaibhav-Abhiruchi.
In the premier men's singles category, both semi-finals displayed exceptional skill and strategy. Utkarsh Dubey demonstrated remarkable control in his straight-sets 11-3 victory over Jayant Solanki, whilst Bhavesh Gaur showed similar dominance against Siddharth Rai with an 11-6 win.
The final promises to be an exciting encounter between two in-form players.
The mixed doubles competition produced some nail-biting encounters. The partnership of Utkarsh and Aditi emerged victorious in a closely fought semi-final against Divya and Priyank with the scoreline 11-9. In the other semi-final, Vaibhav and Abhiruchi displayed excellent coordination to secure their place in the final. The duo defeated Shubhee and Jayant 11-4.
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The beginners' combined doubles category saw Meet and Ansh advance to the finals with a confident performance. Their opponents will be the duo of Anuj Uprety and Rizwan Khan, who showed great resilience in their victory over Shubhee and Lakshya by 11-9.
The beginners' men's singles category also reached its conclusion stage. Rizwan Khan's commanding performance against Shubhee with an 11-3 win earned him a spot in the final, where he will face Anuj Uprety, who displayed excellent court coverage in his 11-8 victory over Hrithik.
Tournament Organising Secretary Aditya Sur expressed satisfaction with the high standard of play and sportsmanship displayed throughout the competition. The finals are expected to draw a significant crowd of pickleball enthusiasts from across the state.
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