Tamil Nadu Pickleball U18 Champions: Safwan A emerged as the standout performer at the 7th Tamil Nadu State Championship Pickleball, held at the Picklers Arena in Chennai. The young player won three titles — Men’s Singles U18, Men’s Doubles U18 with R Harish, and Mixed Doubles U18 with Ritanyaasri SK. The IPA-sanctioned PWR 100 event ran across September 6–7 and 13–14.
Men’s Doubles U18 Title for R Harish and Safwan A
R Harish and Safwan A dominated the Men’s Doubles U18 category, conceding just one point across four matches. They opened with an 11-1 win over Gaurav Kansaria and Mitansh Sanghvi, followed by three straight 11-0 victories against Shaurya Kothari and Rishi Nahar, Shaunak Sankla and Kevin Thomas, and finally Vir Mukhi and Hussain Mohammed.
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Gaurav Kansaria and Mitansh Sanghvi secured the silver medal, while Shaurya Kothari and Rishi Nahar claimed bronze.
Mixed Doubles U18 Glory for Safwan A and Ritanyaasri SK
Safwan A paired with Ritanyaasri SK to secure the Mixed Doubles U18 title by winning all three matches in the round-robin format. They began with an 11-0 sweep over Ishan Gor and Nandita Arun, then beat Kaanav Jain and Kashvi Jain 11-2, and finished with an 11-6 victory against Vir Mukhi and Ankita Ranjit.
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Vir Mukhi and Ankita Ranjit settled for silver, while Kaanav Jain and Kashvi Jain earned bronze.
Men’s Singles U18 Dominance from Safwan A
In the Men’s Singles U18 final, Safwan A defeated Kaanav Jain 11-0 to secure the gold medal. Earlier, he also blanked Viransh Chopra 11-0 in the semifinal, while Kaanav edged out Gaurav Kansaria 11-8. In the bronze medal playoff, Viransh Chopra overcame Gaurav Kansaria 11-4.
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Event Significance
The Tamil Nadu State Championship Pickleball is one of the Indian Pickleball Association’s marquee events. As a PWR 100 tournament, it offers players ranking points and valuable match practice ahead of the IPA Nationals, scheduled in October and November. For Safwan A, R Harish, and Ritanyaasri SK, these victories serve as a major boost before the national event.
News in Brief: Tamil Nadu Pickleball U18 Champions
Safwan A dominated the 7th Tamil Nadu State Championship Pickleball in Chennai, winning Men’s Singles U18, Men’s Doubles U18 with R Harish, and Mixed Doubles U18 with Ritanyaasri SK. The IPA-sanctioned PWR 100 event, held over two weekends, prepares players for the upcoming IPA Nationals later this year.
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