Venkatesh Nagarajan and Ganesh Kumar captured the Men’s Doubles 35+ title at the 7th Tamil Nadu State Championship Pickleball, an IPA-sanctioned PWR 100 event, held at Picklers Arena in Chennai on Saturday. They defeated Vishnu and Prajnesh 15-6 in the final to claim the gold medal.
Final Match Overview
In the final, Venkatesh Nagarajan and Ganesh Kumar dominated with strong net play and accurate shots. Vishnu and Prajnesh tried to challenge them, but Venkatesh and Ganesh maintained control throughout and sealed the victory 15-6.
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Bronze Medal Match
The third-place playoff saw Saravanan Chandrasekar and Rohit Ahuja defeat Sivaramkrishnan Narasimhan and Gopinath 11-6. Saravanan and Rohit displayed consistency and focus to secure the podium finish.
Path to the Title
Placed in Group A, Venkatesh Nagarajan and Ganesh Kumar topped the group after winning all their matches. They started with an 11-0 win over Manu Karan and Megh, followed by an 11-3 victory against Balaji Narayanan and Swaminathan. They then blanked Seshavardhana Badrinath and Syed Irfan 11-0 and defeated Prasanna Kumar and Shankar Jerald 11-0 in their final group outing.
In the round of 16, Venkatesh and Ganesh beat Gokulnath Raghavan R and Iyappan 11-4. The quarterfinal saw them remain dominant, defeating Atul Jain and Nagarajan Renganathan 11-6. In the semifinal, they overcame Saravanan Chandrasekar and Rohit Ahuja 11-8 to reach the final.
Significance of the Win
Venkatesh Nagarajan and Ganesh Kumar’s victory reflects their skill, teamwork, and consistency. Their unbeaten run in the group stage and strong performances in knockout rounds highlight the rising standard of Men’s Doubles 35+ pickleball in Tamil Nadu.
News in Brief: Venkatesh Nagarajan and Ganesh Kumar
Venkatesh Nagarajan and Ganesh Kumar won the Men’s Doubles 35+ title at the 7th Tamil Nadu State Championship Pickleball in Chennai, defeating Vishnu and Prajnesh 15-6. Saravanan Chandrasekar and Rohit Ahuja claimed bronze with an 11-6 win over Sivaramkrishnan Narasimhan and Gopinath.
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