INDIA NATIONALS – Bhat takes over

By
Raphaël Sachetat
– January 11, 2011Posted in: news
31-year-old Arvind Bhat scooped his second national success after beating Kashyap Parupalli in the final of the Indian National Championships on Monday, in Rohtak. The 4th seed played a perfect […]

31-year-old Arvind Bhat scooped his second success after beating Kashyap Parupalli in the final of the Indian Championships on Monday, in Rohtak. The 4th seed played a perfect match and knew he was going to be the winner according to his words to the daily Indian Express: “Before the match, I had one of those flashes, which you don’t get too often. I just knew today was my day and that I was going to beat him,” he said before his success 21-13, 21-17.

Aditi Mutaktar, in the absence of Saina Nehwal, injured, won her maiden title against Arundhati Pantawane but the surprise of the day came with the defeat of top seeds Vishnu/Balan, edged out by the pair of Chopra/Sawant in the mixed doubles event.

All results :

MS : Arvind Bhat beat Kashyap Parupalli: 21-13, 21-17
WS : Aditi Mutaktar beat Arundhati Pantawane: 19-21, 23-21, 21-15
MD: Sanave/Kumar beat Attaree/Sanyal: 21-15, 21-9
WD: Balan/Sawant beat Gadre/Jyoshna P. : 13-21, 21-19, 21-15
XD: Chopra/Sawant beat Vishnu/Balan: 18-21, 21-11, 21-13

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