Varun downs Sanay to enter quarters

Varun Seth fought back splendidly to get the better of Sanay Vora and make it to the last eight in the cadet boys singles category of the MCDTTA-All Mumbai major ranking table tennis tournament

Varun Seth fought back splendidly to get the better of Sanay Vora and make it to the last eight in the cadet boys singles category of the MCDTTA-All Mumbai major ranking table tennis tournament, sponsored by Bajaj Group, co-sponsored by Pidilite and Welspun at Matunga Gymkhana yesterday.

Varun trailed 1-2 before he tightened his game to turn the tables on Sanay to score a 6-11, 11-9, 13-15, 11-9, 11-6 victory.

In the cadet girls' category, top seed Vallari Thombre took her time to settle down and dropped the first game before she overcoming a spirited challenge from Antara Jaggi 8-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-2. Simran Haria, too, was made to fight hard by Anisha Mhatre before she prevailed 11-7, 7-11, 11-8, 11-6.

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