Exuding confidence and remarkable fighting qualities, Arihan Singh, 10, of Bombay International School (Babulnath) scraped through his first round hurdle.

Arihan trailed 0-3, but staged a great fightback to defeat Arjun Chhowala of Fazlani School (Byculla) 4-4 (7-0), in the best-of-nine-games boys' U-12 singles match of the Mumbai Schools Sports Association-organised inter-school lawn tennis championship at MSSA tennis courts Azad Maidan yesterday.