Sporting Star from Gujarat

Ankita Raina wins maiden ITF singles title

Continuing her steady progress in the WTA circuit, India's Ankita Raina overwhelmed British teenager Katy Dunne in straight sets in a one-sided final to lift her maiden USD 25,000 ITF singles title at the Deccan Gymkhana today.

The 21-year-old Ahmedabad-born player, who trains in this city, hardly broke a sweat while romping to a 6-2 6-2 victory over her 19-year-old British rival in the NECC-ITF women's tournament.

This was the India no.1 woman singles player's maiden USD 25,000 title and the 294-ranked Ankita expressed her delight over becoming the first from the host nation to clinch a title in the tournament after 14 years.

Sporting Star from Gujarat

City girl Zeel Desai is India’s No 1

With a series of outstanding performances, including two grand double titles in the last five months, Zeel Desai was crowned as the new number one in India’s Under 16 girls tennis category on Tuesday. 

Under the Sports Authority of Gujarat’s Shaktidoot scheme, Desai obtained a scholarship to train at the Peter Smith Academy in Adelaide.