Ajita Ravindran displayed immense grit and resilience against an equally determined Pooja Jhalani to prevail in three games and win the women’s singles 45 plus title in the G D Birla Memorial Inter-Club Badminton tournament, promoted by Badminton Gurukul and, hosted by Bombay Gymkhana.After dropping the closely contested opening game 24-26, Ajita clawed back to win the second 21-19 and, with both players fighting tooth and nail for each point in trying conditions, won the decider 21-18 to cap a well deserved victory.In the men’s doubles 110 plus category, the duo of Bibhash Chatterjee and Shiv Thakur delivered a commanding performance to defeat top seeds Gautam Laud and Shailesh Daga in straight games, 21-12, 21-15.In the men’s singles 45 plus category, Vikrant Karanjkar put up a dominant display to overcome top seed Sachin Bharati 21-6, 21-19, while, in the mixed doubles 80 plus category, Hemant Duggal and Shweta Thakur registered one of the most one-sided wins of the finals, defeating Sandeep Mohan and Tejasvi Sawant Desai 21-10, 21-4.RESULTS (ALL FINALS)Men’s Doubles 110+: Bibhash Chatterjee/Shiv Thakur bt Gautam Laud/Shailesh Daga [1] 21-12, 21-15Women’s Singles 45+: Ajita Ravindran bt Pooja Jhalani 24-26, 21-19, 21-18Men’s Singles 45+: Vikrant Karanjkar bt Sachin Bharati [1] 21-6, 21-19Mixed Doubles 80+: Hemant Duggal/Shweta Thakur bt Sandeep Mohan/Tejasvi Sawant Desai 21-10, 21-4.CAPTION: Ajita Ravindran (foreground) in action against Pooja Jhalani at 32nd GD Birla Memorial Open Veteran Masters Inter-Club Badminton tournament in Mumbai
