Hyderabad Strikers edges Yash Mumbai Eagles to stay on top in TPL

Vishnu Vardhan and Harriet Dart during their mixed doubles match for Hyderabad Strikers against Yash Mumbai Eagles in the TPL in Mumbai on Thursday.
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Harriet Dart beat Zenep Sonmez 15-10 to pave the way for Hyderabad Strikers’ 52-48 victory over Yash Mumbai Eagles in the preliminary phase of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) at the CCI here on Thursday.

Karan Singh, Zenep and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan did well in the next three rubbers to keep the Mumbai team close to the top.

Hyderabad stayed on top with 164 points, followed by Mumbai (157) and Rajasthan Rangers (154).

Sumit Nagal did well to win his singles against Bernabe Miralles and the doubles with Vijay Sundar Prashanth to guide Gujarat Panthers to a 53-47 victory over defending champion Bengaluru SG Pipers.

Ekaterina Kazionova put the foundation for Gujarat by winning the women’s singles 14-11 against Gabriela Knutson. Gujarat was fourth with 150 points.

With the top four qualifying for the semifinals, the race will heat up further over the next two days as Chennai Smashers, Pipers, Punjab Patriots and Bengal Wizards try to change their position on the table.

The results (league): Hyderabad Strikers bt Yash Mumbai Eagles 52-48 (Harriet Dart bt Zenep Somnez 15-10; Benjamin Lock lost to Karan Singh 12-13; Harriet & Vishnu Vardhan lost to Zenep & Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 12-13; Benjamin & Vishnu bt Jeevan & Karan 13-12).

Rajasthan Rangers bt Chennai Smashers 51-49 (Cristina Dinu lost to Conny Perrin 11-14; Arthur Fery bt Hugo Gaston 16-9; Cristina & Rohan Bopanna bt Rithvik Bollipalli & Conny 14-11; Arthur & Bopanna lost to Gaston & Rithvik 10-15).

Gujarat Panthers bt Bengaluru SG Pipers 53-47 (Ekaterina Kazionova bt Gabriela Knutson 14-11; Sumit Nagal bt Bernabe Miralles 13-12; Ekaterina & Vijay Sundar Prashanth lost to Gabriela & Anirudh Chandrasekar 11-14; Sumit & Vijay bt Bernabe & Anirudh 15-10).