Dalwinder outhits Suresh to clinch men's title

Punjab's Dalwinder Singh was at his aggressive best while quelling the spirited challenge of Tamil Nadu's Suresh Dhakshineswar in the men's singles final of the Khar Gymkhana-All India men's ranking 5-lakh prize money tennis tournament.

The 22-year-old lad from Ludhiana triumphed 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 with tie lasting just little over an hour.

While Dalwinder just needed one break to clinch the first set, Suresh hit back to go 4-1 ahead only to see Dalwinder catch up to equalise 4-all.

Suresh, however, did not let go as he broke Dalwinder to lead 5-4 and then served hard to clinch the set.

But then Dalwinder was at his aggressive best as he served and volleyed effectively to clinch the final.

Results: Men's singles.

(Semifinals): (4)- Dalwinder Singh (PB) bt Ishaque Eqbal (WB) 7-5, 6-4; - Suresh Dhakshineswar (TN) bt Chandril Sood (PB) 6-4,3-6, 6-3.

(Final):( 4)- Dalwinder Singh (PB) bt Suresh Dhakshineswar (TN) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

Men's doubles (Semifinals): Mohitn Mayur/Sahil Garware bt Umair Shaikh/Teertha Shashank 6-2, 6-7 (4), 10-6; ; Armaan Bhatia/Ishaque Eqbal bt Parikshit Somani/Suresh Dhakshineshwar 7-6 (3), 6-3.

(Final): Mohitn Mayur/Sahil Garware bt Armaan Bhatia/ Ishaque Eqbal 7-6 (4), 7-6 (6).