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U-15 Table Tennis Stars Shine on Day 1 of Dream Sports Championship

The Dream Sports Championship U-15 Table Tennis kicked off with a full day of group-stage action, showcasing promising young talent. In the boys' category, players like Aditya Ghosh and Duklan Vatsal registered convincing straight-game victories, while other matches went to tense five-set deciders. The girls' competition saw dominant performances from Ray Ahona and Dhar Shreya, who controlled their groups with commanding wins. With group standings taking shape after a day of competitive play, the stage is set for an intense second day as players vie for knockout stage spots.

Key Points: Dream Sports U-15 Table Tennis: Day 1 Group Stage Results

  • Emphatic straight-game victories for top seeds
  • Tight five-set battles in boys' draw
  • Dominant performances in girls' groups
  • Stage set for intense Day 2 contests
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Dream Sports Championship U-15 Table Tennis: strong starts across boys and girls groups

Young talents Aditya Ghosh, Rajavelu Akash, Ray Ahona, and Dhar Shreya lead with strong starts in the U-15 Table Tennis championship group stage.

"With strong starts across both divisions... the championship sets up an intriguing Day 2 - Press Release"

Chennai, February 1

The first day of the Dream Sports Championship U-15 Table Tennis began with a full day of competitive group-stage action, as promising young talent across the boys' and girls' divisions delivered composed, high-quality performances.

On the opening day on January 31, in the boys' category, several players made confident starts to their campaigns. Aditya Ghosh, Rajavelu Akash and Pattekar Nilay registered emphatic straight-game victories in their group matches, showcasing control and consistency. Duklan Vatsal also impressed with two convincing 3-0 wins, underlining a strong opening day as per a press release.

The boys' draw featured a number of tightly contested matches, with Mondal Himon Kumar edging past M Ashvajith in a five-set battle, while Sengupta Somdev prevailed over Vohra Trijal in another hard-fought five-game encounter. Banerjee Souswarya and Dutta Ariv also delivered composed performances to secure important group-stage wins.

In the girls' competition, Ray Ahona stood out in Group 3 with straight-game victories over Susvirkar Mahika and Tyagi Shanaya. Dhar Shreya was equally dominant in Group 2, opening with a comfortable 3-0 win before following it up with a four-game victory over Ari Debanna. Chakraborty Sreejani controlled proceedings in Group 4 with two commanding wins, while Paul Divija produced back-to-back clean sweeps in her group.

Several matches tested players' resilience, including Redkar Aarya's hard-fought five-set win over Vadhan Jinaya, one of the most competitive encounters of the day. Chatterjee Titash and Debanna Ari also impressed with decisive performances across their matches.

With strong starts across both divisions and group standings beginning to take shape, the championship sets up an intriguing Day 2, which promises another round of intense contests as the race to the knockout stages gathers momentum.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The five-set matches sound thrilling! Mondal Himon Kumar and Sengupta Somdev showing real grit. This is how champions are made. Hope the organizers stream some matches online for fans to watch.
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Sarah B
Impressive performances from the girls too! Ray Ahona and Dhar Shreya with dominant starts. It's fantastic to see equal focus and coverage on both boys' and girls' categories. Keep it up!
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Aman W
Good coverage, but the article could mention which states or cities these players are from. It helps us local fans connect and cheer for our home talent! Otherwise, great job reporting the results.
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Karthik V
Chakraborty Sreejani and Paul Divija with back-to-back clean sweeps! That's some serious skill. These tournaments are so important for building a pipeline for the national team. Jai Hind!
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Nisha Z
Heartening to read about such high-quality play from our youngsters. The future of Indian table tennis looks bright. Hope they all get good support and coaching to reach the international level. All the best, kids!

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