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Aadya Baheti, Rajdeep Biswas Win U-11 Titles at WTT Youth Contender 2026

Aadya Baheti and Rajdeep Biswas were crowned champions in the U-11 girls and boys singles finals at the WTT Youth Contender 2026 in Vadodara. The event, presented by the Sports Authority of Gujarat, features 226 players competing across various youth age categories. In other action, Vivaan Dave advanced to the U-15 boys quarterfinals, while top seeds in the U-19 categories also progressed comfortably. The tournament is being hosted by the Table Tennis Association of Baroda and implemented by Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT).

Key Points: WTT Youth Contender 2026: U-11 Champions Crowned in Vadodara

  • Aadya Baheti wins U-11 girls title
  • Rajdeep Biswas wins U-11 boys title
  • Event hosted by Table Tennis Association of Baroda
  • 226 players across U-11 to U-19 categories
  • Top seeds advance in U-19 quarterfinals
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WTT Youth Contender 2026: Aadya Baheti, Rajdeep Biswas clinch U-11 girls and U-11 boys singles titles

Aadya Baheti and Rajdeep Biswas clinch U-11 singles titles at the WTT Youth Contender 2026 in Vadodara. Results and updates from other age categories.

"Aadya defeated Sakshya Santosh 15-13, 11-8, 12-10 - Match Report"

Vadodara, January 5

Aadya Baheti and Rajdeep Biswas registered comfortable wins to be crowned the U-11 girls singles and U-11 boys singles champions respectively in the WTT Youth Contender 2026, presented by Sports Authority of Gujarat, at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex here on Monday, as per a release.

In the U-11 girls singles final, Aadya defeated Sakshya Santosh 15-13, 11-8, 12-10 while Biswas got the better of Sharvil Karambelkar 11-8, 11-6, 11-13, 11-4 to win the boys singles final.

The second edition of the WTT Youth Contender in Vadodara, presented by Sports Authority of Gujarat, is being hosted by the Table Tennis Association of Baroda and implemented by UTT. It will feature a total of 226 players competing across U-11 to U-19 age categories.

In the boy's U-15 event, Vivaan Dave defeated Rishaan Chattopadhyay 9-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-3 to advance the quarterfinals. He will now face Rudra Jena, who got the better of U-13 boys singles champion Dev Pranav Bhatt 11-4, 11-8, 11-5.

U-15 girls singles top seed Ankolika Chakraborty, second seed Naisha Rewaskar and the up and coming Tanishka Kalbhairav also booked their last eight spot with comfortable wins over their respective opponents.

The top seeds in the U-19 girls and boys singles also advanced to the quarterfinals without breaking much sweat.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Fantastic news! But we need more coverage for these junior tournaments. Our young athletes work just as hard as the seniors. Kudos to SAG and the Table Tennis Association of Baroda for organizing this.
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Aman W
Wah! What a close final for Aadya - 15-13 in the first set! That shows real nerve for an U-11 player. Sharvil also put up a fight in the third set against Rajdeep. Great spirit from all the kids.
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Sarah B
As an expat following Indian sports, this is brilliant to see. A solid grassroots system is key. 226 players is a great turnout. Hope the quarterfinals are just as exciting!
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Vikram M
Heartening to see talent from across the country - Baheti, Biswas, Chakraborty, Dave... all different regions. This is the real unity in diversity. All the best to Vivaan Dave in his quarterfinal!
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Karthik V
A respectful suggestion: While the wins are great, the article focuses only on scores. Would love to know more about their training, coaches, or how they got into the sport. The human story behind the victory is important too.

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