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

Aadya Baheti and Rajdeep Biswas were crowned the U-11 girls' and boys' singles champions at the WTT Youth Contender in Vadodara. The event, featuring 226 players across age categories, saw top seeds in U-15 and U-19 events comfortably advance to the quarterfinals. Defending champion Syndrela Das and top seed Divyanshi Bhowmick began their U-19 campaigns with strong group stage wins. The tournament is hosted by the Table Tennis Association of Baroda and implemented by UTT.

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

  • Aadya Baheti wins U-11 girls' title
  • Rajdeep Biswas wins U-11 boys' title
  • Top seeds advance in older age groups
  • Event features 226 players
  • Syndrela Das continues strong form
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WTT Youth Contender: 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 in Vadodara. Top seeds advance in U-15, U-19 categories.

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

Vadodara, Jan 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 in Vadodara on Monday.

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, hosted by the Table Tennis Association of Baroda and implemented by UTT, will feature a total of 226 players competing across U-11 to U-19 age categories.

In the boys' U-15 event, Vivaan Dave defeated Rishaan Chattopadhyay 9-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-3 to advance to 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.

Earlier on Sunday, defending champion Syndrela Das, top seed Divyanshi Bhowmick, and Japan's Miku Matsushima began their girls' U-19 singles campaign with impressive wins in their respective groups in the WTT Youth Contender 2026.

Syndrela, who clinched the U-17 title on Saturday, defeated Archismita Mahato 11-7, 11-7, 11-8 in Group 3, while Divyanshi defeated Shrestha Kontham 11-4, 11-3, 11-7 in Group 1.

In Group 2, Miku began with an 11-3, 11-6, 11-4 win over Gunjan Kumar. The top seeds in the boys' U-19 category were also assured of a spot in the knockout stage, as they registered two wins each in their respective groups.

The U-15 top seeds also advanced to the knockout stage with comfortable wins in their groups.

Last week, Syndrela Das and Rupam Sardar registered comfortable victories to clinch the U-17 girls and U-17 boys singles titles in the WTT Youth Contender 2026 at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex, while Divija Paul and Dev Pranav Bhat were crowned the U-13 girls and boys champions, respectively.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great to see Vadodara hosting such a big event. 226 players is a huge number! These youth contenders are the pipeline for our national team. Hope they get consistent support and training.
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Aman W
Syndrela Das is on fire! Winning U-17 and then starting strong in U-19. That's some serious talent and hard work. Also good to see international players like Miku from Japan participating. Raises the competition level.
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Sarah B
While the wins are fantastic, I hope the focus remains on long-term development and not just early success. We've seen many child prodigies fade away due to pressure. Let them enjoy the game first.
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Vikram M
The depth across age groups is impressive. From U-11 to U-19, we have multiple players performing. This is how you build a strong sporting culture. Kudos to all the coaches and parents behind these kids.
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Kavya N
So many promising girls! Aadya, Ankolika, Naisha, Tanishka, Syndrela, Divyanshi... the list goes on. Women's sports in India is truly rising. 💪 Hope they get equal opportunities and media coverage as they grow.

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