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Archa, Radhika shine as U-19 Girls set early pace in UTT National Ranking TT

New Delhi, Sep 7 (UNI) The 2nd UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships opened on a competitive note at the Thyagaraj Stadium today, with the Under-19 Girls’ qualification rounds taking centre stage. The first day set the tone for the eight-day-long event, showcasing not just the dominance of the seeded players but also the resilience and fighting spirit of the lesser-known names eager to make a mark.
While most group toppers eased through their opening rounds, the day’s play was peppered with drama, extended battles, and a few surprise results. Delhi’s Archa Jain emerged as one of the standout performers, showing composure and tactical maturity in her second-round clash against Bengal’s Pritha Talukdar. After conceding the opening game, Archa fought back to register a 5-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8, 11-2 victory in Group 3. However, the Delhi paddler faces a stern test tomorrow against Maharashtra’s Hardee Patel, who had earlier defeated her convincingly in straight games. Hardee, who has already looked sharp in the group stages, will fancy her chances of securing the top spot with a win over Pritha.
For the home crowd, local girl Sandhya Kumari added cheer by grinding out an 11-6, 8-11, 5-11, 11-5, 11-9 win over Pondicherry’s S.
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