Bhagalpur: Kartik of Patna set up final clash with Ranveer Singh of Patna in the boys U-17 singles of the Li-Ning Bihar State Junior (U-17/19) Ranking Badminton Tournament at Indoor Hall here on Tuesday.
In the semifinals, Kartik beat Akshar Atharv of Patna 21-7, 21-13 while Ranveer Singh beat Priyanshu Sinha of Jehanabad 21-16, 21-17.
In the U-17 girls category Vaibahvi Singh of Katihar will take on Srija of Patna. In the semifinals, Vaibhavi Singh beat Suhani Kumari of Muzaffarpur 16-21, 21-19, 21-13 and Srija got the better of Somya Bharti of Katihar 21-12, 16-7 (retd).
Later in the evening Sanvie Anand of Bhagalpur moved into the final of girls U-19 section defeating Ranya Rana of Gaya 21-15, 15-21, 21-12. In the second semifinal of the same group Vaibhavi Singh beat Srija of Patna 8-21, 21-14, 21-10 to qualify for the finals.
In the boys U-19 final, Raj Aryan of Nawada will face Kartik of Patna.
RESULTS (all semifinals)
S.no. Events Match No Round Winner Dist. Loser Dist. Score
1 BSU17 61 SF KARTIK PAT AKSHAR ATHARV PAT 21-7,21-13
2 BSU17 62 SF RANVEER SINGH PAT PRIYANSHU SINHA JEH 21-16,21-17
3 GSU17 29 SF VAIBHAVI SINGH KAT SUHANI KUMARI MUZ 16-21,21-19,21-13
4 GSU17 30 SF SRIJA PAT SOMYA BHARTI KAT 21-12,16-7Rted
5 BSU19 61 SF RAJ ARYAN NWD SAKSHAM VAT PAT 21-17,15-21,21-18
6 BSU19 62 SF KARTIK PAT SUMIT ANAND NWD 21-19,21-8-
7 GSU19 29 SF SANVIE ANAND BGP RANYA RANA GAYA 21-15,15-21,21-12
8 GSU19 30 SF VAIBHAVI SINGH KAT SIRJA PAT 8-21,21-14,21-10