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Ananya, Divyanshi strike gold in U-15 Doubles thriller in North Macedonia

New Delhi, Sep 8 (UNI) Ananya Muralidharan and Divyanshi Bhowmick produced a spirited performance to clinch the Under-15 Girls’ Doubles gold at the WTT Youth Star Contender in Skopje, North Macedonia, edging past China’s Zhao Wangqi and Liu Ziling 3-2 in a pulsating final. The Indian pair showed remarkable grit in a see-saw battle that tested both nerves and stamina.
After trading games with the Chinese, Ananya and Divyanshi kept their composure in the tense decider, saving crucial match points before sealing the contest 11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 6-11, 14-12. Their ability to soak up pressure and respond with attacking strokes in tense moments proved decisive in landing India the top podium finish.
Earlier in the semifinals, the duo had overcome compatriots Riana Bhoota and Ankolika Chakravarty 3-1 (11-2, 10-12, 11-3, 11-6), with Riana and Angelika eventually settling for bronze. India’s medal tally was further bolstered by P.B. Abhinand and Ritvik Gupta, who bagged silver medals in the Under-19 and Under-15 Boys’ singles, respectively.
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