Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: Goa’s Tanaji Sawant continued his scintillating form to storm into the semi-finals of the All India Masters Ranking Badminton tournament, thereby qualifying to represent India at the BWF World Seniors Championships in Spain.
The prestigious tournament has been marked as a selection tournament to select the India team participating in the BWF World Seniors championships to be held in Spain during November – December, with the top four in each category qualifying for Spain. On an eventful day for Goan shuttlers at Manohar Parrikar Indoor stadium, Navelim, there were several other notable performances from other top Goa Masters players, particularly Dr Satish Kudchadkar and Dr Sicletica Rebello, who both similarly sealed their places for Spain in the BWF World Seniors championships. Following are the Goa results:
Men’s Singles (75+ ) Semi Finals
Dr Satish Dhondu Kudchadkar (Goa) bt Mohan Murari Lal Srivastava 21-19, 21-15.
Men’s Singles (65+ ) Quarter Finals
Tanaji Sawant (Goa) bt Laxmanbhai Chavda 21-13, 21-18
Women’s Singles (75+ ) Semi Finals
Sicletica Rebello (Goa) lost to Olga D’Costa 21-6, 21-9
Mixed Doubles 65+ Quarter Finals
Kashinath Jalmi / Perpetua Jacques (Goa) lost to Venkatachalaiah V./ Bhagya Lakshmi 21-10, 21-16
Men’s Doubles 65+ Quarter Finals
Pradeep Dhond / Tanaji Sawant (Goa) lost to Puttaraj M.S. / Jayanth Shetty 21-18, 21-18