Tennis is a global sport and Mysore has been producing talented tennis players from time to time who have gone on to represent the country in different levels. One such player who has made his mark in the National and International level in the junior boys section is city’s C. Vasisht.

A trainee at Davis Cupper Prahalad Srinath’s Tennis Academy, Vasisht won the U-18 Boys Singles title in the M.P. Prakash All India Championship Series Tennis Tournament at KSLTA courts on Friday in Bangalore. He is our ‘Star This Week.’

Vasisht, a Mysorean, has shifted base to Bangalore and presently trains with Mysorean and Davis Cupper, Prahalad Srinath. Vasisht ranked No.2 in the State in the U-18 section and No.19 in the country, encouraged by his parents, has been performing well in the National and International circuit. A former trainee at R. Nagaraj’s Tennis Centre in Mysore, this lad has been making a steady progress in the junior ranks in the country.

In the final of the M.P. Prakash Championship Series Tennis Tournament in the Boys Under-18 Singles event in Bangalore on Friday, 16-year-old Vasisht beat Mayukh Rawat of Uttarkhand 6-1, 6-3 and clinched the title. In the semi-finals, Vasisht beat Raghav Jaishinghani of Madhya Pradesh 6-3, 6-2 to progress to the title round. Vasisht demolished the fifth seed Raghav Jaisinghani of with a clinical display, in about 105 minutes, in the semifinals.

The lanky Karnataka youngster overpowered his rival with solid forehand winners and delectable backhand slices.

Vasisht beat S. Manish in the quarter-finals 6-1, 6-3 and in the pre-quarter-finals had a good 6-0, 6-0 win over Avilash Mishra.

Vasisht has represented India in the junior ranks and has been making steady progress with good performances in the ITF tournaments in the circuit both in India and abroad. He aims to work hard under the guidance of his coach and reach greater heights in this sport.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News  / July 20th, 2014