Senthil Kumar Battles to ITF J300 Semifinals; Maaya Rajeshwaran Advances After Opponent Withdrawal

Senthil Kumar secured his spot in the boys' semifinals of the ITF J300 event after a challenging match against Samarth Sahita, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Maaya Rajeshwaran advanced in the girls' category when her opponent withdrew. Semifinals feature intense matchups in both boys' and girls' singles.

Senthil Kumar, ranked 36th globally, showcased resilience to secure a semifinal berth in the ITF J300 tournament, overcoming Samarth Sahita with scores of 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Despite Sahita's lower 280th ranking, his spirited performance highlighted the competition's intensity.

In contrast, Maaya Rajeshwaran smoothly advanced to the girls' semifinals as her opponent, Rada Zolotareva, withdrew due to a setback. Rajeshwaran, leading 6-3, 1-0, faces a formidable challenge against second seed Eleejah Inisan next.

Crucial semifinal matchups are set: Senthil faces Korea's Donghyun Hwang, who edged out Arnav Paparkar, while Maaya prepares for Inisan. In doubles, Artem Bogomolov and Roman Kharlamov clinched a spot in the boys' finals against Alan Aiukhanov and Alexey Shibaev.

(With inputs from agencies.)