Akhtar Ali Foundation Super Series Junior Tennis Tournament finals and closing ceremony took place at the Bengal Tennis Association (BTA), Salt Lake, with great success. The tournament, which was organized by the Akhtar Ali Foundation, brought together the nation’s top junior tennis players for a week of intense competition.

The closing ceremony was graced by legendary Indian tennis icon Mr. Leander Paes, Mr. Vikram Swarup, Mr. Sudarshan Ghosh, Mr. Md. Azhar, Mr. Imran Zaki, and Mrs. Nilofer Ali, Chairperson of the Akhtar Ali Foundation.

Following the ceremony, there was a special meet-and-greet photo session with Mr. Paes, providing young players with an unforgettable chance to speak with one of India’s finest sportsmen.

Boys Singles U-14 Final

Monodip De (Top Seed) def. Atharv Anand

5/7, 7/6 (6), 6/0

Girls Singles U-14 Final

Sanrachna Das (Top Seed) def. Mrigakshi Changmai (Assam)

1/6, 6/3, 6/1

Girls Singles U-16 Final

Aleena Farid (Qualifier) def. Indrakshi Bhattacharya (2nd Seed)

6/1, 6/2

Boys Doubles U-14 Final

Adhiraj Dudhane & Ahaan Jain def. Haasan GGS & Sairansh Jha

6/1, 6/3

Girls Doubles U-14 Final

Mrigakshi Changmai & Ridhima Mullick (2nd Seed) def. Sanvee Basu & Nishika Iyer (3rd Seed)

7/5, 6/4

Girls Doubles U-16 Final

Aleena Farid & Ayra Farid def. Anushka Saha & Sanchari Malkhandi (3rd Seed)

6/1, 7/6 (6)

Speaking at the event, Leander Paes said, “Akhtar sir was my first coach and I would not be the person I am today without him. I still remember how I played my first Davis Cup match with Zeeshan Ali. Zeeshan was my benchmark as he was a better player, and he had fancy clothes and Nike shoes. It is because of the Ali family’s encouragement that I could carry on with my passion for the game”.

The Akhtar Ali Foundation expressed its sincere gratitude to all of the athletes, parents, coaches, officials, and fans. Even though the competition officially ended, two thrilling finals were scheduled for the next day, offering one more day of elite junior tennis.

To carry on Akhtar Ali’s legacy in Indian tennis, the Foundation is still dedicated to honoring a legend and motivating the future generation.

Priyanka Dutta