TPL: GS Delhi Aces seal semi-finals berth; Rajasthan Rangers stay in the hunt

Ahmedabad: The penultimate day of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 7, powered by Clear Premium Water, witnessed high-octane tennis action at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium.

GS Delhi Aces registered the biggest margin of victory this season, while Rajasthan Rangers also won their match.

Rajasthan Rangers and Chennai Smashers got proceedings underway in the opening game on Saturday. Ekaterina Kazionova and Irina Bara faced off in the Women’s Singles match, with the former clinching a 13-12 win to set the tone for the Rangers.

In the Mixed Doubles match, Ekaterina Kazionova and Dhakshineswar Suresh registered a 14-11 win against Irina Bara and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli.

World no. 26 Luciano Darderi cruised to a 15-10 victory against Dalibor Svrcina in the Men’s Singles. Although Dalibor Svrcina and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli managed a 14-11 win against Luciano Darderi and Dhakshineswar Suresh, Rajasthan Rangers prevailed 53-47 in the matchup.

In the second match of the day, table-toppers GS Delhi Aces carried on their exceptional run with a win against Gujarat Panthers. Sofia Costoulas triumphed 18-7 against Nuria Brancaccio in the Women’s Singles.

Sofia Costoulas then teamed up with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan to win 15-10 against Nuria Brancaccio and Anirudh Chandrasekar in the Mixed Doubles.

Billy Harris secured a narrow 13-12 win against world no. 42, Alexandre Müller, world no. 42, in the Men’s Singles. Billy Harris and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan completed the rout with a 16-9 victory against Alexandre Müller and Anirudh Chandrasekar, giving GS Delhi Aces a 62-38 win – the biggest margin of victory this season.

In the second half of the day, Gurgaon Grand Slammers faced Yash Mumbai Eagles. SG Pipers and Hyderabad Strikers will also go head-to-head with a place in the top four up for grabs.