CHANDIGARH, SEPT 15 ; After losing the first game, Love Kumar prevailed over Abhinav Manota in an all-Jalandhar men’s singles final of the Punjab State Senior Badminton Championship which concluded in Patiala today, Love won by 12-21,21-12,21-9.
Ritu Vinayak of Jalandhar won a double crown as she emerged champion in women’s singles as well as women’s doubles competitions. In the women’s singles final Ritu defeated Dapasha, also of Jalandhar in straight games at 21-17,21-5.
Later Ritu Vinayak partnered Shahnaaz rallied to snuff out the challenge of Nancy and Amritpal of Patiala by 19-21,21-12,21-19.
Results (all finals): Men’s singles: Love Kumar (Jal) bt Abhinav Manota (Jal) 12-21,21-12,21-9.
Men’s Doubles: Raj Kumar and Harinder (Ldh,Pta) bt Anand and Love (Ldh,Jal) 23-21,21-13.
Women singles: Ritu Vinayak (Jal) bt Dapasha (Jal) 21-17,21-5.
Women’s doubles: Ritu and Shahnaaz (Jal) bt Nancy and Amritpal (Pta) 19-21,21-12,21-19.
XD Doubles: Abhinav and Rachita (Jal)