Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (NR)
Pics: Preetham Kotian
 
Mangalore, Jan 12: Mangalore University were bowled out on day one of the tourney, after being downed by Delhi University in straight sets in the opening day of the All-India Inter-University Tennis Tournament (AIIUTT) (Inter Zone) for women, which got underway at the Mangalore University tennis courts at Mangalagangothri near here on Friday, Jan 11. 
 
The final results on day one, Sanaa Bhambri of Delhi University beat Jyothi H of Mangalore University in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 in the first singles. In the second singles, Ankitha Bhambri of Delhi University beat Preethi P K of Mangalore University again in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. Delhi thus qualifies for the semi finals which will be played on Saturday January 12.

On court B, Chandigarh squashed the challenge from Mumbai 2-1 to enter the last four. Since BHU and VBS Purvanchal did not turn up, Bangalore University and Osmania University got walkovers and have entered the last four.
 
The day's results at a glance: Delhi bt Mangalore 2-0 (Sanaa B. bt Jyothi H. 6-1, 6-0; Ankitha B. bt Preethi P. K. 6-0,6-0); Chandigarh bt Mumbai 2-1 (Neha Singh bt Sagarika Phadke 6-0, 6-4; Simer lost to Apurvika Shukar 3-6, 3-6; Neha Singh/Simer bt Apurvika Shukla/ Sagarika 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.).