- Anurag Agarwal and Caetano Fernandes claimed the Masters 45+ and 60+ Singles titles respectively with commanding final victories.
Goa Khabar : Young tennis stars Kyan Mavany and Tvisha Sardesai emerged champions in the Boys and Girls Under-14 categories respectively, leading a strong run of finals and decisive encounters across age groups at the ongoing Baale BPS Open 2026.
In the Boys Under-14 final, Kyan Mavany capped off an impressive campaign with a 4-1, 4-0 victory over Ethan Ataide to lift the title. In the Girls Under-14 final, Tvisha Sardesai secured the crown with a dominant 4-0, 4-2 win against Bhaavya Bhoomkar.
Earlier in the Girls Under-14 semifinals, Tvisha advanced with a 4-0, 4-0 win over Kimberly D’sa, while Bhaavya Bhoomkar edged past Urvi Panandiker 4-2, 4-0 to book her place in the final.
The Girls Under-18 category also witnessed competitive encounters. In the quarterfinals, Tvisha Sardesai defeated Analeah Menezes 6-0, Bhaavya Bhoomkar overcame Kate Fernandes 6-3, Urvi Panandiker blanked Aarshiya Mittal 6-0, and Kimberly D’sa advanced with a 6-3 win over Avni Lotlikar. In the semifinals, Tvisha Sardesai registered a close 4-3, 4-1 win over Bhaavya Bhoomkar, while Urvi Panandiker advanced with a 4-0, 2-4, 10-8 victory against Kimberly D’sa.
In the Boys Under-18 category, the quarterfinals saw Kyan Mavany defeat Alec Barreto 6-3, Shaurya Verlekar overcome Arsh Sardesai 6-1, Arhaan Gaunkar register a 6-1 win over Aymer Fernandes, and Ethan Ataide progress with a 6-1 victory against Devaansh Naik. The semifinals featured dominant performances, with Kyan Mavany defeating Shaurya Verlekar 4-0, 4-0 and Ethan Ataide overcoming Arhaan Gaunkar 4-0, 4-1.
The Masters 45+ Singles category concluded with Anurag Agarwal clinching the title after defeating Dimitry 6-0 , 6-1 in the final. In the semifinals, Dimitry had edged past Sachin Dukle 6-4, 6-0 while Anurag Agarwal secured a 6-2, 6-1 win over Kalyananaraman B. Earlier, in the quarterfinals, Dimitry blanked Neville Menezes 6-0, Sachin Dukle defeated Noel Noronha 6-2, and Anurag Agarwal overcame Pankaj Naik 6-3.
In the Masters 60+ Singles category, Caetano Fernandes emerged champion with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Manoj Pandey in the final. Manoj Pandey had earlier defeated Artemio Moraes 7-6, 6-4 in the semifinals, while Caetano Fernandes advanced with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Sameer Kakodkar.
The Masters 100+ Doubles category produced a closely contested final, with Ehrlich and Noel defeating Sachin and Kevin in a hard-fought match that ended 3-6, 7-6, 10-3. In the semifinals, Ehrlich and Noel had overcome Artemio and Aman 6-1, 6-2, while Sachin and Kevin advanced with a 6-0, 6-0 win against Anup and Basvaraj. Earlier in the quarterfinals, Ehrlich and Noel blanked Pankaj and Hanuman 6-0, Anup and Basvaraj edged past Manoj and Sanjay 7-5, and Sachin and Kevin defeated Neville and Dean 6-1.
Supported by Baale Resort Goa and conducted under the aegis of the Goa State Tennis Association (GSTA), the Baale BPS Open 2026 continues to showcase emerging and veteran talent across categories at the B.P.S. Sports Club, Margao.
