Odisha junior international Aahan clinched a double crown by winning both the girls singles and doubles titles in the Future Star AITA Super Series U-14 Tennis Tournament, organised by Bengal Tennis Association at Calcutta Gymkhana Club in Kolkata from 6 to 10 November 2023.
In singles final, top seed Aahan demolished second seed Riya Roy of West Bengal 6-0, 6-0. Bhubaneswar girl Aahan captured the doubles title with Indrakshi Bhattacharya of West Bengal as her partner. They beat West Bengal opponents Riya Roy and Sanchaf Malkhandi in the summit clash 6-4, 6-0.
Student of St Xaviers High School, Kedargouri, Aahan is a former India No 1 in girls under-12 category. She trains at Ace Base Tennis Academy, Naharkanta, Bhubaneswar, under experienced coach Ajay Kumar Nishank.
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PHOTO: Odisha girl Aahan poses with her AITA U-14 Super Series singles and doubles trophies in Kolkata on 10 November 2023.