The tie kicked off with an intense men\u2019s singles battle between Pune\u2019s William Sobek and Chennai\u2019s Sonu Vishwakarma. Sonu displayed grit, keeping the contest tight at halftime, but Sobek\u2019s perseverance proved decisive as he edged out a 16-13 win to give Pune an early lead. Chennai, however, quickly turned the tide in the women\u2019s doubles. The introduction of a new pairing \u2014 Anna Patrimonio and Thaddea Lock\u2014proved effective, as they achieved a strong second-half lead to claim a commanding 8-17 victory and level the tie at 1-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Momentum swung further in Chennai\u2019s favour in the men\u2019s doubles, where the experience of Etienne Blaszkewycz and Tanner Tomassi got the better of the young Pune duo - William Sobek and Vanshik Kapadia. In a gruelling battle, Chennai maintained their composure to secure a dominant 4-15 win, putting them ahead 2-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Needing just one more win to seal the tie, Chennai delivered in the women\u2019s singles, where Sarah Jane Lim put on a clinical performance against Mollie Knaggs. Controlling the match from start to finish, Lim cruised to a 10-21 victory, ensuring Chennai\u2019s long-awaited first triumph in the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pune salvaged some points in the final mixed doubles encounter, as Molly O\u2019Donoghue and Louis Laville overcame a spirited fightback from Chennai\u2019s Etienne Blaszkewycz and Tyra Calderwood. The English duo managed to regain momentum in the closing stages to secure an 18-14 win for Pune bringing the final score of the tie 3-2 in Chennai\u2019s favour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
1. Sonu Vishwakarma lost 16-13 to William Sobek<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2. Thaddea Lock\/Anna Clarice Patrimonio won 17-8 against Molly O\u2019Donoghue\/Brooke Revulta<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3. Tanner Tomassi\/Etienne Blaszkewycz won 15-4 against William Sobek\/Vanshik Kapadia<\/p>\r\n\r\n
4. Sarah Jane Lim won 21-10 against Mollie Knags<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3. Tanner Tomassi\/Etienne Blaszkewycz won 15-4 against William Sobek\/Vanshik Kapadia<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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