BHUBANESWAR 08-Sep-2017
Despite being 38-years old and a busy dentist, Satirtha Patnaik has not forgotten his love affair with tennis. The former Odisha state champion cornered glory today by bagging a double crown in the All India Veteran Tennis Tournament at VIP Club in Raipur.
The tournament was jointly organised by Chhattisgarh State Tennis Association and Chhattisgarh Sports & Youth Welfare Department, under the auspices of All India Tennis Association from Setp 4.
Bhubaneswar-based Patnaik won the 35+ men’s singles title, defeating Delhi-based Odia opponent Dillip Mohanty 6-3, 6-1 in the final. He completed the double, pocketing the doubles title with Dillip Mohanty as his partner.
Patnaik and Mohanty won the final match easily, demolishing Chhattisgarh pair of Jatin Kumar Nelson and Kohinoor Gowardhan 6-1, 6-1.
