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The Pune-based junior Indian star, Anika tamed Vyomika Khandelwal also from Maharashtra, romping to a straight games 11-7, 11-4, and 11-7 victory in the girls’ under-19 semi-finals, played at the Otters Club courts, Bandra on Friday.

Mumbai: Maharashtra's 16-year-old talented player Anika Dubey is in line of winning a grand double as she booked her berth in the girls U-19 and women's finals of the Avaada-Otters Club All-India Squash Tournament 2026.

The Pune-based junior Indian star, Anika tamed Vyomika Khandelwal also from Maharashtra, romping to a straight games 11-7, 11-4, and 11-7 victory in the girls’ under-19 semi-finals, played at the Otters Club courts, Bandra on Friday.

Later, Anika showed great character to quash the aspirations of Tamil Nadu’s Rathika Suthanthira Seelan, pulling off a win in five well-contested games. Anika started positively and comfortably won the first two games before the tall Rathika fought back to take the next two to force the decider.

Anika dominated the fifth game and with no resistance from Rathika she completely won the decider to complete a satisfying 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 6-11, and 11-4 victory.