Plotting the win: Arjun Kadhe and Conny Perrin put the Punjab Patriots within the semifinals with a robust fare within the TPL.| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Ramkumar Ramanathan, Arina Rodionova, and Vishnu Vardhan mixed sturdy as soon as once more to energy Bengaluru SG Mavericks to a 46-34 victory over Mumbai Leon Army within the Tennis Premier League on the charcoal gray courts of the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Saturday.

Ramkumar was significantly spectacular as he beat Ernests Gulbis 15-5. Mumbai did pull one again because of Karan Singh and Vijay Sundar Prashanth beating Ramkumar and Vishnu 11-9. However, there was no stopping Bengaluru from topping the desk and qualifying for the semifinals, with 219 factors.

Punjab Patriots was properly served by Conny Perrin because it made the semifinals with a 43-37 victory over Pune Jaguars, the favorite whipping boy for all of the groups. Digvijay Pratap Singh and Arjun Kadhe tilted the steadiness in favour of Punjab with a 12-8 victory over Lukas Rosol and Rithvik Bollipalli.

Delhi Binny’s Brigade gave itself hope by edging out two-time champion Hyderabad Strikers 41-39, because of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan turning the tide first in partnership with Sahaja Yamalapalli after which with Dennis Novak.

Delhi, with 201 factors, was ready for the results of the match between Bengal Wizards (164) and Gujarat Panthers (157) to finalise the final two semifinal slots.

The outcomes:

Bengaluru SG Mavericks bt Mumbai Leon Army 46-34 (Arina Rodionova bt Sowjanya Bavisetti 11-9; Ramkumar Ramanathan bt Ernests Gulbis 15-5; Arina & Vishnu Vardhan bt Sowjanya & Vijay Sundar Prashanth 11-9; Ramkumar & Vishnu misplaced to Karan Singh & Vijay Sept. 11).

Delhi Binny’s Brigade bt Hyderabad Strikers 41-39 (Sahaja Yamalapalli misplaced to Ellen Perez 8-12; Dennis Novak misplaced to Niki Poonacha 8-12; Sahaja & Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan bt Ellen & Saketh Mynnei 14-6; Dennis & Jeevan bt Niki & Saketh 11-9).

Punjab Patriots bt Pune Jaguars 43-37 (Conny Perrin bt Diana Marcinkevica 14-6; Digvijay Pratap Singh misplaced to Lukas Rosol 7-13; Conny & Arjun Kadhe tied Diana & Rithvik 10-10; Digvijay & Arjun bt Lukas & Rithvik 12-8).