Journalism of Courage
Premium
This is an archive article published on July 17, 2011
Ambika wins Canadian Junior World tennis championship
Ambika overcame stiff challenge from third seed Liang to emerge 6-4 4-6 7-6(5) winner.
1 min read
Ambika Pande became the first Indian ever to win the Canadian U-18 ITF Junior World Ranking Championship when she defeated local challenger Gloria Liang in the final of the event in Vancouver.
The 15-year-old fourth seed Ambika overcame stiff challenge from third seed Liang to emerge 6-4 4-6 7-6(5) winner.
Ambika had earlier defeated local girl Tracy Dong 7-6(5) 6-4 in the semifinals while she blew away the challenge of another local challenger Laurence Guevremont 6-4 6-0 in the last-eight stage.
This is the first win ever by an Indian junior player at this prestigious tournament.
Ambika trains at DLTA Complex here and is coached by Vishaal Uppal,the former Indian Davis Cup player.
She is an active player in the Indian junior circuit and has won junior national series and championship series titles.
Advertisement
More Sports
SportsIndia experienced host nation bump after 2010 Commonwealth Games. Can 2030 do the same for Indian athletics, swimming, gymnastics and cycling?
SportsFaustino Oro interview: 12-year-old ‘Messi of Chess’ eyes youngest grandmaster record, but is unfazed by pressure
Advertisement
PHOTOS
Advertisement
Best of Express
EntertainmentSmita Patil was 'uncomfortable' dancing in the rain with Amitabh Bachchan, 'hurt' when Yash Chopra rejected her: 'That will be my end'
Entertainment'Rajesh Khanna won't marry you; he's a suspicious man': Sanjeev Kumar warned Anju Mahendru that he'd ruin her life
Trending‘Schools are useless’: Pune man sparks outrage over school projects, says son forced to stay up past midnight
TrendingBengaluru man quits corporate job for family time, earns more as Uber driver: ‘There was no work-life balance'
SportsIndia experienced host nation bump after 2010 Commonwealth Games. Can 2030 do the same for Indian athletics, swimming, gymnastics and cycling?
SportsFaustino Oro interview: 12-year-old ‘Messi of Chess’ eyes youngest grandmaster record, but is unfazed by pressure
Advertisement
