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Karnataka’s top seed in the women’s category Pratima Rao and second seed in the men’s section Veerasamy Shekhar entered the finals of the Rs 3-lakh prize money KSLTA-AITA Wheelchair tennis tournament being played at the KSLTA here on Friday.

Pratima defeated statemate Nalina Kumari 6-4, 6-1 in the first semifinal and will now meet the second seed KP Shilpa in the final. Shilpa blanked A Sudha 6-0, 6-0 in the other semifinal.

Meanwhile, Veerasamy quelled the challenge of third seed Karunakaran Kartik of Tamil Nadu 6-3, 6-0 to set up a title clash with fourth seed Subramanian Balachander of Tamil Nadu who ousted the top seed and compatriot Durai Mariappan 6-1, 6-2.

Results (Seedings in pre-fix and states in Parenthesis)

Men’s singles (Semifinals)

4-Subramanian Balachander (TN) bt 1-Durai Mariappan 6-1, 6-2; 2-Veerasamy Shekhar (KAR) bt 3-Karunakaran Kartik (TN) 6-3, 6-0.

Women’s singles (Semifinals)

1-Pratima Rao (KAR) bt 3-Nalina Kumari (KAR) 6-4, 6-1; 2-KP Shilpa (KAR) bt 6-A Sudha (KAR) 6-0, 6-0

Schedule

Women’s Singles final – 10 a.m.

Men’s Singles final – 1 p.m.

Women’s doubles final – 1 p.m.