Unseeded Ryoto Tachi put behind the disappointment of losing in the finals last week to score a grand double and claim his first singles title in India at the All India Ranking Championship Series tennis tournament in Mumbai on Friday.
The 13-year-old, who lost in the doubles and singles final last week at the Super Series Championship, crushed second seed Arjun Kadhe of Pune 6-4, 6-2 in the under-14 boys' final.
Goa's Natasha Palha also completed a double by beating Shruti Archita of Mumbai 6-4, 6-0 in the girls' final. Natasha had won the doubles title with Gauri Bindoor, beating Mrunalini Alla-Urmila Bugunati 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 on Thursday.
"Last week I got a little tight in the final. There also I had beaten a few seeded players and was just happy to be in the final. But this time I concentrated on winning it," said Tachi.
He put Khade under pressure in both the sets by taking an early break. Though Tachi failed to serve out the first set when 5-2 up, he held his nerve in the 10th game to take the set 6-4.
"I just wanted to get my serves in and get into a rally. That's why I double-faulted. But I knew I had another game to serve out the set so I didn't get too tensed."
Khade was unable to keep up with Tachi in the rallies in the second set and lost it 2-6.
Results (Finals):
Boys: Ryoto Tachi bt 2-Arjun Kadhe (Pune) 6-4, 6-0
Girls: 1-Natasha Palha (Goa) bt 4-Shruti Archita 6-4, 6-2.