Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) Punjab's Dalwinder Singh was at his aggressive best while quelling the spirited challenge of Tamil Nadu's Suresh Dhakshineswar in the men's singles final of the Khar Gymkhana-All India men's ranking 5-lakh prize money tennis tournament.

The 22-year-old lad from Ludhiana triumphed 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 with tie lasting just little over an hour.

While Dalwinder just needed one break to clinch the first set, Suresh hit back to go 4-1 ahead only to see Dalwinder catch up to equalise 4-all.

Suresh, however, did not let go as he broke Dalwinder to lead 5-4 and then served hard to clinch the set.

But then Dalwinder was at his aggressive best as he served and volleyed effectively to clinch the final.

Results: Men's singles.

(Semifinals): (4)- Dalwinder Singh (PB) bt Ishaque Eqbal (WB) 7-5, 6-4; - Suresh Dhakshineswar (TN) bt Chandril Sood (PB) 6-4,3-6, 6-3.

(Final):( 4)- Dalwinder Singh (PB) bt Suresh Dhakshineswar (TN) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

Men's doubles (Semifinals): Mohitn Mayur/Sahil Garware bt Umair Shaikh/Teertha Shashank 6-2, 6-7 (4), 10-6; ; Armaan Bhatia/Ishaque Eqbal bt Parikshit Somani/Suresh Dhakshineshwar 7-6 (3), 6-3.

(Final): Mohitn Mayur/Sahil Garware bt Armaan Bhatia/ Ishaque Eqbal 7-6 (4), 7-6 (6).

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