Mumbai, Aug 16 (PTI) Goa's Yash Fadte capped his wonderful run by clinching the boys under 19 title in the 3rd Indian Classic Junior Open Squash Tournament at the Bombay Gymkhana here.

The 16-year-old Fadte defeated another unseeded player, Chaitanya Shah of Mumbai, 11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5 in the final to emerge champion.

The corresponding girls' crown was lifted by unseeded Sanya Vats who stunned top seed Amita Gondi 11-6, 9-11, 11-5, 11-2 to clinch the title.

"I have been playing Chaitanya in finals since I was 10 and have a long history with him. I kept things simple and made Chaitanya work around the court tiering him which made things easier for me," said Fadte after his title-triumph.

Winners Fadte and Sanya went home richer by Rs 34,000 each while beaten finalists Shah and Amita were awarded Rs 20,000 each for their efforts.

Results:

U-19 boys (Final): Yash Fadte bt Chaitanya Shah 1-8, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5.

U-19 girls (Final): Sanya Vats bt Amita Gondi [1] 11-6, 9-11, 11-5, 11-2.

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