In an entertaining three set marathon, Raut defeated Gauchan 8-6, 6-8, 7-5 to secure semifinal spot. [break]This is the longest match ever in the history of the age group. In overall, the match played between Jeetendra Pariyar and Ramesh Karki in men´s open category during the Fifth National Games is the longest match. The match had lasted for 5 hours and 45 minutes.
In other girls´ singles matches of same age group, twins Mayanka and Mahika Rana also progressed into semifinal along with Anne Mathema who edged past her younger twin sister Kathrin 6-2, 6-3. Mayanka had thumped Bhansika Khetan 6-0, 6-0 and Mahika overcame Sangita Rana 6-1, 6-0.
In boy´s U-10 singles category, Samyak Bhusan Bajracharya and Aryan Subedi fixed semifinal dating. Bajracharya beat Bistrit Gurung 6-1, 6-2, and Subedi edged past his namesake Aryan Giri 6-3, 6-4, during semifinals.
Milan Rokka and Ivan Hoe Lissanevitch secured semifinal berth in U-18 boys´ singles section. Rokka defeated Ayush Rana 6-0, 6-1, and Lissanevitch saw off Ashok Kunwar 6-0, 6-2.
In U-14 boys´ singles, Avay Gauchan edged past Aryan Maskey 6-1, 6-0, Sakshyam Karki downed Subodh Udas 6-2, 6-4, Pranav Kayasta overcame Avi Shrestha 6-0, 7-5 and Avash Bhusal outplayed Samrakshak Bhusan Bajrachary 7-5, 6-3. All the winners advanced into semifinals.
In girls´ singles same age group match, Bibhuti Karki dispatched Karuna Gauchan 7-5, 6-1, Anne Mathema oust Sachi Gurung 6-0, 6-1, and Mayanka outplayed Sivalika Rana 6-0, 6-3, for semifinal spot.
In U-12 boys´ singles, Pranav Kayastha thrashed Arjan Dhungel 6-0, 6-0, Samrakshak Bhusan Bajracharya thrashed Aryan Subedi 6-0, 6-0, Satyap Ilim edged past Bistrit Gurung 7-1, 6-3and Samyak Bhusan outplayed Aryan Giri 6-0, 6-0 for a place in the semifinal.
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