Starting March 2, 2026, the MSLTA courts in Mumbai came alive with some of the sharpest U12 tennis talent in the country. The 20th Ramesh Desai Memorial Nationals brought together players ranked across Boys and Girls Singles and Doubles categories, with seeds as high as the national top-10 competing in a 64-draw singles field.
Last year’s draws produced tight three-set battles across every round. This edition is no different. From the Boys Doubles main draw of 12 to a 64-draw Girls Singles field, every match here carries real weight. This article has every draw, every schedule, and everything you need to follow the action from the first round to the final.
20th Ramesh Desai Memorial Nationals U12: Full Draw & Schedule
The tournament runs across multiple days starting from the week of March 2, 2026, at the MSLTA venue in Mumbai. It covers Boys Singles, Girls Singles, Boys Doubles, and Girls Doubles in the Under-12 age category under the AITA national ranking system.
Here is a complete breakdown of every category, schedule, draw, and key result from the 20th Ramesh Desai Memorial Nationals U12 Tennis Championship 2026.
Boys Doubles Main Draw Schedule (Draw of 12)
The Boys Doubles draw features 12 pairs competing at the MSLTA venue in Mumbai. The top seed is Nandankar and B C, with SM and PM as the second seed, Narsinghani and Dahiya as third, and Pandey and Lahoti as fourth. Below is the full round-by-round schedule for the Boys Doubles category.
| Round | Match | Score | Day & Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Round | Nandankar B C vs Arora/Nikunj | 6/0 6/4 | Week of Mar 2 |
| 2nd Round | Yashwardan Vaddi vs Vepakomma/Prabu | 7/5 6/2 | Week of Mar 2 |
| 2nd Round | Narsinghani Dahiya vs Bhattacharyy/Borse | 6/7(5) 6/1 11-9 | Week of Mar 2 |
| 2nd Round | Atharv Sharma vs Kautilya/Vinoth | 6/4 6/3 | Week of Mar 2 |
| 2nd Round | Kanishk Singh vs Chaudhary/Sehrawat | W/O | Week of Mar 2 |
| 2nd Round | Khanna Khanna vs Pandey/Lahoti | 2/6 6/1 10-5 | Week of Mar 2 |
| 2nd Round | Pittan Parmar vs Bhatsoori/Sharma | 6/2 6/2 | Week of Mar 2 |
| 2nd Round | SM PM vs Deshpande/Gund | 7/6(2) 6/1 | Week of Mar 2 |
| Semi-Final | Nandankar B C vs Narsinghani Dahiya | TBD | Thursday, 11:00 AM |
| Semi-Final | Khanna Khanna vs SM PM | TBD | Thursday, 11:00 AM |
| Final | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | TBD | Friday, MSLTA |
Narsinghani and Dahiya’s 11-9 match tiebreak win was the tightest result in the second round and shows just how competitive this draw has been. The semi-finals on Thursday promise more of the same quality.
Girls Singles Main Draw Schedule (Draw of 48 and 64)
The Girls Singles is the biggest category in the tournament with a 64-player field and 16 seeds. Matches are spread across three venues – BOM.GYM, WH, and MSLTA – across the week. Below is the full schedule showing each round, venue, and timing for the Girls Singles category.
| Round | Venue | Day & Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Round (Upper Half) | BOM.GYM | Tuesday, 10:00 AM |
| 2nd Round (Lower Half) | BOM.GYM | Tuesday, 11:30 AM |
| 3rd Round (Upper Half) | BOM.GYM | Wednesday |
| 3rd Round (Lower Half) | WH | Tuesday, 11:00 AM |
| Quarter-Finals (Upper Half) | WH | Tuesday, 11:00 AM |
| Quarter-Finals (Lower Half) | MSLTA | Tuesday, 1:00 PM |
| Semi-Final 1 (Finalist 1) | TBD | Thursday |
| Semi-Final 2 (Finalist 2) | TBD | Friday |
| Final | TBD | Saturday |
The top seed is Chatterjee Privangsi, followed by Brar Asees at two. The draw runs across both upper and lower halves, with the two finalists determined from each half before meeting in Saturday’s final.
Top 16 Seeds – Girls Singles:
| Seed | Player Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chatterjee Privangsi |
| 2 | Brar Asees |
| 3 | Singh Chaudhary ME |
| 4 | Gavinolla Aneeksha |
| 5 | Singh Ruhi |
| 6 | Konanki Kaashvi |
| 7 | Haloi Kristi |
| 8 | Lather Tyakshi |
| 9 | Peram Atharya |
| 10 | Balajee Vaishnavi |
| 11 | Jadhav Sejal Arun |
| 12 | Bhagat Adira |
| 13 | Simra Aleeza |
| 14 | Jyoti Phaagun |
| 15 | Arora Evana |
| 16 | Mahanta Dhaniska |
The seedings reflect current AITA national rankings for the Under-12 Girls category. Lucky losers from qualifying have also entered the draw where vacancies were created.
Girls Singles Notable 2nd Round Results:
| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Sharma vs Naruka | 6/4 6/2 |
| Arahant vs Singh | 6/1 6/0 |
| Shetty vs Hondappanava | 6/0 6/0 |
| Chowki vs Thakkar | 6/4 6/4 |
| Ghodvinde vs Kant | 6/1 6/3 |
| Vishwabramhana vs Dua | 6/2 6/0 |
| Chaudhary vs Ranjan | 6/2 6/0 |
| Das vs Reddy | 2/6 6/3 6/3 |
| Vashistth vs Maremalla | 6/3 7/6(4) |
Das vs Reddy was the closest match of the second round, going to a deciding third set. These early-round battles tell you the depth across the full 64-player field is very real.
Girls Doubles Main Draw Schedule (Draw of 12)
The Girls Doubles features 12 pairs at the MSLTA venue. The top-seeded pair is Singh Chaudhary ME and Brar Asees. Chatterjee Privangsi and Singh Ruhi are the second seed. Gavinolla Aneeksha and Balajee Vaishnavi are third, with Arora Evana and Haloi Kristi as the fourth seed. Here is the full schedule for Girls Doubles.
| Round | Match | Day & Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Round | Singh/Brar vs Vrrisa/Patil | Tuesday, 5:30 PM |
| 2nd Round | Jyoti/Reddy vs Bhagat/Linga | Tuesday, 5:30 PM |
| 2nd Round | Arora/Haloi vs Vashistth/Dua | Tuesday, 5:30 PM |
| 2nd Round | Jaiswal/Peram vs Chaudhary/Naruka | Tuesday, 5:30 PM |
| 2nd Round | Hondappanava/Chowki vs Swastika/Kant | Tuesday, 6:30 PM |
| 2nd Round | Simra/Oak vs Gavinolla/Balajee | Tuesday, 6:45 PM |
| 2nd Round | Mahanta/Konanki vs Lather/Thakur | Tuesday, 6:45 PM |
| 2nd Round | Jadhav/Aanya vs Chatterjee/Singh | Tuesday, 6:45 PM |
| Semi-Finals | TBD vs TBD | Wednesday |
| Final | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | Friday |
The second round is packed on Tuesday evening with four matches at 5:30 PM and four more at 6:45 PM. The semi-finals on Wednesday and the final on Friday keep the tournament moving at a sharp pace.
Lucky Loser Priority List
Lucky losers from qualifying get a chance to enter the main draw when a player withdraws or is unable to compete. Sign-in closes 30 minutes before the first match of the main draw. All players must report to the MSLTA venue for the Lucky Loser sign-in. Missing the deadline means losing the priority spot to the next player on the list.
Girls Lucky Loser Priority:
| Priority | Family Name | First Name | AITA No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranjan | Viana | 445955 |
| 2 | K H | Aastha | 448354 |
| 3 | Rayudu | Rachel | 444312 |
| 4 | Sahoo | Trisha | 447837 |
| 5 | Ran Kumar | Sunidhi | 446066 |
| 6 | Naidu | Ishna | 445743 |
| 7 | Ullagaddi | Ierah Sams | 447742 |
| 8 | Agarwal | Anaira | 446081 |
Boys Lucky Loser Priority:
| Priority | Family Name | First Name | AITA No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jain | Harshal | 447132 |
| 2 | Kasale Phad | Deepak | 446190 |
| 3 | Bawasakar | Dhairyas | 445935 |
| 4 | SP | Nivesh | 447271 |
| 5 | Mishra | Ojas | 442721 |
| 6 | Patel | Hit Mukesh | 446600 |
| 7 | Venkatesh | Vikrant | 447137 |
| 8 | Nagelli | Jhansh Nara | 447159 |
These players must sign in at MSLTA at least 30 minutes before the first match of the main draw begins. Failure to report on time results in automatic removal from the lucky loser list.
Doubles Sign-In Schedule
Doubles sign-in for all categories takes place on Monday, March 2, 2026, between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM at the MSLTA venue. All players in both Boys Doubles and Girls Doubles must complete their sign-in within this two-hour window. No late entries will be accepted after 2:00 PM.
| Event | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles Sign-In (Boys & Girls) | Monday, March 2, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | MSLTA, Mumbai |
Venue: MSLTA, Mumbai
The Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association facility in Mumbai is one of India’s busiest junior tennis venues and regularly hosts national-ranking tournaments across multiple age groups. The courts are well-maintained, and the facility is familiar to most competitive junior players in Maharashtra. Mumbai’s warm and dry March conditions suit outdoor hard-court play very well.
For young players competing at the national level for the first time, MSLTA also offers a well-run environment with experienced referees and proper match scheduling. The referee for this edition is Vaishali S., and all matches across categories are managed under AITA competition guidelines.
Format of the Ramesh Desai Memorial Nationals U12
All categories run a straight single-elimination knockout format. In Singles, players compete through a qualifying stage first, and those who make it through enter the main draw alongside directly accepted players. Seeds receive byes based on their AITA national ranking at the time of the draw. The main draw then runs from the second round through to the final.
In Doubles, the draw of 12 pairs runs a knockout bracket with seeded pairs placed at the top and bottom. Semi-finals and the final follow within the same tournament week. All scheduling is handled by the MSLTA referee, and match times are confirmed once the previous round is completed.
Key Players to Watch
In Boys Doubles, the top-seeded pair Nandankar B C won their second-round match cleanly at 6/0 and 6/4. Third seeds Narsinghani and Dahiya survived a tight 11-9 match tiebreak battle to reach the semi-finals. Both pairs face each other in the semis, which sets up the most anticipated match of the Boys Doubles draw.
In Girls Singles, top seed Chatterjee Privangsi from Mumbai enters the draw as the clear favorite, backed by home court familiarity and national ranking. Second seed Brar Asees is the likeliest challenger if both players progress through their respective halves. In Girls Doubles, Singh/Brar and Chatterjee/Singh could meet in the final if the seedings hold.
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Conclusion: Young Champions, Loud Courts, Real Tennis
The 20th Ramesh Desai Memorial Nationals U12 is more than a junior tournament. It is where national rankings are shaped, rivalries begin, and future champions take their first big steps.
With four categories, full draws, lucky loser battles, and tight match tiebreaks already in the books, this is exactly what Indian junior tennis looks like when it is at its very best.
