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Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2026: Open Category Matches Begin as Mandar Clinches Double in Masters Segment

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Written by Intern Rency Gomes || Team Allycaral

Panaji, January 26, 2026: The much-anticipated Open category matches of the Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2026 commenced on Republic Day at the Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias and Panjim Gymkhana courts, marking Day Five of the tournament. Players across the men’s singles draw began their campaigns in the prestigious 11th edition of the event.


Earlier in the tournament’s Masters categories, Mandar achieved a remarkable double by winning both the 45+ men’s singles and 90+ men’s doubles titles.

Open Men’s Singles Results – Gaspar Dias Courts:

Ojus defeated Shivam 6-3

Priyank overcame Debayan 6-3

Raoul beat Kedar 6-2

Avish defeated Omkar Islampure 6-4

Dnyaneshwar triumphed over Tanay 6-4

Santosh D blanked Kush Khaitan 6-0

Vishwambhar defeated Prithvi Naik 6-0

Joshua Cardozo edged past Lyndon Pinto 6-4


Open Men’s Singles Results – Panjim Gymkhana Courts:

Wes Cardozo won 6-0 against Sameer Kakodkar

Rohan Chhabra defeated Rishabh Beria 6-2

Kshitij Gupta beat Arjun Shah 6-0

Dhruv Rao overcame Adianta 6-3

Pranav Suvarna trounced Gilroy Menezes 6-0

Laxman Alway prevailed over Debjit Patoa 7-6(2)


Masters Finals Results:

Masters 120+ Men’s Doubles: Shrikant Tambe / Amit Tambe defeated Sheetal / Sabnis 7-5, 6-2

Masters 110+ Men’s Doubles: Bipin / Ashutosh beat Sagar / Ashok 6-3, 6-3

Masters 45+ Men’s Singles: Mandar defeated defending champion Amit Tambe 7-5, 4-5 (Tambe retired)

Masters 90+ Men’s Doubles: Mandar / Ashish declared winners after Bulu / Mano conceded due to injury

Masters 35+ Mixed Doubles: Serbians Milica / Mladen defeated Raisa / Lyndon 7-5, 6-1


Jointly organised by Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias and the Gadre Group, in association with the Goa State Tennis Association (GSTA), the tournament has received a record 555 entries across the Masters and Open segments. Open category matches continue from January 26 onward, promising more high-stakes tennis action.

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Maina SC Cruise Past Verna with 3-0 Win in Benaulim Villagers Cup Clash

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Written by Tanisha Cardozo

Benaulim, Goa – Maina Sports Club put on a commanding display to beat United Club of Verna 3-0 at the St John the Baptist ground, advancing confidently to the next round of the Benaulim Villagers Cup on Thursday.

The game kicked off with Maina SC immediately setting the pace. In just the 8th minute, Frazer Fernandes opened the scoring with a cool finish, giving Maina the early lead and establishing their control over the match.

Verna attempted to find rhythm in the second half, but Maina’s defensive unit held strong. Goalkeeper Prakash Joshi was particularly impressive, producing a string of key saves to deny Verna any momentum.

Maina doubled their lead through Jovel Martins in the 32nd minute, who slotted home the second goal with composure before halftime. Despite Verna’s efforts to respond, including some fine saves by their keeper Samuel Miranda, they struggled to keep up with Maina’s attacking fluidity.

Joywin Carneiro added speed and flair throughout the game, stretching the Verna defense repeatedly with his pace and movement.

In the closing stages of the match, it was Frazer Fernandes again who sealed the result, scoring his second goal of the night and securing a comprehensive 3-0 victory for Maina SC.

With this performance, Maina SC has made a strong statement in the tournament, blending solid defense with sharp attacking play. All eyes will be on them as they prepare for the next round.