LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- Local challengers Anshuman Singh and Rishi Yadav earned their places in the main draw of the 3rd KL Garg All India Prize Money Tennis Tournament by winning the final round of qualifiers, at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility in Lucknow. In the final qualifying round, Anshuman defeated Maharashtra's Jagan Maya 6-3, 6-3, displaying an aggressive baseline game and maintaining consistent pressure throughout the match. Anshuman's strong start and controlled aggression allowed him to break serve early and close out the match in straight sets. Rishi Yadav delivered a dominant performance, shutting out Shiva Sharma 6-0, 6-0 in a one-sided contest marked by precise serving and superior court control. Rishi's tactical discipline and error-free play ensured he lost just a handful of points across both sets. Several other players also advanced to the main draw with convincing wins. Megh Bhargav of Gujarat defeated Arnav of Uttarakhand 6-0, 6-2, while Devarapalli of Telangana beat Fardin of West Bengal 6-3, 6-3. Eman of Chhattisgarh overcame Joy Das 6-1, 6-2 to book his spot. Additional qualifiers included Deo Harshit of Telangana, who defeated Kanishk of Delhi 6-1, 6-3; Udit Gogoi of Assam, who beat Aryan of Delhi 6-3, 6-1; and Aarav Chawla of Haryana, who edged past Aryan Sejwal of Delhi 6-4, 6-4. The Lucknow sports taekwondo and para taekwondo team brought glory to Lucknow by delivering an outstanding performance and securing five gold medals at the UP State Invitational Taekwondo Competition, held at HMHM Degree College, Sultanpur. In the competition, Divya Raj Vansh and Himesh Rawat won gold medals for Lucknow in the individual Poomsae event. In the Kyorugi event, Vinayak Raj Vansh, and Aradhya Sharma clinched gold medals. Additionally, Prachi Pal secured a gold medal in the senior women's under-46 kg category. Selection of the Lucknow team for the 29th UP State Senior Athletics Championship and the 6th UP State Under-23 Athletics Championship, scheduled to be held in Bareilly on September 26 and 27, will be held on September 15 here....