Baliawas: Top seed Zeel Desai recovered from being down 2-4 in the decider to beat first-time finalist Shruti Ahlawat 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the $15,000 ITF women\u2019s tennis tournament at the Tennis Project, Baliawas, on Sunday. In an entertaining match that spanned two hours and 26 minutes, both players brought their best game to make it a lively contest. It was the 26-year-old Zeel\u2019s experience that counted in the end over the impulsive spells of play from the 19-year-old Shruti.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very happy to win this title. Last week, I made the semifinals in Greece. I am trying to get back into the national team, and these performances give me the confidence that I am on the right track,\u201d said Zeel<\/a>.<\/p>\n It was a very competent performance from Zeel, not only in the final when she served and stroked with conviction, especially at the crunch, but throughout the tournament. She had bounced back after losing the first set in the first two rounds as well, against Sahira Singh and Anna Sedysheva. Agencies<\/p>\n