NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s teenage tennis star Ganuka Fernando created history by winning the Boys’ Singles title at the J30 Nairobi ITF Tournament in Kenya, becoming the first Sri Lankan boy to win an overseas ITF junior tournament title in 13 years. The 16-year-old St. Peter’s College student defeated Britain’s Haqim…
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COLOMBO, May 1 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka Tennis Association announced that NOLIMIT has come on board as the Official Clothing Sponsor for the Sri Lanka Junior National Tennis Teams for 2026, in a key boost for the country’s young players, at a press conference held at the SLTA Headquarters in Colombo. The partnership is expected…
NUWARA ELIYA, Apr 19 – (ePRESS) – Methvan Wijemanne of Royal College Colombo and Akeesha Silva of Newstead College Negombo emerged as the standout champions, winning the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles at the Hill Club Tennis Tournament 2026, which concluded in Nuwara Eliya last Friday. Wijemanne produced a flawless performance in the men’s final,…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Apr 8 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka has become a top destination for international tennis tournaments and a fast-growing hub in Asia, with the country now hosting a packed calendar of global events that is directly benefiting local players and tourism, according to Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) President Iqbal Bin Issack. “A…
COLOMBO, Apr 6 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s young tennis stars produced a powerful and clinical display to record a series of impressive victories in the opening round of the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship Finals Week 2, worked off at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday. In the boys’…
COLOMBO, Mar 26, Thursday (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka produced a strong performance to beat Pacific Oceania 2-0 in their quarter-final clash at the 2026 Junior Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo, booking a place in the semi-finals in impressive fashion. Sri Lanka made a solid…
COLOMBO, March 23 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka made a commanding start to the 2026 Junior Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Tournament with a convincing 3-0 victory over Macau at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo. The hosts dominated all three matches, displaying superior skill and control from the outset to seal a comfortable…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Mar 19 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka produced a near-flawless performance built on control, consistency and tactical discipline to defeat Pakistan 2-0 and storm into the semi-finals of the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Juniors Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo. Competing among 12 nations, the…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Mar 18 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s men’s wheelchair tennis team produced a historic performance to emerge runners-up at the 2026 BNP Paribas World Team Cup Asian Qualification, while earning high praise for the Sri Lanka Tennis Association’s (SLTA) world-class hosting of the prestigious regional event held at the SLTA Headquarters in Colombo…
COLOMBO, Feb 27 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Suresh Dharmasena stormed into the final with clinical precision, while Gamini Dissanayake fell just short after a courageous three-set battle, as the two Lankan stars produced contrasting performances at the ITF UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour Sri Lanka Open played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo….