SLTA, Colombo: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s junior tennis stars Annaya Norbert, Sahansa Damsiluni, Eliza Kahagalla, Damsath Peiris, and Revaan Amarasinghe advanced confidently in their respective categories on day two of the ITF Asia Under-14 and Development Championship. The tournament, featuring players from 10 countries across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, runs from January…
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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – At just 14 years old, Yuhansa Peiris has already made a name for herself in Sri Lanka’s tennis court, proving that age is no barrier to achieving greatness. A student of Bishop’s College, Yuhansa has become one of the youngest players to claim top honours in Grade 1 tournaments and Super Series events,…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Rehan Gunawardena clinched the Under-16 Singles title at the ATF Under-16 Tennis Tournament after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ashlin de Silva in an all-Sri Lankan final at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo. The match was an intense battle that saw both players display grit and technical prowess. Gunawardena, who…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Bovindi Jithsara and India’s Ungrish Divya advanced to the finals of the Girls’ Singles at the ATF Under-16 Tennis Tournament, which continued at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo yesterday. Jithsara, a student of Bishop’s College, defeated India’s Tejasvi Kotti 6-0, 6-2 to secure her place in the final….
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Damsath Peiris and Annaya Norbet emerged victorious in the Boys’ and Girls’ Singles categories respectively, at the conclusion of Week II of the ATF Under-14 Boys and Girls Tournament, organized by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association and held at the SLTA courts in Colombo yesterday. Peiris, a player of Ananda College,…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – St Peter’s College Bambalapitiya claimed their second consecutive victory in the Under-17 category at the All-Island Schools Tennis Championship, defeating Ananda College Colombo 3-2 (24-11) in the final at the Gymkhana Tennis Club, Queen’s Courts, Colombo. National players Ganuka Fernando and Ashlin de Silva were the key to the Peterites’ success. Fernando won…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Royal College displayed their tennis dominance by defeating Ananda College 3-0 in the final to secure the Under-19 A Division Championship of the All Island Schools Tennis Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Tennis Association, concluded at the Queen’s Club courts yesterday. The Royalists’ victory was decisive, as they won two singles…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Damsath Peiris and Yudeeraya Atapaththu have secured their places in the finals of the boys’ division, while the girls’ final will feature Annaya Norbet taking on Eliza Kahagalla at the ATF Under 14 Boys and Girls Championships held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts yesterday. In the girls’ semi-final, Annaya Norbet excelled…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka has a promising tennis duo, the Kapilasena twins are making a name for themselves. Fifteen-year-old Saha and Tyee Kapilasena, originally from Sri Lanka, are now shining stars at Kings School Rochester in Kent County, England. Recently, Saha became the Under-16 Boys Singles Champion at the 109th Sri Lanka National Tennis Championship…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) officially opened the highly anticipated DENTA Teen Cool Tennis All Island Inter School Kids’ Play Day 2024 at the SLTA Headquarters on Friday. The event was graced by Hanif Yusoof, the Governor of the Western Province, as the Chief Guest. This year’s tournament carries the special theme,…