Category Archives: Tennis

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Apna Perera has emerged as a dominant force in Sri Lankan tennis, capturing his first triple crown championship title at the recently concluded 109th National Tennis Championship held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts. The 20-year-old, who has been unbeaten since December last year, displayed his exceptional talent by winning in…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Visakha Vidyalaya emerged as the unbeaten Regional Champions in both the Green Ball and Red Ball categories at the DENTA-SLTA Tennis Teen Cool Tennis Colombo Regional Inter-school Kids Play Day, held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo. The Visakha teams dominated the competition, going undefeated in the initial five-match Round…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) has announced a two-year partnership with YETI Isotonic as their official hydration partner. The signing ceremony took place at the SLTA Headquarters in Colombo. Iqbal Bin Issack, President of SLTA, emphasized the importance of hydration for athletes, stating, “YETI has been a pioneer in hydration, providing athletes…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Revaan Amarasinghe of S. Thomas’ College emerged victorious in the Boys Under-12 final of the 109th National Tennis Championship, defeating Shannon Senadheera of Wesley College in straight sets at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo. Amarasinghe dominated the final, winning 6-1, 6-2, to secure the title with a 2-0 victory. In…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Fifteen-year-old Dinara de Silva of St. Bridget’s Convent continued her dominance on the national tennis circuit by winning the Under-18 Girls Singles Championship at the 109th National Tennis Championship held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Greenpath. Trained at Dinesh Kanthan Tennis School, De Silva, the defending Women’s National Open Singles…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Methvan Wijemanne of Royal College clinched the Under-18 Boys Singles title at the 109th National Tennis Championship, held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Greenpath. Wijemanne defeated Ganuka Fernando of St. Peter’s College in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, to secure the prestigious title. This victory echoes the success of Methvan’s father,…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The 109th National Tennis Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA), begins tomorrow (August 16) with a record participation of nearly 1,200 players. The tournament, which will run until September 1, will see its finals held at the SLTA Headquarters. Due to the overwhelming number of participants, SLTA has had to…

MOUNT LAVINIA: (ePRESS) – S. Thomas’ College tennis will receive a major boost as they partner with YETI, the official hydration partner, for the annual EFC Pereira Memorial Trophy, the encounter against traditional rivals Royal College will be held at the S. Thomas’ Tennis Courts in Mount Lavinia on Saturday, August 3, starting at 8:00…

CAMBODIA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka continued their impressive winning streak in the Davis Cup with a sensational 2-0 victory against Kuwait in the promotional playoff tie of the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV, held at the Morodok Techo National Sports Complex in Cambodia, saw Sri Lanka earn a promotion to Group III for the next year….

Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA: (ePRESS) – In a commanding display, Sri Lanka secured a 3-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Davis Cup – Asia/Oceania Group IV Pool ‘A’ match. The encounter took place on Friday at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Sri Lanka’s dominance was evident from the…