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…
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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…
CAMBODIA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Davis Cup team delivered a stunning performance in their Pool ‘A’ encounter at the Davis Cup – Asia/Oceania Group IV, triumphing over top-seeded Kyrgyzstan with a 2-1 victory at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Thursday. The Sri Lankan team faced a tough challenge against Kyrgyzstan, known as one of the…
CAMBODIA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Davis Cup team had mixed fortunes on the opening day of their Pool ‘A’ tie against Qatar in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV competition, held at the National Heritage Stadium Tennis Centre in Cambodia. The Sri Lankan duo, Thehan Wijemanne and captain Harshana Godamanne, secured a victory in the Men’s…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Making a triumphant return after a year-long pause, Rukshika Wijesooriya defeated defending champion Saajida Razick 2-1 in the Women’s Singles Open Final of the ongoing 109th Colombo Tennis Championship. Sponsored by Vision Care, the final played on the hard court at Queen’s Club in Colombo. Wijesooriya faced an early setback, losing the first…
Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s solid Davis Cup tennis team, competing in Group IV of the Asia/Oceania zone, is aiming to upgrade to Group III. Their confident journey starts from July 10 to July 13 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The team is led by playing captain Harshana Godamanne,…