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…
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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,…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Lithum Jayabandu from Ananda College and Hasali Gajaba from Visakha Vidyalaya emerged as the Under-18 Boys and Girls Champions at the ongoing 109th Colombo Championship. The tournament, sponsored by Vision Care, is being held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Greenpath. In the boys’ Under-18 final, Jayabandu triumphed over Ashlin…
KATHMANDU: (ePRESS) – The Sri Lanka boys’ team scored their second consecutive victory by defeating Bhutan in the Group ‘B’ Round Robin tie of the ATF 12 and Under Team Competition Regional Qualifying Event for South Asia, held in Kathmandu, Nepal. Meanwhile, the girls’ team had a rest day in the seven-nation tournament. The Sri Lankan…
AMPARA: (ePRESS) – The Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) celebrated the opening of its 14th center across the country last week. The new complex was inaugurated by Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon at the Ampara District Tennis Courts in Ampara. This big project was led by DIG Damayantha Wijayasri and Major General Wipula Chandrasiri RSP…
Colombo, Mar 26, 1PM – Dinara de Silva, a rising star from St. Bridget’s Convent, has been making an impact in the tennis world, particularly in her home country Sri Lanka. Over the past three years, Dinara, along with her teammates representing Sri Lanka, has displayed an unparalleled dominance in Under-14 World Junior and Billie Jean…
Colombo, Mar 6, 2PM – Akeesha Hirundi Silva from Newstead Girls College in Negombo is all set to represent Sri Lanka in the upcoming ITF Asia 14 and Under Development Championship finals. The championship will take place in Kuching, Malaysia, from April 8 to 19, as announced by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association. Akeesha’s exceptional performance…
Colombo, Mar 3, 7.45PM – the Sri Lankan Under 16 Girls’ tennis team is all set to compete in Kazakhstan for the final qualifying rounds of the Billie Jean King Cup Juniors by Gainbridge – Asia Oceania event. This important tennis competition is scheduled to happen from May 13 to May 18 in Kazakhstan. The girls…