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SLTA-Yeti Hard Court Nationals: Apna ends campaign with three titles

20 Dec 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

By M. Shamil Amit 


Apna Perera had a successful stint in the SLTA-Yeti Hard Court Tennis Nationals, when he ended his campaign by winning three titles at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo yesterday.
Apna, who first bagged the Men’s Open Singles, added two more titles by winning the Men’s Doubles partnered by Methwan Wijemanne and the Mixed Doubles partnered by Inuki Jayaweera.


Results:
Women’s Open Doubles final: Hasali Gajaba/Tuvini de Alwis beat Nimesha Shehara/Arushi Thomas 6-2, 6-3. Men’s Open Doubles final: Apna Perera/Methwan Wijemanne beat Dilvan Herath/Chathurya Nilaweera 6-2, 6-2. Mixed Doubles final: Apna Perera/Inuki Jayaweera beat Dilvan Herath/Hasali Gajaba 7-5, 6-7, 10-4. Girls’ Under-18 Doubles final: Nimesha Shehara/Arushi Thomas beat Gehansa Methnadi/Dulkini Ranasinghe 6-3, 6-3.