Sharif and Yehani clinch Yeti Open squash titles

The Men’s and Women’s Open champions and runners-up with SLS and Yeti officials

By Susil Premalal

Sharif Hakeem and Yeheni Kuruppu emerged as the winners of the Men’s Open and Women’s Open Championships, respectively, at the Yeti Open Squash Tournament, organised by Sri Lanka Squash (SLS) and held at the Air Force Squash Complex in Ratmalana.

In the Men’s Open category, Nevindu Lakman was the runner-up while Viduranga Udantha secured third place. In the Women’s Open category, Adhithi Gunasekara of Ladies’ College was the runner-up with Anargi Perera of Visakha Vidyalaya taking third place.

The Boys’ Under-19 title was claimed by Mathesha Wijesekara of Royal College, who defeated Vishan Ranatunga of Gateway College. In the Girls’ Under-19 category, Adhithi Gunasekara of Ladies’ College triumphed over Ranliya Wood of Lindsay Girls’ School in the final.

Tharul Pinwatta of Royal College won the Boys’ Under-17 Championship, with Mohammed Rilwan of St. Joseph’s College as the runner-up. In the Girls’ Under-17 segment, Christine Wickramasinghe of Ladies’ College clinched the title by defeating Ifra Booso of St. Paul’s Milagiriya.

In the Men’s Plate Championship, L.K. Ekanayake emerged victorious, with M. H. Udayanga as the runner-up. The Men’s Over-50 title was clinched by S.M. Cader, with Mewan Rajeeve as the runner-up. Cader also won the Men’s Over-45 category, with Dulip Hewawitharana as the runner-up.

Ravi Fernando clinched the Men’s Over-40 Championship by beating Shehan Ranatunga in the final. In the Men’s Over-35 age group, A.S. de Silva emerged victorious, overcoming G.M. Methsiri in the final.