SLTA-Yeti Hard Court Tennis Nationals: Akesha emerge Girls’ U-14 champion

By M. Shamil Amit

Akesha Silva emerged as the Under-14 Girls’ Singles champion of the SLTA-Yeti Hard Court Tennis Nationals when she defeated Annaya Norbert in the final played at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo yesterday.

Results:
Girls’ Under-14 Singles final: Akesha Silva beat Annaya Norbert 6-1, 6-0. Women’s Open quarter-finals: Oneli Samarawickrama beat Inuki Jayaweera 0-6, 6-3, 7-5. Tuvini de Silva beat Melasa Kavindi 6-3, 6-1. Dinara de Silva beat Nesangi Hemakumara 6-3, 6-1. Men’s Open quarter-finals: Ashen Silva beat Sandas Usgodaarachchi 6-4, 6-1. Apna Perera beat Dumindu Dilum 6-4, 6-2. Methwan Wijemanne beat Louis Knese 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2. Luca Knese beat Ganuka Fernando 6-4, 6-4.