The 2014 SSC Open ‘A’ grade tennis tournament came to a close on the 26th of June. The tournament which played host to a number of talented players showcased Tennis of the highest caliber over the course of the tournament which was played for over two weeks.
Dineshkanthan Thangarajah and Amritha Muttiah walked away with the top honors as they scored wins in the Men’s Open Singles and Women’s Open Singles respectively. Thangarajah was in complete control throughout the tournament as he dropped only one set en route to the final. He defeated Tanveer Ashiq in the finals with a score line of 6-2 3-0 before Ashiq was forced to retire as he was still recovering from his mammoth five set win in the semi finals against Sankha Atukorale. Amritha Muttiah who has established herself as Sri Lanka’s finest player as far as the women’s game is concerned, upheld her reputation as she battled her way to yet another title. She faced tough competition in the finals courtesy the talented Roshenka Fernando who raced away with the first set 6-2. However Muttiah showed her class as she fought back to win the second and third sets 7-5 7-5 resulting in a well earned 2 sets to one victory.
Sankha Atukorale who is known for his crafty play and speed executed his style of play brilliantly to win both the Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles titles. He partnered one of the countries up and coming stars in the likes of Nishangan Nadarajah in the Men’s Doubles event. The duo created an upset of sorts in the semi-finals when they defeated the top seeds Thangarajah and Ashiq in straight sets. They went onto take this form into the finals as they defeated the second seed pairing of Rohan De Silva and Delwar Hossain 6-4 6-3 6-4. In the mixed doubles Sankha paired up with yet another young talent Medhira Samarasinghe to defeat the combination of Thangarajah and Kemalie Herath 3-6 6-0 6-3.
Full Results
Men’s Open Singles
Winner: Dineshkanthan Thangrajah
Runner up: Tanveer Ashiq
Men’s Open Doubles
Winner: Sankha Athukorala, Nishangan Nadarajah
Runner up: Rohan De Silva, Delwar Hossain
Veteren’s Over 35 Doubles
Winner: Chammika De Silva, Ganendran Subramaniam
Runner up: M.D.R.S Daminda, T.A Dassanayake
Vetern’s Over 45 Doubles
Winner: Chammika De Silva, Ganendran Subramaniam
Runner up: K.A.R.L Kuruppuaarachchi, S.M.A Samarakoon
Veteren’s Over 55 Doubles
Winner: Jurgen Morhard, Ravi Perera
Runner up: Dayantha De Silva, N Goonewardena
Women’s Open Singles
Winner: Amritha Muttiah
Runner upRoshenka Fernando
Women’s Open Doubles
Winner: Thewuni Devaraja, Medhira Samarasinghe
Runner up: Kemalie Herath, Amritha Muttiah
Mixed Doubles
Winner: Sankha Athukorala, Medhira Samarasinghe
Runner up: Dineshkanthan T, Kemalie Herath
Boy’s Under 12 Singles
Winner: Ashen Silva
Runner up: Chanith De Silva
Boy’s Under 14 Singles
Winner: Avindra Perera
Runner up: Vibuda Wijebandara
Boy’s Under 16 Singles
Winner Aadavan Pushparaj
Runner upIsuru Wijeratne
Boy’s Under 18 Singles
WinnerNishangan Nadarajah
Runner upChehan Fernando
Boy’s Under 14 Doubles
Winner: Inthujan Selvaratnarajah, Mark Seneviratne
Runner up: Avindra Perera, Yasith Ratnayake
Boy’s Under 16 Doubles
Winner: Archana Lokuge, Ravindu Weerasinghe
Runner upNabeel Sabry, Isuru Wijeratne
Boy’s Under 18 Doubles
Winner: Dhanuskha Abeywardena, Avishka Perera
Runner upChehan Fernando, Nishangan Nadarajah
Girl’s Under 12 Singles
WinnerAnika Seneviratne
Runner up Neyara Weerawanse
Girl’s Under 14 Singles
WinnerJanali Manamperi
Runner upPrabuddhi Perera
Girl’s Under 16 Singles
WinnerMedhira Samarasinghe
Runner upJanali Manamperi
Girl’s Under 18 Singles
WInnerThisuri Molligoda
Runner upThewuni Devaraja
Girl’s Under 14 Doubles
WinnerTarah Greig, Janali Manamperi
Runner upPrabuddhi Perera, Anika Seneviratne
The Papare.com takes this opportunity to extend our warm wishes to all the players ahead of the next ‘A’ grade tournaments which are the Colombo Championships and the all important Nationals Tournament.
