Favourites advance to semis at Tennis Nationals

All favourites in the Men’s and Women’s Singles secured their semi-final spots by winning their respective quarter-final matches in the 106th National Tennis Championships played at the SLTA Courts in Green Path yesterday.

The results

Men’s Singles (quarter-finals): Chathurya Nilaweera beat Asen Silva 6-4, 6-0. Yashita de Silva beat Vibuda Wijebandara 6-3, 6-6 (ret). Luca Knese beat Kiran Vairavanathan 1-6, 6-1, 6-2. Thehan Wijemanne beat Zaidh Zihar 6-2, 6-4.

Women’s Singles (quarter-finals): Neyara Weerawansa beat Nesangi Hemakumara 6-2, 6-3. Janali Manamperi beat Saajida Razick 6-2, 6-3. Anjalika Kurera beat Savini Jayasuriya 6-4, 6-3. Hasali Gajaba beat Inuki Jayaweera 6-0, 6-0. (D.R)