1 day Ago By Sahan Weerasooriya
Avyn Abeywardene of the British School in Colombo completed a fine double at the SKA Challenge Slogan Stars Novices Tennis Championship held at the Army Tennis Courts in Narahenpita. Avyn was in excellent form throughout the tournament as he clinched the Boys’ Green Ball Singles title and followed up by claiming the Doubles event in the same category. In the Boys’ Green Ball Singles final, Avyn defeated Anuhas Athukoralage 4-1 after having outplayed Rehan Jayakody 4-0 in the semi-final encounter.
Anuhas made it to the final by overcoming Jenul Mendis 4-1 in the second semi-final fixture. Both Avyn and Jenul received a bye in their respective quarter-finals. In the Boys’ Green Ball Doubles, Avyn partnered with Jenul, recorded a 4-2 win over the pair of Chanuga Rajapaksa and Kevon Serasinghe.
In the deciding encounter Avyn and Jenul completely outplayed the combination of Chathum Perera and Thinula Yugeeth 4-0 to emerge champions. The tournament was conducted under the supervision of the Sri Lanka Tennis Association..
