Samanyu Cyrish and Abhirath Thappa won the Boys doubles title, while Antekshika and Mehreen Kour emerged as champions in the Girls doubles at the Jammu District Under-18 Boys/Girls Lawn Tennis Championship organized at Maulana Azad Stadium. The championship was organized by J&K Tawn Tennis Association in collaboration with J&K Sports Council and witnessed over 50 participants displaying their talents.
In the Boys doubles event, Samanyu Cyrish and Abhirath Thappa defeated Ranveer Choudhary and Saksham Amla in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2, while Antekshika and Mehreen Kour emerged victorious in the Girls doubles by defeating Myra Vashisht and Tanishka Thusoo in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-3.
In the Boys singles event, Samanyu Cyrish won in straight sets by defeating Ranveer Choudhary with a score of 6-3, 6-4. On the other hand, Antekshika emerged as the winner in the Girls singles event by defeating Myra Vashishth with a score of 6-2, 6-3.
The three-day event showcased the talents of the participants and received encouraging support from the audience. The presence of a large number of parents on the concluding day boosted the morale of the players.
An exhibition match of Mixed Doubles was also held, which would be included as a regular feature in future events.
Manager of Indoor Complex M A Stadium, Suraj Bhan Singh, was the Chief Guest on the concluding day of the championship. Singh appreciated the efforts of the Jammu Kashmir Lawn Tennis Association for promoting the sport across the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. He also congratulated the winners and wished them success in future events.
According to JKLTA President Captain Murti Gupta, the event was a huge success with impressive performances from the players and encouraging support from the audience.