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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Favourites advance in Clay Court Nationals

Hesara Kuruppu in action

All favourites won their respective second round matches in the Men’s Singles event on the fifth day of the Hutch-HNB Clay Court Tennis Nationals, which continued at the SLTA Courts in Green Path yesterday.

However, only Rustom Ali was stretched to a three setter as he struggled to beat Dhanuka Withana 7-6 (7), 4-6, 10-5.

The results:

Men’s Open Singles second round: Savith Weerasinghe beat Mohamed Ghouse 6-0, 6-0. Rustom Ali beat Dhanuka Withana 7-6 (7), 4-6, 10-5. Vibuda Wijebandara beat Nethvin Dharmarathne 6-0, 6-0. Ramith Hearth beat Indika Guruge 6-0, 6-0. Ruwan Fernando beat Kavindu Koralage 6-3, 7-6 (8).

Anujan Abeywickrama beat Suneth Fernando 6-3, 6-1. Dumindu Dilum beat Sandaru Guruge 6-1, 6-1, Hesara Kuruppu beat Dimitri Perera 6-2, 6-0. (C.D)

 

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