Ch Basanti claims ladies singles' title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 09 2017:
Th Basanti came back in style to prevail over Ch Charmi and clinched the ladies singles’ title of the ongoing 5th Northeast Cash Prize Tennis Championship, which is organised by the Manipur Tennis Association at the Officers’ Club Turf Deco Tennis Court, Lamphel today .
The winner lost 0-6 in the first set but regained her composure to win the second 7-5 .
In the decider, she won by 6-4 to win the game, set and match .
In the men’s single first semi-final match, Lalmachana of Mizoram defeated Rivaskar of Manipur by 6-1, 6-2.In the second semifinal, Becker beat Luching Lukram 6-1, 6-3 to set up the final match with Lalmachana .
In the men’s doubles round I, Rahul/Azad beat Gupta/Chettri 6-1, 6-4, Bona/Becker beat Lelenji/Birchandra 6-4, 6-0, Busan/Luching beat Iboton/Rakesh 6-0, 6-1 and Brojen/Rivaskar beat Dutta/Sarda 6-0, 6-1 .
In the above-45 veteran doubles category, Kangjamba/Tulen beat Ibohal/Sanatomba 6-1, 6-2 .
In the above-55 veteran doubles category, the pair of Iboyaima and Lemba got the better of Sarat and Nandakumar by 6-4, 6-4, Sasankar/Joy beat Ibungoma-cha/Biren 6-3, 6-2, Y Ibotombi/H Ibotombi beat Ranjit/Kuber 6-3, 6-2 and Iboyaima/Kala beat Bon/Ibomcha 6-2, 6-1 .