Tuleshwor, Bona in +35 years singles semis as 2nd Manipur Senior Tennis Tournament kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 08 2019:
The 2nd Manipur Senior Tennis Tournament 2019 organised by Imphal East District Tennis Association and Association of Senior Tennis Players Manipur under the aegis of Manipur Tennis Association and kicked off today at Lamphel with a prize pool of Rs 1,00,000 .
Tuleshwor, Bona insemi-finals of +35 years singles competition
Tuleshwor overwhelmed Pritam 8-1 in a last 8 round clash of the above 35 years men's singles to make it to the semi-finals today.
Earlier, Pritam reached the quarter final with a competitive 8-6 win against Rupam while Tuleshwor got a bye.
Bona who clinched an easy 8-3 win against Naopak in the pre-quarter final clash , also prevailed 8-1 over Akendro to seal a place in the semi-final of the said competition.
Akendro reached the quarter finals with a convincing 8-0 win against Binoy today.
In other pre-quarter final clashes of the day, G Arun eased to a 8-4 win against Amarjit; Daichilung trounced Robindro 8-0 and Suraj romped past Korounganba 8-1 .
Arun will face Bangkim who got a bye in a quarter final tomorrow and the winner will meet Tuleshwor in the semi-final.
Meanwhile winner between Suraj and Daichilung in tomorrow's quarter final will meet Bona in the semifinal.
+35 years men's doubles
Naopok and Birla defeated Romeo and Aldrin 8-5 in a pre-quarter final clash of the above 35 years doubles competition to set up quarter final clash with Amul and Pradeep L tomorrow.
Rupam and Bona also sealed a convincing 8-4 win against Amarjit and Korou to set up quarter final date with Arun and Prem duo, who outlasted the pair of Chingkhei and Ratan 8-3 today in another pre-quarter final clash.
Tuleshwor and Sanatomba pair edged out Domson and Sanayaima carved out a 8-6 win in the 6th pre-quarter final clash while Suraj and Ibohal saw off the pair of Akendro and Pritam Ch 8-7 (8-6) in a keenly contested clash to book the quarter final berth.
Above 45 years singles
Tuleshwor also entered semi-finals of the above 45 years singles competition as well after thrashing Kenny 8-1 and will meet Jayanta who outlasted Manikanat 8-4 in another quarter final clash.
Ibohal also managed with a 8-2 win against Romeo to set up semi-final clash with Daichilung who overcame Manglemba 8-5 in another quarter final clash of the day.
Above 55 years men's singles br>
Dilip N became the first man to reach the semi-final of the above 55 years singles competition after a 8-0 demolition of Iboyaima today in a quarter final clash.
Iboyaima reached the quarter final with a 8-2 win against Nabakishore in a pre-quarter final clash.
Dilip will meet N Tomba who knocked Ibungomacha out with an easy 8-3 win in another quarter final.
In other pre-quarter final clashes of the said age group, Ranjit outlasted Ramkumar 8-3 and Sharat edged out Lemba 8-7 (7-1) .
Combined 90+
Aldrin and Rupam reached the quarter final of the combined 90+ with a narrow 8-6 win against Prakash and Jayanta.
They will meet Dilip and Daichilung pair who thrashed Anil and Binoy 8-1 in another pre-quarter final clash of the day.
Tomba and Ranjit also reached the quarter final of the said competition with an easy 8-2 win against Bobby and G Arun.
Meanwhile in the combined 110+ event, Ibotombi and Leishemsana outlasted Ibungomcha and Nabakishore 8-2 to reach the semi-finals.