ATL2023: Padameshwar reach men's open singles semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 18 2023:
Padameshwar reached the men's open singles semi-final of the ATL 2023 Tennis Tournament with a 9-5 win over Pritam today a CYLC tennis court, Chingamathak.
The tournament is organised by Association of Tennis Lovers under the aegis of Manipur Tennis Association and will continue till January 22.Both Padameshwar and Pritam got first round byes today before Padameshwar won the second round clash to secure the semi-final berth.
In other first round clashes, Nonginsana beat Romen 9-5 and Bona beat Domson 9-5.In 50+ men's doubles competition, Kangjamba and Prakash sealed a 9-2 first round victory against Aldrin and Chaoba to set up a semifinal date with Ranjit and L Pradip who got a first round walk-over win.
Ranjan and Balkrishna also enter the semi-finals of the age group competition with an 8-2 first round victory against Khogen and Kenny.
In the men's 40+ doubles event, Kenny and Sanatomba won 8-1 over Ch Chingkhei and Amarjeet to set up a quarter final date with the Bona and Iboton pair who got a first round bye.
Aldrin and Chaoba also entered the quarter finals of the competition with an 8-2 win over Ratan and Bablu while Domson and Romen beat Ranjan and Ibohal 8-4.In the U-12 boys competition, Chingkhei N beat Yoimayai 6-2 in a Group A match as Ranchar beat Dhiraj 6 (7)-5 (4) and Korou beat Dhanraj 6 (7)-5 (4) in Group B matches.