Defending champ H Bushan advances in H Basantakumar Memorial Invitation Tennis Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 08 2022:
Haobam Bushan defeated local lad Padameshwar 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the next stage of the men's singles competition in the Heisnam Basantakumar Memorial Invitation Tennis Tournament, 2022 being organised by the Imphal District Tennis Association (IDTA) .
The day also saw Shanker Heisnam get a walkover win against Leelenje and Nagaland's Vilaser Khate beat Manipur's Luching Lukram 6-0, 6-0 to seal their places in the semi-finals.
In men's doubles open competition, the pair of Bushan and Shanker defeated Leelenje and Birchandra 6-1, 6-1; Manipur's pair of Luching and Bhicky trounced Assam's duo of AJ Dutta/C B Chetry 6-0, 6-0 and qualified for the semi-finals.
In other matches, Nagaland's pair of Vilaser Khate and Kenny defeated Manipur's unseeded pair of Keshorjit and Nonginsana by 6-1, 6-1 as Becker and Padameshor paired up well to beat Korounganba and Dingku 6-2, 7-5 to confirm their semi-final berths.
In men's 35+ singles competition, Bona outlasted Th Chingkhei 6-0, 6-3 while Ribashkar defeated Shantakumar 6-4, 7-5; Premjit outclassed Pritam by 6-2, 6-2 and Suraj beat Aken 6-1, 6-2 to enter semi-finals.
In men's 35+ doubles competition, the pair of Korounganba and Domson defeated Prakash and Premananda 6-1, 6-3, Balkrisna and Suraj edged out Sanatomba/Kondum 7-5, 6-4 to advance into semi-finals.
In men's 45+ singles competition, Tuleshwar defeated Subhas by 6-0, 6-0; Kangjamba beat Shantanu M of Assam 6-3, 6-0; Dilip beat Manikanta 6-3, 3-0 (retired hurt) and reached semi-finals.
In men's 45+ doubles, pair of Sanatomba and Kishorjit defeated Arun and Aldrin 6-2, 6-3; Balkrisna and Pradeep got a walkover win against Sarat and Iboyaima; Tomba and Ranjit S got a walkover win against Leisemsana and Ingocha and Manikanta and Kumarjit outlasted Subhas and Rakesh 6-1, 6-2 .
In men's 55+ doubles, the pair of Dilip and Leisemsana eased past Ibomcha Lemba by 6-1, 6-1 to secure their semi-final ticket.