Tennis: Pooja seals title; Shanker, Bhusan set up men's title clash
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 23 2023:
Shanker and Bhusan will square off in the men's singles final of the 42nd State Open Tennis Tournament 2023, following their respective semifinal triumphs on Saturday at the officers' Club, Lamphelpat.
Shanker had little trouble beating Becker in their semifinal encounter.
Shanker got the better of his opponent 6-2, 6-3 to enter the final.
Bhusan, on the other hand, defeated Brojendro 6-1, 7-5 in the other semifinal match.
In the ladies' singles event, Pooja fended off a stiff first-set challenge to beat Nandini 7-5, 6-1 in the final.
Meanwhile, Yoimayai outplayed Chingkhei to win the boys' U-12 singles event while Joshu claimed the boys' U-16 singles event title after defeating Lanchenba.
The pair of Bona and Rabi reached the final of men's senior 35+ doubles event while Nk Meetei and Amarjit made it to the 45+
doubles final.