44th State Open Cash Prize Tennis Championships : Bushan vs Padameshwar, Ribhashkar vs Bhicky in men's open singles semi-finals
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 18 2026: The semi-final line up for the men's open singles competition in the 44th State Open Cash Prize Tennis Championships have been completed today at THAU tennis court today.

Bushan will play Padameshwar while Ribhashkar will square off against Bhicky in the semi-final clashes following their easy quarterfinal victories today.

In the quarterfinal matches, Bushan won 6-1, 6-1 against Nonginsana while Padameshwar outlasted N Sunny 6-1, 6-2; Ribhaskar eased to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Devson and Bhicky overwhelmed Atap 6-2, 6-2 .

The semi-final line up for the open doubles competition was also completed today at THAU tennis court.

The pair of Indrakumar and Premjit got the better of Azad and RK Mohen 6-1, 6-2 and will play Atap and Padameshwar who secured an easy 6-2, 6-0 win over Benson and Jackichand, in a semi-final match.

Dingku and Kumarjit also won 6-2, 6-0 against Devson and Kelvin and will play Ribhaskar and Akendrajit, who eased to 6-0, 6-0 win over David and Cinbad, in the other semi-final match.

The day also saw Dolhanjit, Suraj and Indrakumar make their ways to the 35+ singles semi-finals at SEYO tennis court.

Dolhanjit defeated Tarunkumar 6-3, 6-2 in a quarterfinal clash as Suraj eased past Ashini 6-0, 6-0 .

Indrakumar scored a 6-2, 6-1 win over Mungsing to set up a semi-final date with Suraj.

In the 35+ doubles quarterfinal matches staged at the same venue, Suraj and Balkrishna beat Shantikumar and Tarunkumar 6-3, 6-3; RK Pritam and Sanayaima beat Arvind and Boleyn 6-2, 6-2; Yuridas and Manikanta beat A Prem and Ch Chingkhei 6-0, 6-2 while Lanjoy and Domson outlasted Th Chingkhei and Benson 6-1, 3-6, 12-10 .

At IDTA complex, Lamphel, Korounganba, Jeeten, Shantikumar and Tuleshwor sealed their places in the 45+ singles semi-finals.

Korounganba eased past Khogen 6-0, 6-0 to set up a semi-final date with Jeeten who sealed a 6-3, 6-2 quarterfinal win over Jayenta today.

Shantikumar meanwhile posted a comeback 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 win over Ch Pritam to set up a semi-final date with Tuleshwor who registered a 6-4, 6-4 win over Churamani in a quarterfinal match.

Tuleshwor and Jayenta also posted a 4-6, 6-2, 10-4 win over NK Meitei and Prakash at IDTA complex to seal their place in the 45+ doubles semi-finals.

Khogen and Keshorjit meanwhile earned their place in the 55+ doubles semis with a 6-4, 6-4 win over M Pradip and Ksh Keshorjit.

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