44th State Open Cash Prize Tennis Championships underway
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 17 2026: The 44th edition of the State Open Cash Prize Tennis Championships organised by Manipur Tennis Association in association with THAU, SETO, CYLC and IDTA kicked off today.

In the men's open singles competition held at THAU sports complex, Bushan and Bhicky received opening round (last-16) byes as 6 others registered wins to make their way to the quarterfinals.

Nongsinsana double-bageled Cinbad to set up a quarterfinal date with Bushan as Atap beat Ranchar 6-1, 6-1 to set up a quarterfinal date with Bhicky.

N Sunny also earned a walkover win and will play Padameshwar, who sealed a 6-2, 6-1 win over David, in a quarterfinal clash.

The day also saw Ribhaskar ease to a 6-0, 6-1 win over Ch Sunny while Devson outlasted Pahten 6-0, 6-3 to set up a quarterfinal date.

In the men's open doubles matches, Azad and RK Mohen saw off Arvind and Boleyn 7-5, 6-2 and Devson and Kelvin beat Momo and Kiranjit 6-1, 6-1 to seal their places in the quarterfinals.

Benson and Jackichand also advanced to the quarterfinals with a walkover win.

Meanwhile at IDTA complex, Lamphelpat, Korounganba, Ch Pritam, Jeeten and Tuleshwor earned first round byes to progress into quarterfinals of the 45+ men's singles competition as four others posted easy wins to complete the quarterfinal line up.

Khogen set up a quarterfinal date with Korounganba following an easy 6-1, 6-0 win over Bhupender as Jayenta registered a similar win over Vikram to set up a quarterfinal date with Jeeten.

In another first round clash, Shantikumar registered a 6-0, 6-4 win over T Pamei to set up a quarterfinal date with Ch Pritam as Churamani eased to a 6-0, 6-2 win over Rakesh to set up a quarterfinal date with Tuleshwor.

In the 45+ men's doubles competition, Dilip and Leishemsana eased past A Premananda and Rakesh 6-0, 6-0 to set up a quarterfinal date with Korounganba and Akendrajit who got a first round bye.

The pair of Tuleshwor and Jayenta and NK Meitei and Prakash also set up a quarterfinal date after receiving first round byes.

In another clash of the competition, Ramkumar and Balkrishna sealed a comeback 4-6, 6-2, 10-8 win over Vikram and Ingocha to set up a quarterfinal date with Kumarjit and Ch Pritam while M Pradip and Keshorjit sealed a hardfought 3-6, 7-5, 10-8 win over T Pamei and RK Mohen to set up a quarterfinal date with Manikanta and Jeeten.

At SEYO tennis court in Akampat, 35+ pair of Arvind-Boleyn sealed a hardfought 5-7, 6-4, 10-8 win over Ashini and Churamani and set up a quarterfinal date with RK Pritam and Sanayaima who earned a first round bye.

A Premananda and Ch Chingkhei meanwhile won 6-4, 7-5 over Dhanakuber and Kelvin to set up a quarterfinal date with Yuridas and Manikanta who also got a first round bye.

Th Chingkhei and Benson, meanwhile, registered a 6-1, 6-4 win over Momo and Kiranjit and set up a quarterfinal date with Lanjoy and Domson.

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