Samanyu Cyrish wins big at the under-18 lawn tennis tournament
It’s a historic day for Indian lawn tennis player Samanyu Cyrish. The youngster has been crowned the men’s singles champion after defeating Ranveer Choudhary 2-0 (6-3, 6-4). Additionally, Cyrish also won the men’s doubles lawn tennis final. For the final, Cyrish was paired with Abhirath Thappa and defeated the duo of Ranveer Choudhary and Saksham Amla in straight sets of 6-3, 6-2.
Suraj Bhan Singh, manager of Indoor Complex M A Stadium, was present as the Chief Guest. After the match, he was quoted as saying, “I appreciate the efforts of the JKLTA for its determination to take this sport to every nook and corner of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.” He further congratulated the winners and wished them success in future events too.
General secretary of the Association, BS Jaggi who was also present at the occasion thanked the parents and officials of J&K Sports Council for all the help and support.
The three-day event showcased the talents of the participants and received encouraging support from the audience. The presence of a large number of parents on the concluding day boosted the morale of the players.
Antekshika and Mehreen Kour emerged champions of the girl’s doubles lawn tennis match after beating the duo of Myra Vashisht and Tanishka Thusoo 6-1, 6-3. While in the girls’ singles event, Antekshika defeated Myra Vashishth 6-2, 6-3 to take home the trophy.