Vimuktha, Passi in final showdown

Sanjaya Ariyaratne

Sri Lanka's Vimuktha de Alwis set up a final showdown with Vishal Passi from India in the Asian Tennis Federation under 14 boys tournament at SLTA courts, Colombo. The boys singles week-1 champion, Vimuktha routed Digvijay Singh Naruka, India in straight sets 6/2, 6/2 to meet Passi in the final.

Vimuktha rallied around through his accuracy and added the finishing touches in a spectacular manner. He got his act together well and made certain that the semi final did not last the full distance. The Lankan lad committed very few mistakes and did well to make advantage from his opponents mistakes.

Vimuktha's entry into the final had a great amount of significance considering the fact that he was unseeded while his opponent to meet in the final was ranked number 5. Passi beat Abdul Razak (Malaysia) in a gruelling three setter in the semi finals (6/1, 2/6, 7/5).

Tarranum Handa of India posted an easy straight set win over her team mate Megha Sehrawat (6/2, 6/0) to emerge champion in the girls category.An Indian duo Tarranum Handa and Megha Sehrawat clinched the girls double title when they defeated Ishka Peerth partnered by Bhavika Vadawan also from India in an easy final.

The former took the first set at 6/1 and their counterparts had to retire as early as in the second set.

Results: Boys doubles quarter finals - Vimuktha de Alwis / Shamal Dissanayake beat Naruka Singh / Vishal Passi 3/6, 6/4, 6/1.