Moratuwa University Tennis Champions

Annesley Fernando

University of Moratuwa mens tennis team lead by Chathuranga Kannangara emerged champions at the recently concluded Inter University tennis Championships, winning the championship for the record fifth consecutive year.

After defeating Universities of Peradeniya (3-1) and Sabaragamuwa( 3-0) in the group stages the Moratuwa lads met University of Sri Jayawardenapura in the Semi Finals and easily won the game 3-1.

The strong Moratuwa team consisted of three out of four members of the Sri Lanka team, which will participate in the World University Games. Prathaj Haputhanthri, Kishanthan Thangaraja and Parinda Jayasiri will play for Sri Lanka in the WUG which is to be held in China this August and the Moratuwa team had the strength of having them in their side.

Kesigan Sayalolibavan who played for the Colombo team is the other member in that team but the Moratuwa lads won the final 3-1. Champion Moratuwa team is coached by Dinith Pathiraja while Jaliya Yasarathna is the physical trainer.

Results of the final;

First Single: Prathaj Haputhanthri(UOM) beat Malinda Rubasinghe(UOC) 6-0,6-0

Second Single: Kishanthan Thangaraja (UOM) beat Dinidu Kaluarachi (UOC) 6-1, Walk Over

Third Single: Kesigan Sayalolibavan (UOC) beat Chaturanga Kannangara (UOM) 6-2,6-2

First Double: Prathaj Haputhanthri , Parinda Jayasiri (UOM) beat Kesigan Sayalolibavan, Mevan Gajadeera (UOC) 4-1, walk over