Nilaweeras win brother battle as Janali, Savini clinch women’s doubles title

SSC Open Ranking Tennis

National champions Janali Manamperi and Savini Jayasuriya claimed the women’s doubles title of the SSC Open Ranking Tennis tournament concluded in Colombo on Friday.

Manamperi and Jayasuriya beat Dinethya Dharmaratne and Anitra Dharmaratne 6-0, 6-3 in the final. Dinethya and Anitra were also the runners up in the Under-16 girls’ doubles final where Ave Maria Convent player Vishmi Serasinghe partnered Nesangi Hemakumara of Bishop’s College to win the title.

Chathurya Nilaweera and his brother Vichinthya of Stafford International School won the brothers’ battle in the Under-18 boys’ doubles. They beat Thehan Wijemanne and his brother Methwan.

In the mixed doubles Sankha Atukorale and Neyara Weerawansa triumphed over Yasodara Koralege and Kavindu Koralage.

Results

Under-16 girls’ doubles final

Vishmi Serasinghe and Nesangi Hemakumara beat Anitra Dharmaratne and Dinethya Dharmaratne 4-2, 4-1.

Under-18 boys’ doubles final

Chathurya Nilaweera and Vichinthya Nilaweera beat Methvan Wijemanne and Thehan Wijemanne 1-6, 6-3, 10-7.

Mixed doubles final

Sankha Atukorale and Neyara Weerawansa beat Yasodara Koralege and Kavindu Koralage 6-0, 6-1

Women’s doubles final

Janali Manamperi and Savini Jayasuriya beat Dinethya Dharmaratne and Anitra Dharmaratne 6-0, 6-3