Wenuka Kithnula set up a final showdown against Zaidh Zihar in the Boys’ Under-16 Singles at the SSC Open Tennis Tournament, which continued at the SSC Courts in Maitland Place yesterday.
Kithnula gave a fine display as he went on to beat Ransath Peiris 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-final encounter. Earlier, Zihar had the better of Hasal Ahangama in straight sets 6-4, 7-5 in his semi-final fixture.
The results:
(Boys’ Singles Under-16 semi-finals): Zaidh Zihar beat Hasal Ahangama 6-4, 7-5. Wenuka Kithnula beat Ransath Peiris 6-2, 6-2.
(Boys’ Singles Under-12 semi-finals): Saha Kapilasena beat Tyee Kapilasena 3-6, 6-2, 10-6. Jayin de Saram beat Aahil Kaleel 7/6 (7), 2-6,10-5.
(Girls’ Under-16 quarter-finals): Dinethya Dharmarathne beat Nelani Jayasuriya 3-6, 6-2, 10-8. Saajida Razick beat Nesangi Hemakumara 6-2, 6-2. Dinara de Silva beat Ruvi Lewkebandara 0-6, 6-1, 10-7.
