Sri Lanka boys’ and girls’ teams reached quarter-finals as they beat Lebanon and Kyrgyzstan respectively at the ITF World Junior Tennis Boys and Girls 14 and Under Asia/Oceania pre qualifying tournament continued at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts on Wednesday.
The boys’ team beat Lebanon 2-1 in their encounter, while girls overcame Kyrgyzstan by the same margin.
Both teams will compete in their quarter-finals today.
Match Results
Boys
1st Singles match
Ekefteriades Yann beat Risith Somaratna 3-6, 6-3, 7-6.
2nd Singles match
Ashlin de Silva beat Christophe Abou Hachem 6-1, 6-2.
1st Doubles match
Mayoorsn Kubheran and Ashlin de Silva beat Elia’s Abou Rahal and Ekefteriades Yann 6-2, 6-4.
Girls
1st Singles match
Saara Myzaeva beat Sandithi Usgodaarachchi 6-4, 6-4.
2nd Singles match
Akesha Silva beat Eva Gavshina 7-6, 6-4
1st Doubles match
Sandithi Usgodaarachchi and Akesha Silva beat Anel Bogdanova and Saara Myzaeva 6-1, 6-2.