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Methwan wins Under 18 boys’ singles title
Queen’s Club Tennis Championships 2023
Methwan Wijemanne won the Under 18 boys’ singles title of the Queen’s Club Tennis Championships 2023 held at the Queen’s Club Tennis courts. Wijemanne beat Ganuka Fernando 7-5, 6-2 in the final to emerge victorious.
On his way to the final Wijemanne eliminated Nithila Goonethilake (semi-final 7-5, 6-2) and Ransath Peiris (quarter-final 4-0, 4-0).
Meanwhile, the semi-finalists of the Under 16 girls’ singles were found with Yuhansa Peiris, Sandithi Usgodaarachchchi, Ruvi Lewkebandara and Gehansa Methnadi eliminating their rivals during the quarter-finals.
Results of the Under 16 Girls’ Quarter-finals
Yuhansa Peries beat Eliza Kahagalle (2-4, 4-1, 11-9)
Sandithi Usgodaarachchchi beat Venuli Jayasinghe (4-1, 4-2)
Ruvi Lewkebandara beat Vinethya Dharmarathne (4-1, 3-5, 10-5)
Gehansa Methnadi beat Hesara Mihamya (4-1, 4-1)