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Rohan and Jayendra toppled in men’s doubles
By Shamseer Jaleel
Davis Cup players Rohan de Silva and Jayendra Wijesekra were toppled by experienced Godamune and Rajapkase in the men's Doubles finals yesterday at the Gymkhana Club (Queens Club) Open Tennis Championship on the third day of the 50 year old tournament being conducted at the Queens Cup Courts at Baudhaloka Mawatha, yesterday.

In a another game, Sanjiv Fernando, the son of former national champion and Davis Cup player Arjun Fernando brushed aside Alex Fairbanks to clinch the Boys under 10 finals. Meanwhile his elder brother was beaten by Indika Wettasinghe 6/3, 6/1 in the under 14 finals.

This tournament, which is more than 50 years old, is a ranked tournament by the governing body the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA). The final days play will take place today at 10.00 am with the prize giving being held on the same day at the CH & FC starting at 7.00 pm.

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