Janashakthi - Tamil Union SLTA Ranking Tournament 2022

Best Male Player of the Janashakthi-Tamil Union SLTA Ranking Tournament Apna Perera

Best Female Player of the Janashakthi-Tamil Union SLTA Ranking Tournament Dinara De Silva

Janashakthi Life recently sponsored the Tamil Union Open SLTA Ranking Tennis Tournament 2022. 

Held at three different venues, with over 458 entries, this SLTA-ranked tournament was highly anticipated and eligible to all children aged-18 and below. 

Following 550 matches over a period of 14 days that culminated in a series of interesting finals, two Challenge trophies were awarded to the best Female and Male Player of the tournament. These players were Dinara De Silva and Apna Perera, respectively. 

A selection of highly qualified umpires and a tournament referee Manoj Lakmal from the Sri Lanka Tennis Association ensured that this sporting event progressed efficiently and fairly. Under-the guidance of the Tournament Director Anupa Maththamagoda as well as the organisation of ACM Sports, the event was carried out smoothly, with the added benefit of daily updates and scheduling. 

A total of 88 trophies were awarded to the young boys and girls that had demonstrated their prowess in the world of Tennis. 

These skilled winners of the Janashakthi-Tamil Union SLTA Ranking Tournament were as follows: 

Boys Singles Under-12 

• Risith Somaratna – Winner
• Minhas Muthuthanthri – Runners-up

Boys Singles Under-14

• Louis Knese – Winner
• Ganuka Fernando – Runners-up

Boys Singles Under-16

• Tharuk Marasinghe – Winner
• Sandas Usgodaarachchie – Runners up

Boys Singles Under-18

• Apna Perera – Winner
• Thilina Dissanayake – Runners-up

Boys Doubles Under-14

• Kavindu Sawmya/Ganuka Fernando – Winners
• Mayanka Perera/Rehan Gunawardane – Runners-up

Boys Doubles Under-18

• Taruk Marasinghe/Sandas Usgodaarachichie – Winners
• Manesh Kajan/Thisanda Bellanaarachichi – Runners-up

Girls Singles Under-12

• Akeesha Silva – Winner
• Sandithi Usgodaarachchie – Runners-up

Girls Singles Under-14

• Arushi Thomas – Winner
• Vinuli Jayasinghe – Runners-up

Girls Singles Under-16

• Ruvi Luwkebandara – Winner
• Arushi Thomas – Runners-up

Girls Singles Under-18

• Dinara De Silva – Winner
• Dewmini Warnasuriya – Runners-up

Girls Doubles Under-14

• Akeesha Silva/Movindi Fernando – Winners
• Venuli Jayasinghe/Nisali Dissanayake – Runners-up

Girls Doubles Under-18

• Inuki Jayaweera/Melasha Randeniya – Winners
• Preethika Chandramohan/Tuvini De Alwis – Runners-up

With the objective of nurturing sporting excellence for all age groups, the Janashakthi-Tamil Union SLTA Ranking Tournament was an undeniable success.