HBKSM-IDTA Invitation Tennis: Bhicky overwhelms Arun Chetri to enter men's singles next round

    18-Jan-2020
By Our Sports Reporter
IMPHAL, Jan 18 : Bhicky S made his way to the second round of the men's open singles competition of the Heisnam Basantakumar Memorial IDTA Invitation Open Tennis Tournament being organised by Imphal District Tennis Association at IDTA Tennis Complex, Lamphelpat.
Bhicky S enjoyed an easy 6-0, 6-0 win over Arun Chetri today to earn the second round berth in the men's open singles competition. Earlier in the day, K Lalrinuwama secured a similar 6-0, 6-0 victory against Munshing Luikham while Valasier N outlasted Padameshwar 7-5, 6-2.
Azad Khan also saw off David Chonglei 6-0, 6-0 to advance to next round.
Boys U-14 singles
Paras Lukram kicked off the U-14 boys singles campaign with a 4-1, 4-0 win against Dhanaraj today before Y Karnajit sealed a 4-0, 4-2 win against Rajiv in the second fixture of the same age group.
Shangker H also moved into the second round of the competition with an easy 4-0, 4-0 win against Churchil N.
35+ Men's Singles
Bonna had a double bagel win against Satyabrata in today's first above 35 years men's singles clash at Court No 1 while Ashok who was to face Premjit at Court No 3 got a walkover.
At Court No 3, Lukas earned a 6-2, 6-3 win against Pritam Ch before Rabi saw off Herojit 6-2, 7-5 in the afternoon.
+45 years men's singles
In the above 45 years men's singles clashes, Tuleshwar downed Rakesh Th 6-2, 6-4; Ranjan M carved out a 6-4, 4-6, 12-10 win against Daichuilung Panmei; Th Ibohal outlasted Ningtamba Rajkumar 6-2, 6-0.
+55 years men's singles
In the clashes for above 55 years men's singles competition, Ranjit got a walkover as M Pradip did not show up; Lemba secured a 6-3, 6-3 win against Hyder Ali and L Sarat got the better of H Ibotombi 76 (7-5), 6-4.
Doubles
In a +35 years men's doubles clash staged today, Domson and Aken eased to a 6-0, 6-1 win against Balkrishna and Pradeep L pair while Bobby S and Ramkumar pair earned a 1-6, 6-2, 10-7 win against Balkrishna and Khelen duo in an above 45 years men's double clash.
Earlier, Sanatomba and Partner clinched a 6-1, 4-6, 10-4 win against Aldrin and Arun G to move into next stage of above 45 years doubles competition.