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Vol. 5 Num 480 Sat. October 01, 2005  
   
Sports


Sudanwa lifts boy's crown


Sitaram Sudanwa of India clinched the boy's singles crown in the Sheltech Asian Under-14 Tennis Series defeating Athore Mansingh in straight sets on Friday.

Sudanwa, who had eliminated Hutaruk Farulian of Indonesia in the semifinals, beat his compatriot Mansingh 6-2, 6-3 at the Ramna National Tennis Complex.

Hosts Bangladesh's hopes of winning a title were dashed when Bhabna and her Indian partner Adnyaa Naik -- the singles champion -- lost the girls' doubles final to Indonesians Ysidora Grace Sari and Frederika Nadia.

It was sweet revenge for Sari, who finished runner-up in the singles competition but denied an Indian sweep.

Meanwhile, the all Indian boys' doubles final between Sudanwa and Manuja Ronak and Mansingh and Paranjape Sameer was washed out. The organisers were yet to set a time for the match.

Bangladesh Olympic Association's acting secretary general Kutubuddin Ahmed distributed prizes among the winners.

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Bangladesh's Bhabna (R) and her Indian partner Adnyaa Naik in action against Indonesians Ysidora Grace Sari and Frederika Nadia in the girls' doubles final of the Sheltech Asian Under-14 Tennis Series at the Ramna National Tennis Complex on Friday. PHOTO: STAR