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| (From left) Jenifer Luikham, H. Beckhar Singh, Ng. Levy and Calvin Golmei with their trophies in Imphal on Wednesday. Telegraph picture |
Imphal, June 29: Huidrom Beckhar Singh won the U-14 Boys’ title of the IX Governor’s Trophy Tennis Championship at Officer’s Club, Lamphelpat, in Imphal West.
In the final, H. Beckhar Singh overcame Calvin Golmei by 2-0 sets to claim the title while the latter settled for the runners up title.
Beckhar dominated the game from the beginning, winning the first set by 6-2 points.
In the second set, Beckhar Singh continued his good form while Calvin faulted several serves, giving the former a 4-1 lead.
Calvin, however, managed some damage control but not enough to save the game as the set ended on 6-4 in favour of Beckhar Singh.
In U-14 girls’ final, seventh ranked Jenifer Luikham defeated H. Puja Devi by 2-0 sets.
Jenifer, making her first appearance in the state circle after her training stint in New Delhi, took Puja Devi by surprise as she clinched the first set by 6-2 points.
In the second set, Puja Devi, who had a tough time earlier, pushed herself up but Jenifer proved too good, stealing a 6-4 set victory for the champion’s title while Puja had to be content as the runner-up.
This is Jenifer’s second title in the tournament as she had earlier bagged the U-12 girls’ title while Ch. Bunty Devi collected the runner-up title.
Calvin Golmei yesterday took the U-12 boys’ champion’s title while Musha M.M. fetched the runner-up title.
In the U-10 boys’ event, Ng. Levy Singh lifted the title while Anukul Naorem collected the runner-up title.
Youth affairs and sports minister D.D. Thaisii, who distributed the prizes, urged the players to play well consistently for a future in the game.
He also appealed to guardians to support and encourage their wards and asked the coaches to impart proper guidance.
Referee selection
The All Manipur Football Association will hold its second grade exam, physical fitness test (Cooper Test) for referees, on July 3 at Khuman Lampak main stadium.
