Ryoto breaks Indian monopoly

Winners of the Amicus Asian under-14 tennis tournament pose for a photograph at BKSP in Savar yesterday.Photo: STAR

Japanese player Ryoto put an end to India's domination in the Asian Under-14 tennis when he lifted the boys' singles title in the second leg of the series.
India bagged all the titles in the first leg in Dhaka last week but Ryoto defeated India's Rohit 6-4, 7-5 in yesterday's final of the Amicus Asian 14/U Series tennis tournament at the BKSP.
India grabbed the remaining titles with Rohit-Ronit duo winning the boys' doubles beating Ryoto and Goghari (India).
Prarthana won double crown when she edged fellow Indian Vaideh 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the girls' singles final. Prarthana paired with Vaideh to clinch the doubles beating compatriots Namita and Vishesh.
Youth and Sports Adviser Tapan Chowdhury distributed prizes.