Tennis clean sweep for hosts in SAG

Guwahati, Feb. 11: India bagged the remaining two gold medals on offer to cap a memorable clean sweep in the tennis competition here on Thursday.

Ramkumar Ramanathan beat compatriot Saketh Myneni 7- 5, 6- 3 in the men’s singles final to clinch gold on the concluding day of the event at the All Assam Tennis Association Grounds.

In the women’s doubles final, also an all- India affair, Prarthana Thombre and Sharrmadaa Balu took gold defeating Rishika Sunkara and Natasha Palha 7- 5, 2- 6, 10- 4.

The hosts won all the gold and silver medals on offer in five events — men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Remarkably, every final was an all- India affairs.

On Wednesday, the Indians had claimed gold medals in the women’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles to completely dominate the event.

In men’s doubles, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Vijay Prasanth won against Divij Sharan and Sanam Singh 6- 3, 6- 4.

Ankita Raina had grabbed the gold in women’s singles in another all- Indian final. Raina had easily beaten Prerna Bhambri 6- 1, 6- 0 in the final.

Ankita and Divij Sharan had bagged gold in the mixed doubles after beating Sanam Singh and Prarthana 6- 2, 7- 6 ( 3).

Ramkumar Ramanathan beat compatriot Saketh Myneni 7- 5, 6- 3 in the men’s singles final to clinch gold