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Bista lifts tennis title

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KATHMANDU, April 20: Bidu Bista lifted the title of the First Citizens Bank Veterans Tennis Tournament in above 55 years category on Friday. Bista received a walkover from Diyonam Lama in the final match held at Dashrath Stadium Tennis Court as Lama failed to show up for the match.



In above 35 years singles, Sukaman Tamang and Sanu Lama advanced into the final. Tamang overcame Sanjeev Shrestha 6-2, 6-2 while Lama saw off Rohit Sunuwar 6-2, 6-1.[break]



In the doubles of same age group, the pair of Chandra Shahi and Sovit Man Shrestha beat Sanjeev Shrestha and Dikendra Shrestha 6-3, 6-1 to advance into the final. In another semifinal, Rajesh Chhetri and Raju Chhetri´s pair overcame Niresh Shrestha and Sanjay Amatya 6-1, 6-1.



In above 45 years singles, Suvarna Dhakwa beat Karma Ghale 6-1, 6-3 and Krishna Raj Ghale defeated Pradeep Shah 6-1, 6-4 for the final spot.



In the doubles of same age group, Manoj Rana and Sovit Man Shrestha´s pair and Krishna Raj Ghale and Suvarna Dhakwa´s pair advanced into the final. In above 55 years doubles, the pair of Indra Jeet Rai and Ratna Gurung as well as Gyanendra Tamrakar and Gautam Lal Pradhan´s pair fixed the final clash.



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