Vibuda Wijebandara produced a fine performance to reach the fourth round of the Men’s Open singles event at the Hutch-HNB Clay Court Tennis Nationals, which continued at the SLTA Courts in Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha yesterday.
Wijebandara was in tremendous form as he demolished Hesara Kuruppu in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 in his third round encounter.
The other favourites to join the line-up were Dumindu Dilum, Sanka Athukorala, Dilvan Herath and Zahid Zihar recording straight set victories.
Men's Open
(singles 3rd round):
Dumindu Dilum beat Manesh Kajan 6-2, 6-2.
Sanka Athukorala beat Wenuka Kithnula 6-1, 6-0.
Vibuda Wijebandara beat Hesara Kuruppu 6-0, 6-1.
Dilvan Hearth beat Thilina Dissanayake 6-3, 6-3.
Zahid Zihar beat Sean Sanderson 6-4, 6-4.
Girls’ U-16: Dhamna Methsadani beat Brinda Fernando 6-3, 6-4. (CGD)