Asia/Oceania Qualifying Tournament:

By M. Shamil Amit

Sri Lankan Girls participating in the Under-14 Asia/Oceania Qualifying Tournament, got off to a winning start with a comfortable 3-0 win over hosts Bahrain yesterday.

Annaya Norbert was in top form as she won the first Singles match and then partnered by Eliza Kahagalla, came out on top in the Doubles event while Sahansa Damsiluni won the second Singles match for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka will meet Singapore in the second match.

Results:
(Sri Lanka beat Bahrain 3-0): Singles: Annaya Norbert (Sri Lanka) beat Sophia Bader (Bahrain) 6-2, 6-0. Sahansa Damsiluni (Sri Lanka) beat Mariam Alabbasi (Bahrain) 6-0, 6-0). Doubles: Annaya Norbert/Eliza Kahagalla (Sri Lanka) beat Sophia Bader/ Mariam Alabbasi (Bahrain) 6-1, 6-0.