Butwal. Pradip Khadka and Abhilasha Bishta have won the title of the first Mayor’s Cup and the fifth National Open Lawn Tennis Tournament 2079 in Butwal.
In the men’s final match on Wednesday, Pradeep won the title by defeating Hrithik Rana of Butwal in 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 sets. On the other hand, the women’s seagull title was won by Abhilasha Bist. Bishta defeated Mahika Rana in straight sets 6-2, 6-0 in the final and won the title.
In the men’s and women’s seagull section of the competition, the title winners have been awarded with 60,000 rupees in cash, cups, medals, and certificates, and the runners-up have been awarded with 30,000 rupees in cash, cups, medals, and certificates.
Similarly, Santosh Khatri won the 35-year-old age group men’s singles title. In the final match on Wednesday, Khatri won the title by defeating Simant Gurung 6-2, 7-5.
Similarly, 55-year-old Bimal Gurung won the men’s singles title. In the final, Gurung won the title by defeating Kamal Thapa 6-3, 6-3.
The winners and runners-up of the final competition of a program were presented by Khelraj Pandey, mayor of Butwal sub-metropolitan city, Mr. 22 no. Navraj Gurung, outgoing president of Nepal Tennis Association, Manoj Samser Rana, president of Rupandehi Lawn Tennis Association, Gopal Gyawali, vice president Dr. Manoj Dhugana, outgoing president Sanjay Prakash Shrestha, advisor Manoj Basnet, secretary of the association Sabbar Mia distributed the prizes.