Himalayan News Service

Lalitpur, July 21:

Shree Ram Rana Magar defeated Jeetendra Pariyar 6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 to enter the men’s singles final at the King’s Birthday Cup Open Tennis Tournament. In Saturday’s final, Magar will face Kumar Adhikari, who advanced with a hard-fought 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 victory over Kamal Adhikari. In men’s doubles semi-finals, Kumar Adhikari and Jeetendra Pariyar beat Dawa Sonam Sherpa and Utsav Rizal 6-3, 6-1; and Manoj Rana and Shree Ram Rana Magar beat Kamal Bhandari and Chandra Shahi 6-2, 6-3. Also, Subha Ratna Shahi defeated Kamal Thapa 6-3, 6-3; and Soviet Man Shrestha beat Dhakpa Lama 6-3, 6-4 to advance to veterans’ (above 35) singles final.