Srinagar, Nov 17: Inayat Jehangir successfully defended his Singles title, while Mir Jameel and Haider Hussain claimed the Doubles crown at the Srinagar Open Tennis Championship 2024, held from November 9 to 17 at Gindun Tennis Courts, Rajbagh.
According to a statement, in the Singles final played every morning, Inayat defeated Dilbagh Singh in straight sets with a scoreline of 6-0, 6-4. Despite the dominant score, the match featured exceptional winners from Singh, though errors crept into his game as Inayat consistently tested his baseline play.
In the Doubles final, Jameel and Haider triumphed over Inayat and Dilbagh in a tightly contested match, winning 6-4, 7-5 after nearly two hours of play. Haider’s brilliance at the net and Jameel’s steady baseline rallies proved decisive. The match could have extended to a decider, but Inayat and Dilbagh missed three set points while leading 5-4 in the second set.
Earlier, Jameel and Haider defeated Asif and Tahufuz in the semifinals, while Inayat and Dilbagh overcame Rakesh Raman and S Rao to secure their spot in the final.
Senior Police Officer Sajad Khaliq Bhat and ITF-certified coach Hanumant Singh presented the awards at a brief ceremony following the finals. The tournament was organized by the District Lawn Tennis Association Srinagar in collaboration with the JK Lawn Tennis Association. (KDC)
