Rajshahi:Thailand's Likul Partcharapul emerged victorious in the boys' singles category at the 31st International Under-18 Junior Tennis Tournament. He defeated Chinese Taipei's Jiche Chen with scores of 6-4, 7-5 in the final held at Rajshahi Tennis Complex.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the match was closely contested, with Likul maintaining composure to secure the title. Despite the singles loss, Jiche Chen found success in the doubles competition alongside Wei-Cheng Tang, where they triumphed over India's Shiv Mohan and Arv Challani with a 6-3, 6-2 victory.
China dominated the girls' events, with Jimo Song taking the singles title and the duo of Siang Jiang and Shuang Xu winning the doubles. The tournament, which started on October 5, included over 100 participants from 10 countries, including host nation Bangladesh.
Tournament referee Joy Mukherjee commended the high level of competition in the boys' singles final, highlighting the strong performances of both finalists. The prize distribution ceremony was attended by officials, including the convener of the Rajshahi Tennis Complex Ad-hoc Committee and Additional Divisional Commissioner Habibur Rahman, as well as Tournament Director Hasinur Rahman Tinku.