Ganuka Fernando and Janali Manamperi Win National Tennis Titles

Ganuka Fernando and Janali Manamperi emerged as the men’s and women’s singles champions at the SLTA YETI Hard Courts National Tennis Championship 2026, following the open finals held yesterday at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association’s newly constructed hard courts in Colombo.

In the women’s singles final, Janali Manamperi defeated Hasali Gajaba in straight sets, winning 6–4, 6–3 to secure the national title.

In the men’s singles final, Ganuka Fernando of St. Peter’s College delivered a dominant performance against Lithum Jayabandu, winning 6–0, 6–0 to claim the championship.

Organised by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA), the tournament commenced on October 30 and is scheduled to continue until November 14.

The championship features competitions in the Under-12, Under-14, Under-16 and Under-18 age categories, alongside the open events, with more than 1,000 players taking part.