BSS
  17 Oct 2025, 21:42

Thai Ariyaphol, Indian Sanmitha emerge champion

DHAKA, Oct 17, 2025 (BSS) - The curtains drew on the 35th Bangladesh World 
Tennis Tour Junior J-30 Dhaka competition today at the National Tennis 
Complex in Ramna, following seven days of intense competition featuring 75 
young players from 12 nations. 

In a captivating final showdown, Thailand's Ariyaphol Leekul and India's 
Sanmitha Harini emerged victorious, claiming the Boys' and Girls' Singles 
titles, respectively.

In the Boys' Singles final, Ariyaphol Leekul of Thailand impressively 
defeated the tournament's top-seeded player, Chuan Ding of China, in straight 
sets with a score of 6-4, 6-3. Ariyaphol reached the final after defeating 
Bangladesh's Zarif Abrar in the semi-finals, while Chuan had overcome India's 
Tejas Ravi.

Meanwhile, the Girls' Singles final saw India's Sanmitha Harini face off 
against Thailand's Tarita Hongsyok. In a competitive match, Sanmitha 
triumphed with a 6-4, 6-2 victory to secure the championship. Tarita had 
defeated Korea's Hyeju Kwon in the semi-finals, and Sanmitha had won against 
the Maldives' Aasaal Azim.

Earlier, the Doubles events saw success for Indian pairings: Shounak 
Chatterjee and Amrit Dhankar won the Boys' Doubles, and the Girls' Doubles 
title went to the mixed pair of Aaraa Aasaal Azim of the Maldives and 
Sanmitha Harini of India.

The prize-giving ceremony was graced by the President of the Bangladesh 
Tennis Federation, Abdul Hai Sarkar, as the Chief Guest, who presented the 
prizes to the winners. Also present were Tennis Federation Vice-President 
Ashrafuz zaman Khan Puton, General Secretary Ishtiaq Ahmed (Curren), 
Treasurer M A Jinnah, Ad-Hoc Committee Member Begum Hosne Ara Rina, and 
Tournament Director Sohel Sarker.

Federation President Abdul Hai Sarkar thanked the sponsors - Suzuki 
Motorbikes, Bank Asia, and Dana Petroleum Ltd. - for their support. He also 
extended his gratitude to the participating foreign players for visiting 
Bangladesh and invited them to return for future events.

The competition was officiated by ITF White Badge (Level-2) Referee Masfia 
Afrin from Bangladesh.

The international junior tennis tournament concluded with a spectacular 
fireworks display following the awards ceremony.