USJ crowned as the inter-university women’s tennis champions first time in their history

Inter-university tennis championship organized by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was successfully held from the 18th to the 20th of November at the queen’s tennis court. The women’s tennis championship was held after two long years await due to the covid 19 pandemic. There are 8 universities participating in two groups. In Group A University of Moratuwa, University of Kelaniya, University of Ruhuna, and Uva wellassa university completed each other and in group B University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Colombo, University of Peradeniya and Sabaragamuwa University.

University of Sri Jayewardenepura women’s team won all three-group stage matches and progressed to the semi-final. In the semifinal, they beat the university of Kelaniya 3-0 and advanced into this year’s finals.

At the final match of the championship University of Sri Jayewardenepura was able to beat University of Colombo by 3-1 and crown as the intern university Tennis champions. This was the first time that University of Sri Jayewardenepura won a championship in a women’s tennis championship in their history.

 

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