TNTA President Vijay Amritraj and SDAT Member-Secretary J. Meghanath Reddy with the award winners.
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The WTA 250 occasion has been allotted a slot within the official tennis calendar from November 2 to eight on the SDAT-Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam. Nonetheless, the event’s staging hinges on monetary help from the State Authorities.
When Vijay Amritraj, president of the Tamil Nadu Tennis Affiliation (TNTA), met Tamil Nadu Sports activities Minister Aadhav Arjuna lately, he got here away optimistic in regards to the prospects of internet hosting the occasion.
“After I met the Sports activities Minister a couple of days in the past (June 16), he appeared optimistic about it (internet hosting the occasion). Hopefully, inside per week, we are going to obtain a beneficial response from the Authorities,” Vijay informed a choose media gathering right here on Friday on the sidelines of the TNTA Annual Day perform.
In the course of the perform, a complete of Rs. 6.9 lakh was distributed amongst nationwide champions throughout varied classes, these representing India in Davis Cup and Fed Cup ties, and the winners of the Sanmar-and UCAL TNTA metropolis League.
The celebrated T. Okay. Ramanathan Award was introduced to Dhakshineshwar Suresh, who performed a pivotal function in India’s victories over Switzerland and The Netherlands within the Davis Cup. The 26-year-old was represented by his father, Suresh Ekambaram, who acquired the award on his behalf.
Vijay was effusive in his reward for Dhakshineshwar. “Dhakshineshwar has loved exceptional success. He’s a tall man, serves huge and has large forearm power. He jogs my memory of a youthful model of myself—just a bit higher trying!” Vijay quipped.
Printed – June 19, 2026 10:38 pm IST
