THE second leg of Tennis Malaysia Junior Tour ended in Negri Sembilan today with Sheikh Ameer Sheik Ahmed winning the Boys’ 16 and under title.
Ameer defeated first leg winner Talhah Rahizam 6-3, 6-4. The duo were among 195 juniors who competed in the Mamee TennisMalaysia Junior Tour Negri Sembilan Invitational.
After a successful opening leg in Malacca which attracted 182 participants, Seremban welcomed back a wealth of players from the opening tournament, with the inclusion of fresh talent.
Hayden Khoo Menon won the final of Boys’, 10 & Under after beating Muhammad Zahin Ielyas Kamarulzaman 4-2, 5-3. Meanwhile in Girls, 10 & Under, Nur Inez Sabrina Ariffin emerged as the winner after defeating Raina Sabella Rahmat 4-1, 5-4.
In the Boys’ 12 & Under, Singapore’s Ahmad Naqib Ahmad Azmi who upset top seed Imran Daniel Hazli earlier, had an easy win by beating Muhd Shahputra Aminal Razi from Negri Sembilan 6-2, 6-1.
There were impressive back to back tournament wins for Naufal Siddiq Kamaruzaman in the Boys 14 & Under, Sharifah Elsa Wan Abd Rahman in the Girls 14 & Under as well as for Nor Hazira Hamidon in the Girls 16 & Under Category.
The next leg is in Terrengganu (April 10-13).
