BD’s Alve becomes boys’ singles runner-up in Asian U-14 Tennis

Mahadi Hasan Alve of Bangladesh finished ITF Asian U-14 Development (Tennis) Championship as the Division-2 boys' singles runners-up on Saturday, reports UNB.

He conceded 1-6, 0-6 games defeat to Mohammad Alkotop of Jordan in the final in Bangkok.

In boys' doubles, Mohammad Roman Hossain of Bangladesh, partnering with Hamid Ishral Gul of Pakistan, clinched the title beating their Iranian rivals by 6-2,

6-1 games in the final at the same venue.

In the boys' singles place deciding matches, Zubaid Utsho of Bangladesh finished 11th beating Kakajan Bayramgeldiev of Turkmenistan 5-4(5), 4-0 while another Bangladeshi Mohammad Roman Hossain was placed 17th after defeating Saw Lin Htut of Myanmar by 4-1, 4-2 games.

In the girls' singles place deciders, Mashfia (BAN) finished 5th beating Elizaveta Kiva (KGZ) 4-2, 4 -1. Suborna Khatun (BAN) was placed 8th after losing to Varavara Liubchenko (KGZ) 4-2, 2-4, 8-10 while Sadia of (BAN) became 10th losing to Anastasiva A zimbayeva (TKM) 0-4, 2-4.

The 2nd phase of the tournament will begin Monday at the same venue.