Inayat Jehangir shines with twin titles at Srinagar Open Tennis Championship

Srinagar, Oct 19: Inayat Jehangir dominated the Srinagar Open Tennis Championship 2025 at the Gindun Sports Complex, winning both the men’s singles and doubles titles, while Mohammad Qais and Zainab Wani claimed top honours in the boys’ and girls’ categories, respectively.

As per a statement issued, Jehangir, who has been at the peak of his game this year, retained the Single's crown by defeating Mir Jameel 6-1, 6-2 in the final match that lasted little over 100 minutes.

Teaming up with Dilbagh Singh, Jehangir added the double's title to his kitty by defeating Mir Jameel and Danish Shah. Jehangir had won the UT-level veterans' doubles tennis tournament held at Jammu in February this year.

In the Girls U-10 category, Zainab Wani prevailed over Aizah Owaisi, while in the Boys U-16 category, Mohammad Qais defeated Simratjit Singh in the final.

More than 50 matches were played in various categories as 40 players participated in the Srinagar Open Tennis Championship this year.

The championship, organised by the District Lawn Tennis Association in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Lawn Tennis Association, has established itself as a significant event in Kashmir's tennis calendar.

General Secretary of the District Lawn Tennis Association Srinagar Gurmit Singh presided over the prize distribution ceremony.

Singh, who is also an executive member of the Jammu and Kashmir Lawn Tennis Association, extended his gratitude to Secretary Sports Council Nuzhat Gul and the Chief Sports Officer for their support in the smooth conduct of the event.

"We are thankful for the support extended by the Sports Council for promoting tennis in Jammu and Kashmir. We are especially thankful for the infrastructure development that is currently going on at Gindun Tennis Courts," Singh said.

He appealed to the Secretary of the Sports Council to issue necessary instructions for completing the ongoing works around the tennis courts before the onset of the winter.