In men´s singles final, Jeetendra Pariyar defeated the defending champion Kumar Adhikari 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. [break]
The winners and runners-up in in men´s and women´s singles bagged a purse of Rs 40,000 and Rs 20,000 each.
Under men´s doubles, Adhikari and Pariyar´s pair won the title. They outplayed Manoj Rana and Sri Ram Magar´s pair 7-5, 6-2. The winners and runners-up in the category bagged Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively.
Murari Bhakta Mathema took home the men´s veterans 65 years above title. He eased past Madhukar Shumsher Rana 6-2, 6-3.
Kamal Thapa clinched the men´s veterans above 35 years title. Thapa was declared the winner after his opponent Rajesh Chhetri retired hurt while the match was at 4-4 tie in the first set.
Likewise, in women´s above 35 years category, Renu Bajracharya registered a comfortable win over Jyoti Rana 6-1, 6-1 to secure the first position.
The winners and runners-up were awarded by Nepal Investment Bank President Prithivi Bahadur Pandey amidst a function in the tournament organized All Nepal Lawn Tennis Association.
The week long tournament featured 152 men and 26 women players in 11 different categories.
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