GITAM hosting south zone women tennis tournament in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam: Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Sports Board is organising South Zone Women Tennis Tournament-2019 from October 10-12 in GITAM Deemed to be University, as informed by the tournament Organising Secretary Dr K. Ramakrishna Rao here on Monday.

Nearly 200 players , 60 mnagers and officials from 45 Universities are taking part in this Mega Tournament from the southern States, he added. He further mentioned that the Tournament will be conducted on Knock-out-basis as per latest International Tennis Federation (ITF) rules.

Last year winners Osmania University, Andhra University, Bengaluru University, SRM University will play direct Quarter Finals in the Tournament. The top four performing teams in the present South Zone tourney will qualify for the All India Inter Zone Tournament to be held at ITM University, Gwalior during December 2019. GITAM team: M.Alekhya, A.Shravya, R.Bhavya, K.Suguna Naidu will represent GITAM Deemed to be University in South Zone women Tennis Tournament.