Mysuru: Mysuru girl Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar has won both Singles and Doubles of Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Under-16 Junior Ranking Tennis Tournament held at Agartala, Tripura, yesterday.

In the Finals, she beat No. 1 seeded player Niesha Enja from Telangana (6-4, 6-4).

In Semi-finals, she beat No. 7 seeded player Japji Jaur Badohal from Punjab (6-2, 6-1) and in  Quarterfinals, she beat No. 6 seeded player Prisha Nitin Patil from Maharashtra (6-2, 6-0).

She won the Doubles event with Arnavi Debnath from Assam. In Finals, they won against Avni Punaganti & Vaidehi Shinde (6-1, 6-2); in Semifinals against Krishika Gautam & Abhipsa Gogoi (6-1, 6-3) and in Quarterfinals against first seed Niesha  Enja & Bhavishya Kranti Bukkapuram (6-0, 6-3).

A student of Excel Public School, Mysuru, Padmapriya is trained by Coach Raghuveer Ponnusamy and Fitness Coaches Sagar and Dinakar.

With this win, Padmapriya is now India No. 1 (AITA ranking) and Asia No. 2 (ATF Ranking) in the Under-14                                                   age category.

Padmapriya is the daughter of Dr. P. Ramesh Kumar, Director, Project Tiger and Dr. Malathi Priya, CCF, Chamarajanagar Circle.