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Double delight for Rishitha Reddy Basireddy in Colombo

HYDERABAD: Telangana's Rishitha Reddy Basireddy won back-to-back titles in the juniors category in Colombo.

An under-14 player, Rishitha ranked No.12 in the country, won two ITF Junior U-18 titles without dropping a single set over two weeks.

On Saturday, Rishitha defeated seventh seed Yeon Loo Cha of Korea 6-2, 6-4 to claim the title.

In the semifinals she downed Dinare De Silva of Sri Lanka 6-2, 6-3.

Last week, Rishitha eased past third seed Eunsophee of Korea 6-2, 6-4 in the final to win the title.

In the semifinals she drubbed Yeon Loo Cha 6-3, 6-1.

Results (June 27 to July 2 tournament; Final): Rishitha bt Eunsoolee (Kor) 6-2, 6-4. SFs: Rishitha bt Yeon (SK) 6-3, 6-1.

July 4 to July 9 (Final): Rishitha bt Yeon (Kor) 6-2, 6-4. SFs: Rishitha bt Dinara Re Silva (SL) 6-2, 6-3.

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