Date:14/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/14/stories/2008101460142000.htm

Sport - Sports : General

DLF corporate tennis tournament from Oct. 18

CHENNAI: After similar ventures in Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad, a tennis tournament for corporate houses will be organised in Chennai by the DLF Group beginning October 18.

Speaking at the cup unveiling ceremony at a city hotel on Monday, the Chennai head of DLF (Housing), K.K. Raman, said: "tennis is a game of great passion and energy and these are attributes that the DLF Group identifies with. The tournament will enable members of the corporate community to channel their energy and provide a great opportunity for teamwork."

Mr. Raman also said that, till now, over 90 players from 40 different companies had registered themselves for participation. The tournament will be conducted at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam and will take place as per stringent international standards, he added.

The chief guest for the evening, Sanmar Group vice-chairman and former All-India Tennis Association vice-president, N. Kumar, lauded the venture and said the event would bring out the best from corporate personnel inclined towards sports.

The draws for the tournament will be announced at the SDA stadium on October 17, a day before the event is scheduled to start.

Vidya triumphs

Vidya Pillai defeated Neena Praveen in straight frames to win the ladies snooker title in the Tamil Nadu State-ranking tournament, in Chennai on Sunday.

The result: Vidya Pillai (TNBSA) bt Neena Praveen (TNBSA) 64-27, 50-20, 70-60.

Chennai Stealers posts win

Chennai Stealers defeated HIET 12-10 in a group league match of the D. Parthasarathy Memorial Trophy baseball tournament being organised by the Chennai District Association.

Other results: Anjuman bt Dodgers 12-3; HIET bt New College 7-2; YMCA bt Commandos 12-6; Chennai Stealers bt Eagle Star 10-1; Eagle Star bt New College 10-0; Anjuman bt YMCA 8-1; Commandos bt Dodgers 4-3; Chennai Stealers bt New College 10-2; YMCA bt Dodgers 5-2.

Jeppiar wins women’s title

Jeppiar Engineering College won the women’s title in the Anna University inter-zone basketball tournament held at the Jayam Engineering College, Dharmapuri, on October 11 and 12. In the final Jeppiar defeated Sethu Institute of Technology, Madurai, 38-13.

In all nine teams took part in the tournament.

The results: Final: Jeppiar 38 (Amudha 12, Patricia 10) bt Sethu IT 13. Semifinal: Jeppiar bt College of Engineering Guindy 35-10.