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Honouring Suresh Subramaniam

The Sri Lanka Tennis Association paid tribute to the late Mr. Suresh Subramaniam, former President and serving Vice President of the SLTA, who passed away on the 15 July In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Sri Lankan and Asian tennis, the Asian Tennis Federation presented a commemorative trophy honouring his dedicated service to the […]

The Sri Lanka Tennis Association honoured the memory of Suresh Subramaniam, a former President and current Vice President of the SLTA, who departed on July 15. In honour of his remarkable contributions to Sri Lankan and Asian tennis, the Asian Tennis Federation bestowed a commemorative trophy upon his wife, Ranjitha Subramaniam, at the hands of Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof.

The event took place alongside Iqbal Bin Isaac, President of the SLTA, and J. M. Wijebandara, Director General Legal of the Presidential Secretariat. Serving as SLTA President from 2002 to 2007, Subramaniam also became the first Sri Lankan to hold the position of Vice President within the Asian Tennis Federation. His extensive involvement in tennis administration at both national and international levels solidified his legacy within Sri Lanka's sports history.

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