S. THEIVIYA made a grand return to competitive tennis by winning the women's title in the first leg of the National Circuit in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
In her first tournament since last June, Theiviya, the daughter of former national No 1, S. Selvarajoo, edged Thailand's Kamonwan Thongsaner 7-5, 6-3 in the final. The 18-year-old earned RM1,200 for her efforts while Kamonwan received RM600.
Theiviya came close to winning a second title but fell short in the doubles final when she and R. Archnaah went down 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 10-8 to Rano Nizamova-Siti Aishah.
In the men's singles final, top seed Ariez Elyaas Deen Heshaam defeated reigning national champion Si Yew Ming 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in a tough three-hour battle. Ariez Elyaas received RM4,000 while Yew Ming earned RM3,000.
In the doubles final, Abdul Hazli Zainuddin-Ahmad Deedat beat Ashaari Zainal-Syed Aqil Syed Naquib 7-5, 6-2.
