Jamil grabs two titles at tennis meet

Mohamad Jamil Abdul Samah swept the men's singles and doubles titles at the 2012 Sandakan Closed Tennis Championships recently. The 25-year-old, formerly one of the top juniors in the state, was in uncompromising mood as he easily won the singles title without dropping a set throughout the event. A powerful display of precision tennis in the final saw him defeat Ryan Mauleon Guasis 6-4, 6-2 to claim the crown. Jamil claimed his second title when he partnered school teacher Iruwan Amboragang of SK Tanjung Batu, Sandakan, to victory over Gary Leong and Desmond Ang in the final. With Jamil's power game complemented effectively by Iruwan's sharp and deceptive volleying, the duo successfully fought their way to the title by a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win. Meanwhile, 46-year-old 'junior veteran' Chin Ming Boak also clinched twin victories in the men's veterans' category. Played in a round-robin format, he won all his matches to emerge the undisputed singles champion among the four contestants. Amir Bukhari Mohd Razali was second while former three-time Sabah champion Simon Wong was third. Ming Boak's success continued in the veterans' doubles when he and Peter Poon also won all their round-robin ties to be declared champions. Amir Bukhari Mohd Razali/Abd Halim Hj Hussin came in second. Five pairs took part in this event. At the prize-giving dinner, joint tournament sponsors SDTA President Taren Sunil Manoharan and Vice-President Koichi Murakami, presented the prizes and medals to the winners. - http://www.dailyexpress.com.my