Kottayam: Ernakulam emerged as the 'best district' with the most podium finishers in the All Kerala Veterans Tennis Tournament titled 'Kottayam Slam' held at the Rama Varma Union Club in Kottayam on February 24 and 25.
Singles and doubles competitions were held in four age categories: 35-45 (years), 45-55, 55-65 and 65-75.
Winners in different age categories:
35-45 Singles
Arun Cherry (Ekm) bt Kalidasan (Ekm)
35-45 Doubles
Ramnath & Vinod (TVM) bt Rahul & Sukesh (Ekm)
45-55 Singles
John Nechipadom (Ekm) bt Paulose Varghese (Ktm)
45-55 Doubles
Suresh & Vinod (Tvm) bt Sukesh & Raju Itty (Ekm)
55-65 Singles
Madhu Ganesh (Tvm) bt Percy Joseph (Varkala)
55-65 Doubles
Madhu Ganesh & Col. Ram Kishore (Tvm/Ekm) bt George Mathew & Ramesh (Ekm)
65 & above Singles
Roy Edwards (Ekm) bt George Thomas (Ktm)
65 & above Doubles
Roy Edwards & Tom Edwards (Ekm) bt V K Joseph & Balagopal (Ekm)