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Vol. 5 Num 236 Thu. January 20, 2005  
   
Sports


Elena on course for 3rd double


Elena Tcherniakova of Russia has reached the girls' singles semifinal and the doubles final in the 19th GrameenPhone International Junior Tennis Tournament yesterday.

The 14-year-old Elena, who has already won double crowns in the BKSP and Rajshahi legs, beat girls' top-seed Chan Venise of Hong Kong 7-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals at the Ramna Tennis Complex.

Pairing with Hasanova Elina of Azerbaijan, Elena outplayed Shivika Burman (India) and Punchanok Khunpitak (Thailand) 6-3, 6-0 in the girls' doubles semifinal.

Boys' top-seed Chang Huai-En of Taipei eliminated Oyama Tetta of Japan 6-2, 6-2 to move into the singles semifinal.