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NT Bureau
Chennai, July 28:

        The promising, young Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan will take on second-seed Vijay Kannan in the singles final of the GNC-KCG ITF Futures Men's tennis tournament at the Gandhi Nagar Club courts here.

        The last time the two met was in Tiruchi recently where Jeevan had emerged triumphant.

        Eighteen-year-old Jeevan, looking for his maiden Futures title overcame Ochiai Guilherme of Brazil 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 while Vijay rallied past Hsin-Han Lee of Taipei, the third seed, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2 in the semifinals yesterday.

        Later yesterday, Jeevan partnering Vivek Shokeen defeated Sriram Balaji and Vijay Sundar Prashanth 7-5, 6-4 in the doubles summit clash.

        Having won the doubles title, Jeevan is line for a double.

        Results: Singles (semifinals): Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan bt Ochiai Guilherme 6-2, 2-6, 6-3; Vijay Kannan bt Hsin-Han Lee 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2. Doubles (final): Jeevan & Vivek Shokeen bt Sriram Balaji & Vijay Sundar Prashanth 7-5, 6-4.