National sub-junior champion Mihika Yadav, mini junior champions and winner of the Road to Wimbledon contest - Siddhant Banthia and Mahak Jain - were among the 23 top tennis players from Maharashtra who were awarded the annual MSLTA scholarships here.
"These scholarships for players' performances are a reward to players who have played for the country or have finished in top three in their respective events at the national and state level," said Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association's secretary Sunder Iyer during the function.
MSLTA also conducted over 126 tournaments covering all age groups, apart from six international events, giving it the honour of a state association organising the highest number of tournaments in the country last year, he added.
The top three players in each age group in the state, were awarded scholarships worth over Rs 10 lakh including funds for international training. Special awards were also given to coaches Kedar Shah and Sriniwas Kola for producing national champions from Maharashtra.
Appreciation awards were presented to the Cricket Club of India, Navi Mumbai Sports Association, Deccan Gymkhana, Endurance Marathwada MSLTA Tennis Center and Pune Metropolitan District Tennis Association for their contribution in conducting international tennis events in the state.
