Achi-Nagoya. Sri Lanka’s Gamini Dissanayake made a winning start to his campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games, defeating Iran’s Mohomed Hamed 2–0 in the wheelchair tennis competition.
Dissanayake secured the victory in straight sets, winning the first set 7–5 before taking the second 6–3 to complete an impressive performance.
The opening set proved to be a closely contested battle, with the Sri Lankan demonstrating determination and composure to gain the advantage. He then maintained his momentum in the second set, controlling the contest to seal a convincing victory.
The result provides an encouraging start for Sri Lanka’s wheelchair tennis campaign at the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where athletes from across Asia are competing for honours.
Dissanayake’s victory will boost Sri Lanka’s confidence as the national contingent continues its campaign at the prestigious continental para-sport event.
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