Waseem Akhter Ahmed of APDCL represented Assam in the 46th All India Electricity Sports Control Board Lawn Tennis Tournament held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, from November 23 to 25.
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Competing in the Men’s Open Singles event, Ahmed finished as the runner-up. In the final, he faced Suraj H of Kerala State Electricity Board, losing 9-1. Incidentally, this was also Assam’s first appearance in the national tournament.
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Ahmed, who currently serves as Deputy Manager (HR) at APDCL, also led the Assam team in the Team Event.
The team went on to deliver a commendable performance, securing fourth place after a tough match against Chhattisgarh for the third position.