🏆 School Tennis Showdown: Peterites Eye Hat-trick vs. Royal

• The 3rd Annual Arjun Fernando–Percy Ernst Challenge Shield is set for Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the P. Nagendran Tennis Complex, Royal College. • St. Peter’s College (SPC), the reigning champions, arrive aiming for a historic third consecutive Shield victory, having secured a 3–2 comeback win last year to retain the title. • SPC showcases remarkable depth, spearheaded by Captain Karthi Udayachandran and three of Sri Lanka’s top six ranked juniors—Ganuka Fernando, Ashlin De Silva, and Mayooran Kubherane—all with Junior Davis Cup experience. • Royal College (RC) seeks redemption on home soil, aiming to lift the Shield for the first time. RC’s morale is high after recently clinching the E.F.C. Pereira Memorial Trophy against S. Thomas’ College. • RC is led by Captain Methvan Wijemanne, the reigning Junior National Champion. Both teams are guided by two of the nation's most respected coaches. • Key Dual: A defining subplot is the intense rivalry between RC Captain Methvan Wijemanne and SPC's Ganuka Fernando, who have battled in several high-stakes finals over the past two years. • The encounter, honouring tennis icons Percy Ernst (SPC) and Arjun Fernando (RC), promises top-calibre tennis with four of the country’s top six U-18 players featuring.