The CBSE East Zone Tennis Championship for the 2026-27 season officially got underway on August 15 at GD Goenka Public School in Gorakhpur. The five-day tournament is scheduled to conclude on August 19.
The opening ceremony was attended by Major General Vibha Dutta, executive director and CEO of AIIMS Gorakhpur, along with Colonel Deepak Varshney of Station Headquarters, Gorakhpur, and international tennis player Shagun Kumari. School chairman R K Jaiswal and managing director Harendra Jaiswal were also present at the event.
Organising secretary Varsha Agrawal, CBSE observer Ravindra Pal Singh, chief referee Anand Jitlal, and coordinator Avinash Kumar are overseeing the tournament operations.
On the second day, competition took place across various age groups. In the U-14 boys’ pre-quarterfinals, Trinity Global School, Patna defeated Jagran Public School, Lucknow 2-1, while DPS Eldeco, Lucknow beat Sir Padampat Singhania School, Kanpur 2-0. Army Public School, Prayagraj also advanced with a 2-0 win over St Michael’s School, Patna.
In the U-19 boys’ quarterfinals, Khelgaon Public School, Prayagraj secured a 2-0 victory against the host team, GD Goenka Public School, Gorakhpur. In the girls’ category, SKD Academy and Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow both recorded 2-0 wins.
The championship has seen intense matches, with players demonstrating skill, determination, discipline, and sportsmanship. The event continues over the coming days, with more matches scheduled across age categories.
