Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The 111th Sri Lanka National Tennis Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) and powered by title sponsor YETI Isotonic, will take place from August 8 to 24 at the SLTA courts in Colombo with a record 1,200 players, SLTA officials announced at a press conference held at their headquarters yesterday.

The event, one of the biggest in the country's tennis calendar, is regarded as a Super Series tournament in the SLTA Tour and will run for 17 days, covering age groups from under-10 to over-65, including singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

"This is more than a championship. It's a celebration of tennis in Sri Lanka," said SLTA President Iqbal Bin Issack.

"We are proud to welcome 1,200 players ...