Islamabad (faisal): Pakistan’s rising star Mohammad Shoaib etched his name in history by winning the singles title at the Flair Travel ITF Men’s Futures M-15 Championships 2026 at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad.
In a thrilling final, Shoaib defeated Russia’s Nikita Ianin with a score of 7-6(7), 4-6, 6-2 in front of a packed and energetic home crowd.
This remarkable victory marks the end of a 20-year wait, as Shoaib becomes the first Pakistani player since Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan to win an ITF Futures singles title.
A total of 70 men’s players from 23 countries are participated in this prestigious international event. The participating nations include Pakistan, Kuwait, Russia, Uzbekistan, Sweden, Austria, Malaysia, Great Britain, Italy, Lithuania, China, Turkey, Algeria, Canada, USA, Ireland, Poland, Hong Kong, Nepal, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Japan.
Speaking after the match, Shoaib said:
I thank Almighty Allah for this achievement and for giving me the opportunity to make Pakistan proud on home soil. It was an amazing final, and Insha’Allah I will continue this momentum.
