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TENNIS - ITF Juniors 09 Nov, 2026
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The J-30 PPL Pakistan World Junior Tennis Championships commenced today at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad, featuring a strong international field of 62 players, comprising 39 boys and 23 girls, from 17 countries, including Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Germany, Japan and Pakistan.The matches are being played on a round-robin basis, with the boys’ singles event divided into eight groups. The winner (top player) of each group will qualify for the quarterfinals. On the opening day of the main draw, five Pakistani boys, Abdul Basit, Hamza Roman, Rayyan Khan, Mohammad Hassan Usmani, and Ahtesham Humayun won their respective matches.Results (Boys Singles-Round Robin 1): Abdul Basit (PAK) beat Brennon NG (SGP) 6-4, 1-6,(10-5), Hamza Roman (PAK) beat Tachatam Srisen (THA) 6-1, 6-0; Rayyan Khan(PAK) beat Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) 6-4, 6-2; Phasin Sinchalong(THA) beat Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) 6-0, 6-0 ; Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) beat Pittinan Jaturonroj (THA) 6-1,6-4 ; Jayin De Saram (SRI) beat Soichiro Ishida(JPN) 6-3,6-2; Theerapat Samritvanitcha (THA) beat Abdar Ali 6-1,6-1; Nikita Dogadin (RUS) beat Jingxuan Zhou (CHN) 3-6, 6-4(10-4) ; Aahil Kaleel (SR) beat Daniel Alwadi (CHN) 6-3,6-1; Daniel Elias (RUS) beat Zohaib Afzal Malik (PAK) 6-3,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) beat Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-1,6-1; Rehan Gunawardhana (SRI) beat Muhammad Shayan (PAK) 6-1,6-1; Yupei Liang (CHN) beat Mohammad Yahya (PAK) 6-3,4-6(10-6); Jakob Letsch (GER) beat Alshinhan Mukhamedkali (KAZ) 6-0,6-0; Mohammad Hassan Usmani (PAK) beat Amir Mazari (PAK) 7-5,6-2; Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) beat Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-3,6-1Girls Singles (Round-1): Ploypetch Daungkhiaw(THA) beat Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) 6-1,6-1 ; Anyawee Paisarnpanuwong (THA) beat Danelya Beissebayeva (KAZ) 6-1,6-2 ; Daixi Hu (CHN) w/o Milana Vorobyeva (KAZ) ; Polina Sushkova (KAZ) beat Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-0,6-1 ; Xeniya Semenova (KAZ) beat Mariia Markevich (RUS) 6-4,6-1; Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) beat Anayaa Khan (PAK) 6-1,6-0
J-60 Championships: Hassan Usmani and Haziq Asim win Doubles
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistani duo tennis lads, Mohammad Hassan Usmani and Mohammad Haziq Asim clinched the Boys’ Doubles Title after upsetting top-seeded pair of Hamza Roman and Ahtesham Humayun with the score-line of 6-2, 4-6, and 10-6 here at PTF Tennis Complex on Sunday. Russian Pair won Girls’ Doubles crown.In the Boys’ Doubles Final, the unseeded Pakistani pair of Mohammad Hassan Usmani and Mohammad Haziq Asim produced an impressive performance to defeat the top-seeded pair of Hamza Roman and Ahtesham Humayun by 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 to claim the championship title. In the Girls’ Doubles Final, Varvara Rubtsova and Evelina Dzepa of Russia defeated the Chinese pair of Meimei Hu and Yijia Wang 6-0, 2-6, 10-5 to lift the Girls’ Doubles trophy.The championship brought together 58 promising junior players, comprising 36 boys and 22 girls, representing 14 countries: Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, and Pakistan.Amina Rehman, Executive Director, Bard Foundation, graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest, while Tufail Cheema, Secretary-General, Islamabad Tennis Association, attended as the guest of honour. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President PTF, and Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, were also present and distributed trophies among the winners and runners-up.
Rashid Malik leads Pakistan Squad for Thailand ITF Masters challenge
Sports ReporterLAHORE: Former national tennis champion and Davis Cup player Rashid Ahmad Malik (Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz) will spearhead a four-member Pakistan senior tennis contingent at two prestigious International Tennis Federation (ITF) Masters tournaments in Pattaya, Thailand, scheduled for November 14 to 26, 2026.The Pakistani team comprises Waqar Nisar (Men’s 70+), Rashid Malik (Men’s 60+), Khurram Imtiaz (Men’s 55+) and Furqan Uddin Khan (Men’s 55+). All four players will compete in their respective singles and doubles categories, aiming to secure valuable international ranking points and bring further recognition to Pakistan.The contingent will first participate in the ITF Masters MT700 Tournament at the Royal Cliff Hotel from November 14–20, followed by the MT400 event at Greta Club from November 21–26. The higher-grade MT700 championship is expected to attract players from approximately 25 leading tennis-playing nations, providing Pakistan’s representatives with a strong international challenge.Waqar Nisar, one of the senior members of the contingent, said participation in these back-to-back tournaments would provide an excellent opportunity for Pakistani players to test their abilities against quality international opposition, improve their ITF rankings and strengthen Pakistan’s presence on the global Masters tennis circuit.Wajid Aziz Khan, Convenor Tennis at Lahore Gymkhana, highlighted the impressive international credentials of the four players, expressing confidence in their ability to deliver strong performances. He particularly praised Rashid Malik, who has extended his remarkable unbeaten run in Masters singles to 106 matches. Malik has also captured four singles titles in tournaments held in Thailand, Lahore and Oxford, England, besides securing a mixed doubles title in Thailand.Waqar Nisar finished runner-up in the Men’s 70+ singles category at two MT200 tournaments in Khao Lak, Thailand, in December 2025. Khurram Imtiaz demonstrated his strength by winning both the Men’s 55+ singles and doubles titles in Thailand before adding the 55+ doubles crown in Lahore. Furqan Uddin Khan partnered Khurram to victory in the 55+ doubles category in Thailand and also finished runner-up in the singles consolation event.Rashid Malik, Khurram Imtiaz and Furqan Uddin Khan expressed their gratitude to The Bank of Punjab, Lahore Gymkhana Club, JDW Group, Revive by Gatorade and Jamal Polymer Pvt Ltd for their generous sponsorship and continued support. They acknowledged that the sponsors' commitment to senior tennis had been instrumental in making their international participation possible and expressed hope for continued encouragement of senior athletes representing Pakistan abroad.Meanwhile, Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman of Lahore Gymkhana has approved Lahore Gymkhana as the host venue for the forthcoming ITF Seniors tournament in Lahore. He appreciated the Gymkhana Tennis Club and its management for their efforts in developing local tennis talent and expressed optimism that emerging players would eventually achieve international success. He also extended his best wishes to the Pakistan contingent for its Thailand campaign, urging the players to give their best and bring further laurels to the country.
J-60 Junior: Phasin Sinchalong and Chiu Kwan win Singles Titles
Islamabad (Sports Reporter) Phasin Sinchalong of Thailand and Chiu Kwan Nina Wang of Hong Kong were crowned Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Champions, respectively, at the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026, following impressive victories in their respective finals at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad on Saturday.In the Boys’ Singles Final, Thailand’s Phasin Sinchalong delivered a dominant performance to defeat China’s Haoxuan Xu in straight sets, 6–2, 6–2, securing the championship title.In the Girls’ Singles Final, Chiu Kwan Nina Wang of Hong Kong displayed remarkable determination to overcome Russia’s Victoria Gruntova in a three-set encounter, winning 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 to claim the Girls’ Singles crown.The championship brought together 58 promising junior players, comprising 36 boys and 22 girls, representing 14 countries: Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden and Pakistan.Sunday (Schedule):Girls’ Doubles Final: 11:00 am Boys’ Doubles Final: 02:00 pm
J-60 Junior Championships: Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Finalists Confirmed
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The finalists for the Boys’ and Girls’ Singles events have been confirmed at the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026, with Haoxuan Xu (China) and Phasin Sinchalong (Thailand) qualified for the Boys’ Singles Final, while Victoria Gruntova (Russia) and Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (Hong Kong) secured their places in the Girls’ Singles Final.Boys’ Singles Semifinals:Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) 6-4, 7-6(2)Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Aahil Kaleel (SRI) 6-3, 6-1Girls’ Singles Semifinals:Victoria Gruntova (RUS) bt Meimei Hu (CHN) 6-4, 6-2Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) bt Varvara Rubtsova (RUS) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5Schedule – 7th November 2026Boys’ Singles Final: 10:00 AMGirls’ Singles Final: 1:00 PMThe Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles Finals will be played on Sunday, 8th November 2026.
Shoaib, Yousaf reach semifinals of Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open
Lahore (Sports Reporter): Mohammad Shoaib, Yousaf Khalil, Barkat Ullah and Mudassar Murtaza powered their way into the men's singles semifinals, while top performers in the women's category also secured their places in the last four at the 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, on Wednesday.In the men's singles quarterfinals, Shoaib defeated Abubakar Talha 6-2, 6-3, Mudassar beat Heera Ashiq 6-3, 6-3, Yousaf overcame M Huzaifa Khan 6-2, 6-2, while Barkat registered a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory over Asad Zaman. The women's singles quarterfinals saw Ushna Sohail cruise past Sania Zahra 6-0, 6-1, Esha Jawad defeat Khadija Khalil 6-1, 6-1, Bismal Zia overcome Ayesha Shahid 6-0, 6-1, and Meheq Khokhar beat Fajar Fayyaz 6-2, 6-2 to complete the semifinal line-up.In the men’s doubles quarterfinals, the pair of son and father, Abubakar Talha and Talha Waheed, created history and reached the men's doubles semifinals after beating Omer babar/Ahtesham Arif 6-0, 6-0. M Talha Khan/M Huzaifa Khan beat Asad Zaman/Imran Bhatti 6-0, 6-4, M Shoaib/Mudassar Murtaza beat Ahmad Babar/Heera Ashiq 6-1, 6-3.In the seniors 45plus doubles quarterfinals, Mehboob Waheed/Fayyaz Khan beat Brig Manzoor/Hassan Mansoor 2-6, 6-3, 10-4, Khurram Imtiaz/Arif Feroze beat Kamran Qureshi/Dr Arif 6-2, 6-0 and Hadi Hussain/Dr Sohaib beat Sajid Bukhari/Amjad 6-2, 6-2.The seniors 55plus doubles quarterfinals saw Kamran Qureshi/Waheed Chaudhary beat M Eesa Jee/Zulfiqar 6-0, 6-0 while Ahsan Razzaq/Col Waqar beat Col M Sagir Ahmad/Husnain Mirza 7-5, 6-4.
J-60 Junior World Tennis Championships: 3 Pakistani Boys Reach in Quarterfinals
Islamabad (faisal): As many as three Pakistani jumped into the Boys' Singles Quarterfinals, While five Qualified for Doubles semifinals of the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026 at PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday.Pakistan’s rising junior tennis stars continued their impressive run at the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026, with Ahtesham Humayun and Mohammad Hassan Usmani joining Hamza Roman in the boys’ singles quarterfinals, bringing the total number of Pakistani players in the last eight to three.In the boys’ doubles event, five Pakistani players, Ahtesham Humayun, Hamza Roman, Mohammad Hassan Usmani, Mohammad Haziq Aasim and Amir Mazari also secured their places in the semifinals, marking another impressive achievement for Pakistan’s young tennis players.Ahtesham Humayun produced an excellent performance to defeat Russia’s Daniel Elias 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in a closely contested three-set encounter, while Mohammad Hassan Usmani dominated his match against fellow Pakistani Amir Mazari, securing a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory.Earlier, as reported yesterday, Pakistan’s Hamza Roman booked his place in the quarterfinals after defeating Sweden’s Nils Preger 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets.Results:Boys Singles 2nd Round:Mohammad Hassan Usmani bt Amir Mazari 6-1,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun bt Daniel Elias (RUS) 6-3,4-6, 6-4; Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) 6-2,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Aolun Ma(CHN) 7-5,6-4Girls Singles 2nd Round:Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) bt Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) 6-0,6-1; Yuqi Li (CHN) bt Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-2,6-4; Meimei Hu (CHN) bt Stefaniia Vasilevskaia (RUS) 6-1,6-3; Varvara Rubtsova (RUS) bt Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) 6-0,6-2Boys Doubles Quarterfinal:Aahil Kaleel (SRI) / Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Rayyan Khan / Muhammad Shayan (PAK) 2-6,6-3, 10-4; Ahtesham Humayun / Hamza Roman (PAK) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) Vukasin Pavlovic(SRB) 6-1,6-4; M.Haziq Asim / M.Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) / Phasin Sinchalong (THA) 6-1,3-6, 10-5 ; Aolun Ma (CHN) / Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Nils Preger (SWE) / Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) 6-3,7-6(0),10-7Girls Doubles Quarterfinal:Meimei Hu (CHN) / Yijia Wang (CHN) bt Xeniya Semenova (KAZ) / Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-3,6-1; Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) / Pimpisia Wongwanitkajon (THA) bt Daixi HU (CHN) / Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-0,6-4; Ploypetch Daungkhiaw(THA) / Anyawee Paisarnpanuwong(THA) bt Victoria Gruntova(RUS) / Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-1,6-4; Varvara Rubtsova (RUS)/ Evelina Dzepa(RUS) bt Yuqi Li (CHN) /Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) 7-5,6-3
J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships start in Islamabad
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships continued at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.Results:Boys Singles 1st Round: Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik (PAK) 6-7(4), 6-3,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Muhammad Ahmad Afzal (PAK) 6-1,6-1; Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Yupei Liang(CHN) 6-1,6-1; Muhammad Yahya (PAK) bt Alshinhan Mukhamedkali(KAZ) 6-2,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun(PAK) bt Tachatam Srisen(THA) 6-1,6-2; Muhammad Shayan(PAK) bt Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) 6-3,4-6,4-0(retd); Nikita Dogadin (RUS) bt Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) 6-3,6-0; Daniel Elias (RUS) bt Haziq Asim (PAK) 3-6,6-3,7-6(2); Aolun MA (CHN) bt Abdar Ali (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) bt Nabeel Ali Qayum(PAK) 6-2,6-1; Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Rayyan Khan (PAK) 6-1,6-4; Aahil Khalil (SRI) bt Bo Han Yang(CHN) 6-1,6-1; Nils Preger (SWE) bt Moazzam Babar Khan (PAK) 6-0,6-1; Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Adnan Afzal (AUS) 6-0,6-3Girls Singles 1st Round:Yuqi Li (CHN) bt Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-2,6-1; Daixi Hu (CHN) bt Romaisa Malik(PAK) 6-2,6-2; Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) bt Anayaa Khan(PAK) 6-0,6-0; Stefaniia Vasilevskaia(RUS) bt Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-4,6-3; Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) bt Xeniya Semenova(KAZ) 6-3,5-7,6-3
Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship starts in Lahore
Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: The 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2026 officially got underway on Sunday at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, Lahore.The national-level championship is being organised by the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association with the objective of providing a competitive platform to emerging and established tennis players from across the country. The event is expected to witness exciting and highly competitive matches, featuring talented young players as well as experienced senior players competing in various age-group and senior categories.The championship holds special significance as it commemorates the services and contributions of the late Sheheryar Malik towards the promotion and development of tennis in Pakistan. Continuing this annual sporting tradition reflects the commitment of the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association to strengthening the country's tennis structure, encouraging young talent, and providing promising players with opportunities to showcase their abilities at the national level.The formal opening ceremony of the championship will be held on November 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, Lahore. Dr. Asif Tufail, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Punjab, and Mr. Fazal-ur-Rehman, Member Planning and Development Board, Punjab, will grace the occasion as chief guests and formally inaugurate the championship.Meanwhile, the qualifying rounds of men’s singles took place on the opening day. In the men’s singles first qualifying round, Asad Ullah beat Abdul Wajid 6-2, Abdullah Zeeshan beat Nouman 6-4, Rayn Noor Malik beat Ahsan Razzaq 6-2, Aliyan Ali beat Abdullah Anjum 6-2, M Junaid beat M Aqib Omer 6-2, Aalay Husnain beat Arsam Saleem 6-0, Khurram Imtiaz beat Ahmad Khan 6-1, M Mohsin Hassan beat M Ibraheem 6-0, Omer Babar beat Dr. Idrees Leghari 6-2 and Ahmad Raza beat Usman 6-0.In the men’s singles second qualifying round, Asad Ullah beat Abdullah Zeeshan 6-1, Ibrahim Ahmad beat Rayn Noor Malik 6-1, M Waleed beat Mirza Taimoor 6-0, M Junaid beat Kashif Ansari 6-1, Haider Ahmad beat Aalay Hussain 6-4, Khurram Imtiaz beat Furqan Abid 6-0, Shamoon Jutt beat Arsalan Abid 6-0, Omer Babar beat Mohsin Hassan 6-3, M Shawal Azeem beat Atta Rabbi 7-5, Ismail Ahmad beat Haider Fareed 6-0, Mubeen Akram beat Faizan Haider 6-4 and Kamran Khan beat Hassan Kamran 6-4. In the men’s singles third round, Omer Babar beat Shahmoon Jutt 6-0, Ahmad Raza beat Ismail Ahmad 6-0, Kamran Khan beat Mubeen Akram 6-3, Asad Ullah beat Ibrahim Ahmad 6-0, M Waleed beat Aliyan Ali 6-3, Khurram Imtiaz beat Abubakar 6-3.
J-60 Junior World Tennis: Main Draw starts on November 2, 2026
Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD: The main draw matches of the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships will kick off on Monday (November 2) at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.The championships feature a total of 58 players, including 36 boys and 22 girls, from 14 countries, Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden and Pakistan.Results: Boys' Singles (Qualifying Final Round):Yupei Liang(CHN) bt Adnan Afzal (AUS) 6-0,6-1; Bo Han Yang (CHN) bt Moazzam Babar Khan(PAK) 6-1,6-0; Muhammad Shayan (PAK) w/o M.Umair Ali (CAN) ; Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) w/o Udayjot Singh (IND) Main Draw matches will commence tomorrow, 2nd November 2026 at 10:00am
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