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5th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament concludes
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ISLAMABAD (January 26, 2020):-Top seed Aqeel Khan overcame 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza 2-0 in the Men’s Singles final of the 5th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament at PTF Tennis Complex on Sunday. The final score-line was 6-3 and 7-6(4).
Salim Saifullah Khan President –PTF graced the occasion as guest of honor along with Hussain Odhwani (Serena Hotels) as chief guest, besides a large number of spectators and tennis lovers witnessed the finals.
Salim Saifullah while addressing appreciated the role of Serena Hotels in promotion of tennis in collaboration with PTF. He also appreciated both the sponsors and the organizers for conducting such an excellent event. He also praised the role of media for promotion of sports in Pakistan and especially game of tennis. He also hoped that these joined efforts would continue to further advance the image of sports in our country.
Results:
Men’s Singles; (Final)
Aqeel Khan beat Muzammil Murtaza 6-3, 7-6(4)
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (Final)
Mohammad Shoaib beat Zalan Khan 6-3,6-2
Boys’ Under- 14 Singles (Final)
Bilal Asim beat Ahmed Nail 6-4,7-6(4)
Boys’ Under- 14 Doubles (Final)
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan & Hamid Israr beat Haider Ali Rizwan & Hussnain Ali Rizwan 4-1,4-1
Hussnain Ali Rizwan bt Hamza Roman 2-4,4-2,4-3
Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Haniya Minhas 5-4(2) 4-2
Ranking Tennis Tournament, Sarah Mehboob outclasses Sara Mansoor
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ISLAMABAD (January 25, 2020):-Sarah Mahboob Khan continued her good form by beating Sara Mansoor in a close match that which lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes in the Ladies Singles event of the Sareena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament on Saturday at PTF Tennis Complex.
Results:
Men’s Singles; (Semi Final)
Muzammil Murtaza beat Ahmed Ch 6-1, 6-4
Aqeel Khan beat Heera Ashiq 6-4,6-4;
Ladies Singles (Final)
Sarah Mahboob Khan beat Sara Mansoor 6-3,6-7(7),6-2;
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (Semi Finals)
Mohammad Shoaib beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-2,6-3
Zalan Khan beat Hasheesh Kumar 6-4,4-6,6-1;
Boys’ Under-14 Singles (Semi Final)
Bilal Asim beat Hussnain Ali Rizwan 5-3, 4-0
Ahmed Nael beat Haider Ali Rizwan 4-2,4-2;
Boys’ Under-14 Doubles (Semi Final)
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan & Hamid Israr beat Asad Zaman & Hamza Asim 4-1,4-1
Haider Ali Rizwan & Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Ahmed Nael & Bilal Asim 3-5,4-2(10-5);
Under-12 Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (Semi Final)
Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Haniya Minhas 4-0,4-0
Hamza Roman beat Ahtesham Hamyun 4-1,4-1;
Under-10 Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (Semi Final)
Haniya Minhas bt Raziq Sultan 4-0,4-0
Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Mohammad Hassan Usmani 4-1,4-1;
Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament - 2020
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ISLAMABAD (January 24, 2020):-The 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza outclassed Mohammad Shoaib 2-1 in the Men's Singles event of the Serena Hotles National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 o Friday at PTF Tennis Complex.
Results:
Men’s Singles; (Quarter Final)
Ahmed Ch bt Shahzad Khan 6-4,6-3; Heera Ashiq bt Mudasir Murtaza 6-3,6-4; Muzammil Murtaza bt M. Shoaib 4-6,6-1,6-1; Aqeel Khan bt M. Abid 6-3,6-2;
Ladies Singles (Semi Final)
Sarah Mahboob Khan bt Ushna Suhail 4-6,6-4,6-3; Meheq Khokhar bt Sara Mansoor 6-4,6-1.
Boy’s 18& Under Singles (Quarter Final)
Mahatir Muhammad bt Sami Zeb 6-3,3-6,6-3; Nalain Abbas bt Hamid Israr 6-1,6-4; M .Shoaib bt Faizan Fayyaz 6-3,6-0; Hamid Israr bt Zalan Khan 3-6,6-4,7-6(2);
Boy’s 14&Under Singles (Quarter Final)
Bilal Asim bt Ahtesham Humyun 4-0,4-0; Haider Ali Rizwan bt Asad Zaman 4-0,4-1; Ahmed Nal bt Yahya Musa Luni 4-1,4-1; Husnain Ali Rizwan bt M. Hamza Asim 1-4,5-3,4-2;
12 & Under Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (Quarter Final)
Hamza Roman bt Nabeel Ali Qayum 4-1,4-0; Ahtesham Humyun bt Zohaib A Malik 4-0,4-1; Haniya Minhas bt Ali Zain 4-1,4-2; Husnain Ali Rizwan bt Ameer Mazari 4-2,4-1.
10 & Under Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (Quarter Final)
Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Hammad Shah 4-0,4-1;
Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament from Saturday at PTF
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 24, 2020):-The 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships will kick off from Saturday at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.
All the top leading players Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid, Heera Ashiq, Shahzad Khan, Mudassar Murtaza, Ahmed Ch, Mohammad Shoaib, Mohammad Waqas Malik and Ladies players Sarah Mahboob Khan, Sara Mansoor , Mehek Khkokor and Noor Malik will also be seen in action. Five events Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies Singles, Ladies Doubles and Senior Doubles 45 Plus will be played during the championships.
President, Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA), Tariq Mehmood Murtaza earlier chaired the Executive committee meeting and approved the arrangements for holding the 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships in a befitting manner and for the development and promotions of game of tennis in the country. Ladies event will start from Saturday in order to provide an opportunity to Ladies players to finish their matches before proceeding for New Zealand for participation in Asia Oceania Fed Cup competition.
Men’s Singles qualifying event will be played on Monday 27th January 2020. Mohammad Arif Qureshi, ITF White Badge official will officiate as Referee whereas Mohammad Khalil Chughtai nominated as Tournament Director. Islamabad Tennis Association took the imitative to separate the junior events from the professional categories to encourage the talented junior players in Professional event comfortably.
Capital Smart City will sponsor the tournament. Top 24 players will be accepted into the Main Draw of Men’s Singles as per PTF National Ranking and 8 players will qualify through the draw of qualifying.
Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament - 2020
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ISLAMABAD (January 23, 2020):-A total number of 43 matches were played on the 4th day of the Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships-2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Thursday.
Results:
Men’s Singles; (2nd Round)
Mohammad Shoaib beat Yousaf Khalil 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Shahzad Khan beat Israr Gul 6-3, 6-3
Heera Ashiq beat Asadullah 0-6, 6-1, 6-0
Mudassir Murtaza beat Waqas Malik 7-6 (8), 6-1
Mohammad Abid beat Asad Siyyid 6-2, 6-3
Aqeel Khan beat Barkatullah 6-0, 7-6(7)
Ahmed Ch beat Shaheen Mehmood 6-1, 6-1
Muzammil Murtaza beat Aqib Hayat 6-2, 6-3
Men’s Doubles; (Quarter Final):
Barkatullah & Ahmad Ch beat Mudassir Murtaza & Asad Siyyid 6-3,6-3; M. Abid & Waqas Malik beat Ahmed Kamil & Ibrahim Omer 6-3,6-1; Yousaf Khalil & Heera Ashiq beat Ejaz Khan & Asadullah 4-6,6-1 (13-11); Aqeel Khan & Muzammil Murtaza beat M. Shoaib & Huzaifa Abdul Rehman 6-2,6-4;
Ladies Singles (Quarter Final);
Sara Mansoor beat Esha Jawad 6-1,6-1; Sarah Mahboob beat Shimza Naz 6-2,6-4; Meheq Khokhar beat Noor Malik 6-2,6-0; Mahin Aftab beat Adela Miron 6-0,6-0; Ushna Suhail beat Mahin Aftab 6-1,6-2;
Ladies doubles (Semi Final)
Ushna Suhail & Mahin Aftab beat Adela Miron & Krisztina Jekkel 6-0,6-0; Meheq Khokhar & Noor Malik beat Mehvish Chistie & Esha Jawad 6-0,6-0;
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (2nd Round);
Hamid Israr beat Saim Danish 4-6,6-2,6-2; Faizan Fayyaz beat Kashan Umar 6-4,6-0; Mahatir Mohammad beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan 6-3,6-4; Sami Zeb beat M.Abdullah 6-3,6-3; Hasheesh Kumar beat Hassan Ali 6-2,6-3; Mohammad Shoaib beat Bilal Asim 6-1,6-0; Zalan Khan beat Uzair Khan 6-1,7-5; Nalain Abbas beat M. Hamza Aasim 6-1,6-1;
Boys’ Under-14 Singles (2nd Round)
Ahtesham Humayun beat Mustansar Ali 4-0,4-0; Yahya Musa Luni beat Abdullah Ahmad 4-0,4-0; Husnain Ali Rizwan beat Ali Zain 4-1,4-2; Haider Ali Rizwan beat Ammar Masood 4-1,4-0; Asad Zaman beat Sameer Maqsood 4-1,4-0; Ahmed Nail beat Saim Shahzad 4-0,4-0 ; M. Hamza Asim beat Nabeel Ali Qayum 4-0,4-1;
Under-12: Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (2nd Round)
Ameer Mazari beat Razik Sultan 4-0,4-0; Hammad Shah beat Abdullah Ahmad 1-4,5-4,(4),5-2; M.Haziq Asim beat Amna Ali Qayum 5-3,5-3; Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Moeez Gul 4-1,4-1; Zohaib Malik beat Subhan Sahir 4-0,4-0; Soha Ali beat Uzair Maqsood 4-1,4-1; Nabeel Ali Qayum beat Essa Fahad 4-0,4-0; Taimoor Khan beat Zonaisha 1-4,4-0,4-0; Ameer Mazari beat Hammad Shah 4-1,4-0; Haniya Minhas beat Abdul Basit 4-1,4-0; Ahtesham Humayun beat Sameer Maqsood 4-1,4-0; Zohaib A. Malik beat Soha Ali 4-0,4-0;
Under-10: Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (2nd Round)
Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Uzair Maqsood 4-0, 4-0
National Ranking Tennis Championships Day-III
BY Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 22, 2020):-As many as 52 matches have been decided in the Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships-2020 at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Wednesday.
It is pertinent to mention that, Serena Hotels are playing an important and pivotal role in the promotion of sports in Pakistan by sponsoring national and international events, especially tennis as part of their sports diplomacy.
A total number of 52 matches were played on the 3rd day in the Men’s singles,Men's doubles, Ladies singles ,Under-18 Singles and Under-14 Singles 1st Round. A large number of players are participating in the mega event from all over Pakistan by exhibiting their talent. It is also encouraging to note that the quality of play has improved tremendously, especially the young players have shown a lot of enthusiasm with a potential for further growth.
Results;
Men’s Singles; (1st Round)
Barkatullah bt Mian Bilal 6-4,7-6 (5); Shaheen Mehmood bt Faizan Fayyaz 6-4,6-2; Asadullah bt Shakiullah 6-1,7-5; Heera Ashique bt Subhan Bin Salik 6-2,6-3; Muzammil Murtaza bt Ahmed Kamil 6-4,6-1; Asad Siyyid bt Ibrahim Omer 6-0,6-1; Mohammad Abid bt Imran Bhatti 6-1,6-1; Mudassir Murtaza bt Ayyaz Khan 6-1,6-1; M. Shoaib bt Jibran ul Haq 6-2,6-0; Aqeel Khan bt Huzaifa Abdul Rehman 6-1,6-1; Waqas Malik bt Ahmed Baber 6-7 (4),7-6 (2),6-2; Aqib Hayat bt Hameed ul Haq 6-3,6-5(retd); Israr Gul bt Ahmed Asjad 7-5,6-2; Shahzad Khan bt Shahid Afridi 6-0,6-4; Yousaf Khalil bt Arham Attique 6-3,6-3; Ahmed Ch bt Ejaz Khan 6-2,6-0
Men's Doubles: (1st Round)
Mudassir Murtaza ,Asad Siyyid bt Imran Bhatti, Mian Bilal 6-0,6-4:Ahmed kamil, Ibrahim Omer bt Shaheen Mehmood, Shahid Afridi, 6-4,6-2; HuzaifaAbdul Rehman, Shoaib bt shahzad Khan, Usman Ejaz 6-3,6-4;Ejaz Khan, Asadullah bt Abbas Khan, Shakir ullah 6-4,7-4 (10-7);
Boy’s 18& Under Singles (1st Round);
Bilal Asim bt Ahmed nail Qureshi 6-4,6-2; Hamid Israr bt Faisal Khalil 6-0,6-0; M.Abdullah bt Yahya Musa Luni 6-3,6-2; Mahatir Muhammad bt Hasam Khan 4-6,6-0,7-6; Hassan Ali bt Asad Zaman 6-4,6-1; Nalian Abbas bt Haseeb ullah 6-1,6-3; Uzair Khan bt Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-1,7-5; Sami Zeb bt Faizan Shahid 6-4,6-2; Hasheesh Kumar bt Farman Shakeel 6-2,6-4; Faizan Fayyaz bt M. Talha khan 6-4,3-6,6-2; Kashan Umar bt Daniyal Ikhlaq 6-0,6-1; M. Shoaib bt aqib hayat 6-1,6-0; M huzaifa Khan bt Kamran Khan 6-1,4-6,6-2; Zalan Khan bt Subhan Bin Salik 6-3,6-3; Saim Danish bt Azan sajid 7-6(5),6-3; Hamza asim bt Maab Hassan 6-3,6-3
Ladies Singles (1st Round);
Meheq Khokhar bt Seher aleem 6-1,6-0; Ushna Suhail bt Mehvish Chistie 6-1,6-1 ; Shimza Naz bt Mariam Mirza 6-0,6-2; Esha Jawad bt krisztina 6-1,6-0; Noor Malik bt Azeena Aleem 6-0,6-0; Sarah Mahboob bt Seher Aleem 6-0,6-1;
Boy’s 14&Under Singles (1st Round)
Ahtesham Humayun bt Jamal Shah 4-0,4-2;Yahya Musa Luni bt Taimoor Khan:4-2,5-3; Abdullah Ahmad w/o M. Talha Khan; Saim Shahzad W/o Hamza Rehmat: Ali Zain bt Maab Hassan 4-1,4-2; M. Hamza Aasim bt Awais Ahmed 4-0,4-0
Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament start at PTF Complex
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 20, 2020):-The 5th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships-2020 commenced at the at PTF Complex, Islamabad on Monday soon after the conclusion of 5th Begum Kuslum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2020.
A total number of 48 matches were played on the opening day in the Men’s and Under-18 qualifying categories. A large number of players are participating in the mega event from all over Pakistan. The PTF Complex is bustled with the presence of large number and their parents.
Following is the result:
Men’s Singles Qualifying Matches: (1st Round)
Tahir Ullah beat Hassan Ali: 6-3, Haseeb Ullah beat Azan Sajid: 6-1,Farhan ullah beat Adnan Rashid Khan: 6-2, Saim Danish beat Faisal Khalil: 6-2, Mubarak shah beat Faizan Shahid: 6-1,Abrarul Haq beat Atif Rehman: 6-4, Kamran Khan beat Hammad Humayun: 6-1,Hasam Khan beat Ahmed Murad: 6-3, Mahatir Muhammad beat Fayeduddin: 7-5, Kashan Umer beat Azeem Khan: 6-4, Pooyan Shitari w/o Abdullah Karim.
Men’s Singles Qualifying Matches: (2nd Round)
Jibran ul Haq beat Farman Shakeel: 6-1, Mubarak Shah beat Mujahid Zeb: 6-1,Ibrahim Omer beat Tahir ullah : 6-2, Abbas Khan beat Mahatir Muhammad: 7-5, Arham Attique beat Hasheesh Kumar: 6-2, Kashan Umer beat M. Abdullah: 6-2, Subhan Bin Salik beat Haseeb Ullah: 6-1 Sami Zeb beat Farhan ullah :6-0, Nailian Abbas beat Hasam Khan: 6-1, Aqib Hayat beat Pooyan Shetari: 6-1, Sikander beat Saim Danish: 6-0
Men’s Singles Qualifying Matches: (Final Round)
Jibran ul Haq beat Uzair Khan: 8-1, Imran Bhatti beat Mubarak Shah: 8-1, Ibrahim Omer beat Talha Saqib: 8-0, Arham Attique beat Abbas Khan: 8-4, Subhan bin Salik beat Kashan Umer: 8-4, Ahmed Asjad Qureshi beat Sami Zeb: 8-5, Mian Bilal beat Nalian Abbas: 8-2 Aqib Hayat beat Sikander: 8-5
Boy’s U-18 Singles (Qualifying Round):
Mohammad Hamza Asim beat Abdullah Rehman: 8-2, Azan Sajid beat Abdullah Rashid: 8-6
Muzammil clinches the Singles title of Begum Kulsum National Tennis TournamentÂ
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 19, 2020):-Muzammil Murtaza thrashed Aqeel Khan in the final of the Men's Singles of the 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Sunday.
Tarik Hamdy CEO Eighteen graced the occasion as chief guest, besides a large number of diplomats including Dr. Christian Turner (British High Commissioner) and his wife, Istvan Szabo and Wife (Ambassador of Hungry) and diplomatic staff of the Swedish Embassy
The Saifullah family was represented by former Federal Ministers and parliamentarians Humayun Saifullah Khan and Anwer Saifullah Khan, senator Osman Saifullah Khan and his wife, as well as Asad Saifullah Khan.
In the first Men’s singles final, 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza upset top seed and Pakistan number 1 Aqeel Khan in an exciting and closely fought match, 6-4, 7-5. The sizable crowd enjoyed the high level of tennis exhibited by the two finalists. The match lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes, and was officiated by Hasnain Mehmood.
Results
Men’s Single (Final):
Muzammil Murtaza beat Aqeel Khan: 6-4, 7-5
Men’s Doubles (Final):
Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza beat M. Abid, Waqas Malik: 4-6,6-4,(10-8)
Women’s Doubles Final:
The women’s doubles final, Mahin Aftab and Ushna Suhail defeated Sara Mansoor and Sarah Mahboob Khan 6-1,6-4.
Boys 18& under (Final):
M. Shoaib beat Subhan bin Salik: 5-7,6-3,6-1
Boy’s U-14 Singles (Final):
Bilal Asim beat Haider Ali Rizwan: 6-2,6-3
Boy’s U-14 Doubles (Final):
M. Huzaifa Khan , Hamid Israr beat Ahmed Nael, Bilal Asim: 4-1,4-0
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12 (Final):
Hamza Roman beat Husnain Ali Rizwan: 4-2,3-5,4-2
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-10 (Final):
Hamza Ali Rizwan beat M. Hassan Usmani: 4-0,5-4(2)
Seniors 45 (Final)
Rashid Malik (ZTBL), Hameed ul Haq beat Israr Gul, Irfanullah: 4-6,6-1(10-8)
Mahin Aftab wins Begum Kulsum National Tennis Tournament
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 18, 2020):-Upcoming and one of the best national tennis player, unseeded Mahin Aftab has won the title of 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 after brushing aside to second seeded Sarah Mahboob Khan 2-1 in well contested three set ladies’ final at PTF Tennis Complex on Saturday. The final score-line was 6-7(4), 6-4 and 6-4. Men’s Singles final will be played on Sunday between Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza at same venue.
Mahin and Sarah started the game in style and displayed excellent skills of tennis and amused the spectators while rest of two games won by Mahin in similar fashion 6-4 and 6-4. Title winner played some beautiful forehand, backhand and classic drop short during her game. Finally, Mahin Aftab showed the exit to her opponent with the score-line of 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4.
A total number of 17 matches were played on the 5th day in all the categories. In the first Men’s singles semi-final, 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza brought an end to teenager Mohammad Shoaib’s winning spree in an exciting and closely fought match, 6-4, 6-3. In the 2nd semi-final, top seeded Aqeel Khan survived a scare from 4th seed Muhammad Abid in a nail biting 3 set affair that finished with the score of 3-6, 6-4 and 6-4.
Results:
Men’s Singles Matches: (Semifinals):
Muzammil Murtaza beat Mohammad Shoaib: 6-4, 6-3
Aqeel Khan beat Mohammad Abid: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Men’s Doubles (Semifinals):
Mohammad Abid, Waqas Malik beat Mudassir Murtaza, Mohammad Shoaib: 6-3, 3-6, 10-6
Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza beat Ahmed Chudhary, Barkatullah: 6-2, 6-4
Ladies Singles (Final):
Mahin Aftab beat Sarah Mahboob Khan: 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4.
Boys’ Under- 18 (Semifinals):
Mohammad Shoaib beat Hamid Israr: 6-2, 6-1.
Subhan Salik beat Hashish Kumar: 6-4, 7-6(2)
Boy’s U-14 Singles (Semifinals):
Bilal Asim beat Yahya Musa Luni: 4-0, 4-1
Haider Ali Rizwan beat Shahsawar Khan: 2-4, 5-3, 4-1.
Boy’s U-14 Doubles (Semifinals):
Mohammad Huzaifa, Hamid Israr beat Shahsawar, Yahya Musa: 5-3, 4-2.
Ahmed Bail, Bilal Asim beat Haider Ali Rizwan, Hussnain Ali Rizwan: 5-3, 4-2
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12 (Semifinals):
Hamza Roman beat Ehtisham Hamayun: 4-2, 4-1.
Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Hamza Ali Rizwan: 4-0, 4-1.
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-10 (Semifinals):
Mohammad Hassan Usman beat Hammad Shah: 4-1, 4-2.
Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Razik Sultan: 4-1, 4-1
Seniors 45 (Semifinals):
Rashid Malik (ZTBL), Hameed ul Haq beat Mubarak Shah, Col. Altif 6-2, 6-1
Israr Gul, Irfanullah beat Salman Haider, Altaf Hussain: 6-2, 6-1.
National Tennis, Mohammad Shaib topples Heera 2-0
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 17, 2020);-Unseeded Mohammad Shoaib toppled seventh seeded lad Heera Ashiq 2-0 in straight sets in the 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2020 at PTF Complex, Islamabad on Friday.
A total number of 35 matches were played on the 4th day in all the categories. In a major upset, promising unseeded junior Mohammad Shoaib continued his giant-killing run with another good win over 6th seed Heera Ashiq 7-6(4), 6-4 in an exciting, closely fought match. In the women’s singles, Mahin Aftab emerged the winner over top-seeded Sara Mansoor. Mahin won a tight first set 7-5, and was awarded the match when Sara conceded due to illness.
Anwar Saifullah Khan, former Federal Minister, Parliamentarian, and former President Pakistan Tennis Federation, visited the PTF Complex and witnessed some of the matches and also interacted with the players and their parents. He also appreciated the hard work of the players and the organizing committee for conducting the event in a highly professional manner.
Results:
Men’s Singles Matches: (Quarterfinals)
Mohammad Shoaib beat Heera Ashiq: 7-6(4), 6-4. Muzammil Murtaza bear Barkatullah: 6-0, 6-3. Aqeel Khan beat Yusuf Khalil: 6-7(4), 6-0, 6-1. Mohammad Abid beat Mudassir Murtaza: 6-2, 6-4.
Men’s Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Mohammad Abid, Waqas Malik w/o Shakir ullah, Abbas Khan, Ahmed Chudhary,Barkatullah beat Yousaf Khalil, Heera Ashiq: 6-3,6-4, Mudassir Murtaza, M.Shoaib beat Imran Bhatti, Mian Bilal: 6-1,6-1
Ladies Singles (Semifinals)
Sarah Mahboob Khan beat Noor Malik (ZTBL): 6-2, 6-1. Mahin Aftab beat Sara Mansoor: 7-5(Retd).
Boys Under-18 (Quarterfinals):
Hamid Israr beat Aqib Hayat: 7-5, 6-4. Subhan bin Salik beat Mahatir Muhammad: 6-3, 6-2. Hashish Kumar beat Faizan Fayyaz: 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. M. Shoaib beat Nalyn Abbas: 6-3, 6-2.
Boy’s U-14 Singles (Quarterfinals):
Haider Ali Rizwan beat Hussnain Ali Rizwan: 4-2-4-2. Yahya Musa Luni beat Saim Shahzad: 4-0, 4-0. Bilal Asim beat Asad Zaman: 4-0, 4-0. Shahsawar beat M. Hamza Asim: 4-1, 4-5(5), 4-1.
Boy’s U-14 Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Shahsawar, Yahya Musa beat Ehtisham Hamayun, Asad Zaman: 4-0, 4-0.
Ahmed Nail, Bilal Asim beat Taimoor Khan, Jamal Shah: 4-0, 4-0.
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12 (2nd Round):
Amir Mazari beat Taimoor Khan: 4-1, 4-0. Hamza Roman beat Jamal Shah: 4-0, 4-1. Ali Zain w/o Shahsawar. Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Rayan Kh. Sahood: 4-1, 4-2. Nabeel Ali Qayyum beat Amna Ali Qayyum: 5-4(5), 4-0. Ehtisham Hamayun beat Subhan Aslam: 4-0, 4-0. Abdul Basit beat Eesa Fahad: 4-1, 4-1. Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Haziq Asim: 4-0, 4-0.
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-10 (Quarterfinals):
Hammad Shah beat Yusuf Raja: 4-1, 4-0. Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Samir Mashood: 4-2, 4-0. Razik Sultan beat Ali Asghar Zaidi: 4-1,4-2, M.Hassan Usman beat Zunaisha Noor: 4-0,4-2
Seniors 45
Rashid Malik (ZTBL) , Hameed ul Haq beat Azeem Khan ,Imran Ahmed: 6-1,3-6(10-2)
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