Tennis
ITF World Juniors: Dmitry stuns Holder 2-0
SPORTS REPORT
ISLAMABAD (February 4, 2021):-Dmitry Dolzhenkov (RUS) overcame Carl Holder (FRA) in the first quarterfinal of the ongoing ITF World Juniors Tennis Championship at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Thursday. Both sets ended on tie-break. In another game, Iman Khan (UK) ousted Arina Arifullina (RUS) in an exciting match with the score-line of 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Results:
Boys Singles (Quarter-Finals):
Dmitry Dolzhenkov (RUS) bt Carl Holder (FRA) 7-5, 7-5
Andrey Kozlov (RUS) bt Siddhartha Lama (USA) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
Birtan Duran (TUR) bt Yakup Uzunel (DEN) 6-1, 6-1
Sam Kydd Baumgartner (SUI) bt Artiom Dorofeev (FRA) 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
Girls Singles (Quarter-Finals):
Maria Pukhina (RUS) bt Avrora Volkova (RUS) 6-3,6-1
Lidia Laskova (RUS) bt Ines Faltinger (AUT) 6-0, 6-1
Iman Khan (GBR) bt Arina Arifullina (RUS) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Mariia Masiianskaia (RUS) bt Alaia Rubio Perez (GBR) 6-3, 6-2
Girls Doubles (Semi-Finals):
Iman Khan (GBR) / Alaia Rubio Perez (GBR) W/O Tamara Ermakova (RUS) / Maria Pukhina (RUS)
ITF World Juniors: All foreigner players claim victories
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (February 3, 2021):-All eight foreigner players secured their berths in the Boys Singles quarterfinals of the PTF President ITF World J5 Junior Tennis Championship after beating their opponents at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Wednesday. Solitary Pakistani guy Sami Zeb ousted from tournament, as he lost his vital match 2-1 against Siddhartha Lama from United States of America (USA).
Salim Saifullah Khan President Pakistan Tennis Federation visited PTF complex to witness some of the matches. He appreciated the overall arrangements for the successful conduct of the event. He also interacted with the foreign/local players and their parent/coaches.
Results:
Boys Singles (Round-II):
Dmitry Dolzhenkov (RUS) bt Raahim Agha (GBR) 7-5, 6-0
Siddhartha Lama (USA) bt Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
Carl Holder (FRA) bt Oscar Baumgartner (SUI) 6-2, 6-3
Andrey Kozlov (RUS) bt Lorant Gyori (HUN) 6-2, 7-5
Birtan Duran (TUR) bt Abraar Iqbal (USA) 6-1, 6-3
Sam Kydd Baumgartner (SUI) bt Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) 6-1, 6-0
Artiom Dorofeev (FRA) bt Meethre Barot (USA) 7-5, 6-3
Yakup Uzunel (DEN) bt Aoi Ooka (JPN) 7-6(2), 6-0
Boys Doubles (Quarter-Finals):
Carl Holder (FRA) / Yakup Uzunel (DEN) bt Hamid Israr (PAK) / Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-1,4-6 [10-6]
Sam Kydd Baumgartner (SUI) / Birtan Duran (TUR) bt Meethre Barot (USA) / Siddhartha Lama (USA) 7-5, 6-4
Toa Maeda (JPN) / Aoi Ooka (JPN) bt Andrey Kozlov (RUS) / Ruslan Serazhetdinov (RUS) 6-3, 5-7 [10-7]
Dmitry Dolzhenkov (RUS) / Artiom Dorofeev (FRA) bt Dev Kanbargimath (ROU) / Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-3, 6-1
Girls Singles (Round-II):
Iman Khan (GBR) bt Margarita Okhendovskaya (UKR) 6-0, 6-4
Arina Arifullina (RUS) bt Eda Numanoglu (TUR) 6-1,6-4
Alaia Rubio Perez (GBR) bt Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) 6-2, 6-0
Maria Pukhina (RUS) bt Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) 6-3, 6-1
Ines Faltinger (AUT) bt Tamara Ermakova (RUS) 6-1, 6-1
Girls Doubles (Quarter-Finals):
Mariia Masiianskaia (RUS) / Margarita Okhendovskaya (UKR) bt Amna Qayum (USA) / Natalia Zaman (PAK) 6-1, 6-1
Iman Khan (GBR) / Alaia Rubio Perez (GBR) bt Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) / Ines Faltinger (AUT) 7-5, 7-5
Tamara Ermakova (RUS) / Maria Pukhina (RUS) bt Sheeza Sajid (PAK) / Zahra Suleman (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) / Avrora Volkova (RUS) bt Mahrukh Farooqui (PAK) / Zara Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-0
ITF World Juniors: Holder, Sami Zeb, Amir and Abraar post victories
SPORTS REPORT
ISLAMABAD (February 2, 2021):- Carl Holder (FRA), Sami Zeb Khan (PAK), Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) and Abraar Iqbal (USA) have won their matches in the Boys’ Singles of PTF President ITf World Juniors J5 Tennis Championship after beating their respective opponents here at PTF Tennis Complex on Tuesday.
All four matches of the Round-I ended in straight sets, however, match between local guy Sami Zeb Khan and British lad Tom Chapman was a close contest, as the both players displayed excellent game of tennis in the first set that finished on tiebreak.
Results:
Boys Singles (Round-I):
Carl Holder (FRA) beat Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-3
Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) beat Tom Chapman (GBR) 7-5, 6-3
Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-0, 6-2
Abraar Iqbal (USA) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-3, 6-3
Boys Doubles (Round-I):
Sam Kydd Baumgartner (SUI) / Birtan Duran (TUR) bt Yahya Luni (PAK) / Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 6-1, 6-1
Andrey Kozlov (RUS) / Ruslan Serazhetdinov (RUS) bt Raahim Agha (GBR) / Tom Chapman (GBR) 6-4, 6-4
Meethre Barot (USA) / Siddhartha Lama (USA) bt Oscar Baumgartner (SUI) / Zalan Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-4
Dmitry Dolzhenkov (RUS) / Artiom Dorofeev (FRA) bt Mahatir Muhammad Khan (PAK) / Hasheesh Kumar (PAK) 6-1, 6-1
Dev Kanbargimath (ROU) / Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) bt Abdullah. (PAK) / Kashan Umar Khalil (PAK) 6-3, 5-7, 10-7
Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) / Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) bt Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) / Lorant Gyori (HUN) 6-3, 6-4
Toa Maeda (JPN) / Aoi Ooka (JPN) bt Muhammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) / Muhammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-4
Carl Holder (FRA) / Yakup Uzunel (DEN) bt Faizan Fayyaz (PAK) / Abdul Hanan (PAK) 6-4, 6-1
Girls Singles 2nd Round Main Draw Matches:
Mariia Masiianskaia (RUS) bt Zahra Suleman (PAK) 6-0, 6-1
Eda Numanoglu (TUR) bt Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-0, 6-3
Avrora Volkova (RUS) bt Amna Qayum (USA) 6-1, 6-2
Lidia Laskova (RUS) bt Artina Gashi (KOS) 6-4, 6-4
Girl’s Doubles 1st Round Main Draw Match:
Iman Khan (GBR) / Alaia Rubio Perez (GBR) bt Lidia Laskova (RUS) / Olga Sorochkina (RUS) 6-2, 6-4
SBP Open Tennis Championship conclude
SPORTS REPORT
LAHORE (January 30, 2021):- Ahmad Kamil defeated Imran Bhatti 2-1 in the final of Men's Singles and Haniya Minhas thrashed Ashtafila Arif by 6-0, 6-0 to bag the title of Ladies Singles category on the last day of the championship.
In the U-18 Boys’ category final, Hasheesh Kumar emerged triumphant against Faizan Fayyaz with the score of 6-2, 6-2 while the U-18 Girls’ category title went to Haniya Minhas. She trounced Natalia Zaman by 6-0, 6-1.
Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab Rao Zahid Qayyum said Sports Board Punjab will continue to extend full cooperation for the promotion of tennis in the province; he said this while talking to media at the prize distribution ceremony of Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Open Tennis Championship 2021 at Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah on Saturday.
Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Director Tournament Rashid Malik and a large number of young tennis players and fans were also present on this occasion.
Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab Rao Zahid Qayyum said Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Open Tennis Championship is an ideal tournament for young players of 6 and 8 years of age to learn the basics of the game. “This is good initiative taken by Sports board Punjab to groom young tennis players with Corona SOPs in place in the prevailing circumstances of Covid-19”.
Results:
Men's singles Final:
Ahmad Kamil beat Imran Bhatti 6-2, 4-6, 10-6
Ladies singles Final:
Haniya Minhas beat Ashtafila Arif 6-0, 6-0
Girls U-18 Final:
Haniya Minhas beat Natalia Zaman 6-0, 6-1
Boys U-18 Final:
Hasheesh Kumar beat Faizan Fayyaz 6-2, 6-2
U-14 Final:
Asad zaman beat Shehryar Anees 6-4, 6-4
Seniors 35 plus Doubles final:
Talha Waheed/Aashir Ali Khan beat Fayyaz Khan/Arif Feroz 6-0, 4-6, 7-6
Boys U-18 Doubles final:
Mahatir Muhammad/Ahtesham Arif beat Asad Zaman/Hasheesh Kumar 8-5
U-12 Final:
Ameer Mazari beat Omer Jawad 8-5
U-10 Final:
Abdur Rehman beat Fajar Fayyaz 8-0.
SBP Open Tennis: Ahmad, Imran and Ashtafila and Haniya post victories
SPORTS REPORT
LAHORE (January 29, 2021):-Ahmad Kamil and Imran Bhatti sailed into the final of Men's Singles and Ashtafila Arif and Haniya Minhas reached the final of Ladies Singles category on the fourth day of Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Open Tennis Championship 2021 at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah on Friday.
Around 15 matches were played on the 4th day of the mega event. All the final matches will be played at the same venue on Saturday at 3:00pm. Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab Rao Zahid Qayyum will be the chief guest of the prize distribution ceremony.
Results:
Men's singles semifinals:
Ahmad Kamil beat Hassan Riaz 6-1, 6-4
Imran Bhatti beat Mahatir Muhammad 6-1, 6-1
Ladies singles semifinals:
Haniya Minhas beat Natalia Zaman 6-0, 6-0
Ashtafila Arif beat Maria 6-1, 6-1
Seniors 35 plus Doubles:
Fayyaz Khan/Arif Feroze beat Kamran Qureshi/Shahdab Ahmad 6-2, 6-2
Talha Waheed/Ashar Ali khan beat Tariq Sadiq/Kashif Rehmat 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
U-18 semifinals:
Faizan Fayyaz beat Mahatir Muhammad 6-2, 7-6
Hasheesh Kumar beat Abdul Hanan Khan 6-4, 6-3
U-18 Doubles semifinals:
Mahatir Muhammad/Ahtesham Arif beat Shaeel Durab/Nalain Abbas 4-2, 5-3
Hasheesh Kumar/Asad Zaman beat Moavia Butt/Husnain 4-0, 4-0
Girls U-18 semifinals:
Natalia Zaman beat Ashtafila Arif 8-2
Haniya Minhas beat Tooba Khan 8-0
U-10 Semifinals:
Abdur Rehman beat Mustafa Uzair Rana 6-0
Fajar Fayyaz beat 7-5.
SBP Open Tennis Championship 2021
SPORTS REPORT
LAHORE (January 28, 2021):-Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh, in a statement on Thursday said the game of tennis is growing swiftly among the young generation and Sports Board Punjab, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, is extending every kind of assistance for the holding of tennis events in the province.
“Sports Board Punjab’s Junior Initiative Tennis Academy is also working quite effectively at Nishtar Park Sports Complex State of the Art Tennis Stadium where expert coaches are imparting training to 4 to 12 year old boys and girls under the supervision of Rashid Malik at the academy”.
Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh said: “We are also organising First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Division Hockey Championship with the collaboration of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) from Jan 25 to Feb 7, 2021 at National Hockey Stadium”.
Ahmad Kamil, Hassan Riaz, Imran Bhatti and Mahatir Muhammad stormed into semifinals in Men's Singles category on the third day of Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Open Tennis Championship 2021 at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah on Thursday.
Mahatir Muhammad, Faizan Fayyaz and Hasheesh Kumar also booked a place in the semifinals of Under-18 Boys’ Singles category after defeating their respective opponents in quarterfinals.
As many as 24 matches were played on the third day of Sports Board Punjab Open Tennis Championship 2021.
Results:
Men's singles quarterfinals:
Ahmad Kamil beat Hasheesh Kumar 6-4, 6-2
Hassan Riaz beat Abdul Hanan Khan 7-6, 6-3
Imran Bhatti beat Mian Bilal 6-2, 5-7, 10-5
Mahatir Mohammad beat Shaeel Durab 7-5, 6-2
Under-18 Quarterfinals:
Faizan Fayyaz beat Shaeel Durab 8-4
Mahatir Mohammad beat Ahtesham Arif 8-0
Hasheesh Kumar beat Hanzla Anwar 8-0
Under-18 Doubles Quarterfinals:
Shaeel Durab/Nalain Abbas beat Muneeb Majeed/Shehryar Anees 4-2, 4-2
Moavia Butt/Husnain beat Zaeem Ghafoor/Arman kamran 5-3, 4-1
Hasheesh Kumar/Asad beat Hassan Ali/Faizan Fayyaz 5-4, 5-4
Under-14 pre-quarterfinals:
Moavia Butt beat Abdullah Pirzada 7-6
Ameer Mazari beat Aized Khalil 6-2
Omer Jawad beat Abu Bakar Khalil 6-0
Asad Zaman beat Harris Bajwa 6-0
Under-12 pre-quarterfinals:
Ameer Mazari beat Xeerak Mustafa 6-1
Samer Zaman beat Ali Usman 6-0
Seniors 35-plus doubles:
Tariq Sadiq/Kashif Rehmat beat Mehboob Waheed/M Yousaf 6-1, 6-2.
Asif Abbasi creates new history in wheelchair tennis
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (January 19, 2021):-A wheelchair tennis player, Asif Gul Abbasi made a great mark in the history of wheelchair tennis after winning three international tournaments and representing Pakistan in over a dozen of tennis fixtures in United Kingdom (UK). Now, Asif spotted at 153 in the world ranking that released last December 2020. It is pertinent to mention here that he was ranked 82 couple of years back August 2018. Abbasi is only Pakistani lad, who achieved this milestone in the history of Pakistan wheelchair tennis.
The international sports website sports-bulletin.com arranged an interview with him (Asif) at National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad and he told this scribe that he had won three international events in UK including ITF Futures Wrexham, Wales 2017, ITF-3 Draw II 2020 at same venue and ITF-2 Draw II at Bolton, at indoor tennis centre 2020, in a row. “I won 15 British National Series wheelchair tennis tournaments and was declared “Player of the Year” three times back-to-back in 2017, 2018 and 2019, “he maintained.
Responding to a question, Asif said that he needed some support from Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) to play further international wheelchair tennis and heist the green flag all over the world through sports and to highlight the soft image of Pakistan. “I wish to represent my beloved county in the Para-Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan soon after the Summer Olympics, which are delayed owing to corona virus Covid-19, “he said.
“I can also help PTF in promoting the wheelchair tennis in the country, as I am qualified Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Level-III tennis coach. Pakistan has massive talent in the wheelchair tennis and disabled youth must be given an opportunity to excel at national and international level. I have vast experienced in playing and teaching wheelchair tennis in UK. I am also qualified wheelchair basketball mentor, “Asif Gul Abbasi concluded.
Begum Kulsum National Tennis: Muzammil stuns Aqeel Khan 2-1 in final
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (December 27, 2020):-Muzammil Murtaza stunned heavyweight Aqeel Khan 2-1 in the Men’s Singles final of the 6th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Sunday. The final score-line was 7-6, 3-6 and 6-4.
Ayman Ismael, CFO Eighteen was the guest of honor while Anwar Saifullah Khan, president Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), graced the occasion as chief guest to witness the finals and distributed prizes among the winners.
Anwar Saifullah Khan appreciated the role of sponsors in the promotion of tennis in collaboration with PTF. He also appreciated the tournament organizers for conducting such an excellent event. He praised the role of media for promotion of sports in Pakistan and especially game of tennis.
Earlier, in the Women’s singles final, Sarah Mahboob Khan had to work hard in the court to overcome her opponent Ushna Suhail 2-1 in a well-contested 3-set match with the score-line of 7-6(3),5-7 and 6-4.
Results (Finals):
Men’ Singles
Muzammil Murtaza beat Aqeel Khan: 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-4
Ladies’ Singles
Sarah Mahboob beat Ushna Suhail: 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-4
Seniors 45 Plus
Mehmood Khan/Azeem Khan beat Rashid Malik (ZTBL)/Fayyaz Khan: 6-2, 4-6(10-5)
Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament: Final on Sunday
SPORTS REPORT
ISLAMABAD (December 26, 2020):-Muzammil Murtaza and Aqeel Khan reached into the final of Men’s Singles Event of the 6th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Saturday. Now, both will meet in the final on Sunday at same venue.
Results:
Men’s Singles Matches:
Muzammil Murtaza bt Shahzad Khan: 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
Aqeel Khan bt Mohammad Abid: 6-4, 6-3
Ladies Singles:
Sarah Mahboob bt Hania Navaid 7-5, 6-0
Ushna Suhail bt Esha Jawad 6-2, 6-0
Boys Under-18:
Mohammad Shoaib bt Aqib Hayat: 6-2, 6-1.
Boys Under-16:
Hamid Israr/Sami Zeb bt Farman Shakeel/Nalain Abbas 5-3, 5-3
Mahatir Muhammad/Haseesh Kumar bt Mohammad Talha Khan/Mohammad Huzaifa Khan 4-1, 4-0
Boy’s Unser-14 Singles:
Bilal Asim bt Hussnain Ali Rizwan 4-2, 4-1
Hamid Israr bt Haider Ali Rizwan 4-2, 4-2
Hamid Israr bt Bilal Asim 4-1, 4-2
Girls’ U-14 Singles:
Sheeza Sajid bt Fatima Ali Raja 4-2, 4-0
Amna Ali Qayum bt Natalia Zaman 4-2, 5-4(11)
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12:
Hamza Roman bt Ehtisham Hamayun 5-4(6), 4-2
Haniya Minhas bt Hamza Ali Rizwan 1-4, 4-2, 4-2
Hamza Roman bt Haniya Minhas 4-2,4-2
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-10:
Mohammad Hassan Usman bt Zohaib Afzal 4-2, 2-4, 5-3
Ismail Aftab bt Hamad Shah 4-1, 4-1
Mohammad Hassan Usman bt Ismail Aftab 4-2, 4-0
Seniors 45 Plus:
Mehmood Khan/Azeem Khan bt Wakeel Khan/Amjad Nasir 6-3, 6-1
Rashid Malik/Fayyaz Khan bt Israr Gul/Shakeel 4-6, 6-3(10-3)
Shahzad, Muzammil, Mohammad Abid and Aqeel qualify for semifinals
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (December 25, 2020):- Shahzad Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid and Aqeel Khan qualifies for the Men’s Singles semifinals of the 6th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Friday.
All four quarterfinal matches won by the high ranked players in straight sets, as Muzammil overcame Heera Ashiq 2-0 in a well-contested match, as the both sets ended at tiebreak. Semifinals will be played on Saturday at same venue.
Results:
Men’s Singles (Quarterfinals):
Shahzad Khan bt Mudassir Khan 6-3, 6-3
Muzammil Murtaza bt Heera Ashiq 7-6(5), 7-5
Mohammad Abid bt Mohammad Shoaib 6-0, 6-4
Aqeel Khan bt Ahmed Ch. 6-4, 6-2
Men’s Doubles (Semifinals):
Mohammad Abid/Waqas Malak bt Yousaf Khalil/Heera Ashiq 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Muzammil Murtaza/Mudassir Murtaza bt Abdal Haider/Ahmed Ch. 2-6, 6-3, 10-7
Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals):
Esha Jawad bt Mahvish Chistie 6-1, 6-0
Sarah Mahboob bt Sheeza Sajid 6-0, 6-0
Hania Navaid bt Noor Malik 6-4, 6-3
Ushan Suhail bt Mariam Mirza 6-2, 3-0(Ret)
Boys Under-18 Singles:
Aqib Hayat bt Hasheesh Kumar 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
Mohammad Shoaib bt Mahatir Mohammad 6-3,6-1
Boys Under-14 Singles:
Husnain Ali Rizwan bt Shahsawar Khan 4-5(8), 4-1, 4-0
Hamid Israr bt Mohammad Hamza Aasim 4-0, 4-2
Haider Ali Rizwan bt Hamza Roman 2-4, 4-1, 4-2
Bilal Asim bt Ahtesham Humayun 4-1, 4-0
Girls Under-14 Singles:
Sheeza Sajid bt Hareem Fatima 4-0, 4-0
Fatima Ali Raja bt Soha Ali 4-2, 4-0
Natalia Zaman bt Sara Khan 4-0, 4-2
Boys/ Girls Under-12 Singles:
Haniya Minhas bt Zohaib Afzal 4-2, 4-0
Hamza Roman bt Mohammad Haziq Aasim 4-0, 4-2
Ahtesham Humayun bt Amir Mazari 5-4(3), 5-4(1)
Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Ali Zain 4-0, 4-0
Boys/ Girls Under-10 Singles:
Mohammad Hassan Usman bt Zohaib Amjad 4-0, 4-2
Hamad Shah bt Mohammad Bilal Fahd 4-0, 4-0
Zohaib Afzal bt Mohammad Shayan 4-2, 4-2
Senior’s 45 Plus:
Wakeel Khan/Amjad Nasir bt Altaf Hussain/Shahid 6-1, 6-4
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