Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan number one tennis player, Aqeel Khan has won the title of the Inspector Mian Imran Abbas Shaheed Tennis Tournament after outplaying Danish Ahmed in straight sets 2-0 in the final that held at Shalimar Club Rawalpindi. The final score-line was 6-1 and 6-2.
Earlier, in the third position play-off fixture, Hassan Ishaaq defeated Altaf Hussain 2-0 quite easily with the score-line of 6-1 and 6-1.
Major General Rehan Abdul Baqi graced the closing ceremony as chief guest and gave away the prizes to the players. On this occasion, army man appreciated the efforts of Inam- ul-Haq for naming the tennis tournaments Shohadas, as the each month two tournaments are being organized to tribute the Shohada, who sacrificed their lives for the country. He also appreciated the efforts of Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) for sponsoring the Shodaha's tournament and he assured organizers that he would sponsor the shodaha's tournament in future.
Director tournament thanked chief guest for sparing time for prize distribution from his busy schedule. Inam-ul-Haq also thanked Iftakhar Ahmad Rao chairman PLTA and Rasheed Malik sectary general PLTA for sponsoring tournament.
Inam announced on this occasion that the prestigious Quaid-e-Azam Tennis Tournament would be staged next week at the same venue. The widow of inspector Mian Imran Abbas shaheed was present at the ceremony. Major Gernel Rehan Abdul Baqi presented the shield on behalf PLTA to the widow. Aqeel Khan presented the shield to the chief guest on the behalf of PLTA.
