Hamza Roman outplays Mohammad Hamza Aasim 2-0 in Boys’ Under-18 final
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD: Hamza Roman overpowered Mohammad Hamza Aasim 2-0 to clinch the Under-18 Boys’ Singles title of the Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships 2023, which concluded at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Saturday. In the Girls Under-18 Singles finals, Amna Ali Qayum got rid of Zunaisha Noor 2-1 in a well-contested three sets contest with the final score-line of 1-6, 6-3, and 6-2.
In the first set of the Boys’ Under-18 final, Hamza Roman exhibited top-class tennis and played some powerful forehand and backhand drives, which were not returnable. He did not allow his opponent Mohammad Hamza to settle his feet on the court. Hamza Roman won the first set without conceding a solitary game. His drop shorts were also applaudable.
Later, in the second set, Mohammad Hamza showed some resistance and displayed shining tennis, as the second set went up neck-to-neck till 3-3, as both players held their respective serves. It was a well-contested set in which both players locked the horns. A large number of spectators enjoyed the game of both teenagers in the Aqeel Khan Centre Tennis Court of Pakistan Tennis Complex. Finally, Hamza Roman won the final with the score-line of 6-0, and 6-4.
Saeed Ahmad Khan, Senior Vice President (SVP) Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) graced the closing ceremony as chief guest, and distributed prizes among the winners and runner-ups of different category competitions. Also, Gul Rehman, Secretary-General-PTF, Arif Qureshi Secretary-ITA, Sohail Bulent, Mushaf Zia Former Davis Cupper, Nasser Kasuri, Gahtan Vahidy, Abrar Hassan and a large number of players, Coaches, parents and tennis lovers were present on this eve. Zarmeeneh Rahim was the chief organizer of the event.
Results (Finals):
Boys’ 18 & Under Singles: Hamza Roman beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim 6-0, 6-4
Girls’ 18 & Under Singles: Amna Ali Qayum beat Zunaisha Noor 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Boys’ 14 & Under Singles: Amir Mazari beat Haziq Asim 6-1, 6-2
Boys’ & Girls’ 12 & Under Singles: Shayan Afridi beat Junaid Khan 4-0, 4-0
Boys’ & Girls’ 10 & Under Singles: Mohammad Faizan beat Ibrahim Hussain 4-1, 4-1
