SPORTS REPORT
ISLAMABAD (December 4, 2020):- Unseeded Aarav Samrat Hada and Aki Zuben Rawat of Nepal annexed the Boys Doubles title of General Tyre ITF J5 Juniors Tennis by after thrashing top seed Mohammad Shoaib and Ahmed Kamil of Pakistan in a thrilling and entertaining three sets match at PTF SDA Tennis Complex on Friday.
Shoaib and Ahmed Kamil won the first set 6-3 by breaking 1st game of Aarav Samrat and Aki Zuben. Aarav and Aki won the second set 6-2 by breaking the third game of Ahmed Kamil. The match was decided on super tie break, which was won by Aarav Samrat and Aki Zuben with a score of 10-8. It is the first ITF title for Nepali pair. The match lasted 1 hour and 13 minutes. Mr. Hussnain Mehmood chaired the final match.
In the Girls singles final, Arina Valitova of Russia won the Girls singles title by beating Abhilasha Bista of Nepal in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Arina was in fine touch and won the first set easily with a score of 6-1, by breaking 2nd, 4th and 6th game of Abhilasha. She hit a number of winners from the baseline. She was in full command in the second set, and kept the same pressure and won it 6-2 by breaking 3rd, 5th and 7th game of Abhilasha Bista. She won the doubles crown in this tournament. The match lasted 1 hour. Asif Ali officiated the final match.
Dr. Arshad Mehmood, Special Secretary IPC graced the occasion as chief guest along with the guest of honour Salim Saifullah Khan, President PTF and distributed the prizes among the winners of girls singles, doubles and boys doubles. He also visited the PTF Secretariat, the new synthetic courts and was also briefed by the President PTF about the tennis activities and future plans. Salim Saifullah Khan also thanked Secretary IPC for gracing the occasion, despite his busy schedule.
Boy’s singles final will be played tomorrow at 11 AM between Mohammad Shoaib of Pakistan and Roy Keegan of Britain.
Results:
Boy’s Doubles (Final):
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) / Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) / Ahmed Kamil (PAK) 3-6, 6-2(10-8)
Girls Singles (Final):
Arina Valitova (RUS) beat Abhilasha Bista (NEP) 6-1, 6-2
