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TENNIS - ITF Juniors 12 Nov, 2024

ITF Pakistan World Junior Championship: Nael, and Bilal claim wins

Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Duo of Pakistani rising tennis players, Ahmed Nael Qureshi and Bilal Asim posted victories in the ongoing ITF Pakistan J30 Ali Embroidery World Junior Tennis Championships 2024 after thrashing their opponents in straight sets here at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex on Tuesday.In the Boys’ Singles, top seed Ahmad Nael Qureshi of Pakistan defeated Pudit Phapatsirikul of Thailand to move into the second round. Similarly, Bilal Asim of Pakistan secured a decisive victory over Abdul Baasith Cader of Sri Lanka to qualify for the second round. Also, Ahtesham Humayun of Pakistan overcame Louis Eliah Kense of Germany to advance to the next round.Results:Boys’ Singles (Round-1): Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) 6-3, 6-2; Bilal Asim (PAK) beat Abdul Baasith Cader (SRI) 6-0, 6-0; Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) beat Louis Eliah Kense (GER) 7-6, (4), 6-3 Girls’ Singles (Round-1): Karolina Ligai (KAZ) beat Paweenon Nualsri ( THA) 7-6, (5), 6-4; So Yuna (KOR) beat Srimul (THA) 6-1, 6-2; Aara Aasaal Azim (MD) beat Jingke Yan (KOR) 6-2, 6-4; Hayoon Kim( KOR) beat Leyla Esther (GER) 6-4, 6-3; Yeon Joo Cha (KOR) beat Tanisha Kantam (SGP) 6-2, 6-3; A Hyun Jo (KOR) beat Tadakew (THA) 6-2, 6-0; Chaerin Lee (KOR) beat Hinata Wada (JPN) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 10 Nov, 2024

ITF Pakistan World Junior Championships start on Monday

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: The ITF Pakistan J30 Ali Embroidery World Junior Tennis Championships 2024 will be kicked off on Monday after completing qualifying round here at PTF Tennis Complex, as the Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) will grace the opening ceremony as chief guest. The opening ceremony will take place at 11:00 am.Results:Boys’ Singles (Qualifying Final Round):Yeonmu Jung (KOR) beat Minwoo Kim (KOR) 5-7,6-4 (10-3); Youngchae Oh (KOR) beat Yota Nishikori (JPN) 6-2, 4-6, (18-16); Seung Woo Han (KOR) beat Zain Saeed Khalid (PAK) 6-0, 6-0; Park Dohyun (KOR) beat Patcharaphol Leekul (THA) 6-3, 6-4.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 09 Nov, 2024

ITF Pakistan J30 Ali Embroidery World Junior Tennis Championships start

ISLAMABAD (PR): The ITF Pakistan J30 Ali Embroidery World Junior Tennis Championships 2024 commenced with qualifying round today at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex in Islamabad. The main round will start on Monday at the same venue.As many as 47 junior players from around the globe, including 28 boys and 19 girls from countries such as Hong Kong, Japan, China, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Canada, Korea, Germany, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Maldives, and Singapore are participating the championships. The tournament also features 28 Pakistani players, with 22 boys and 6 girls.ResultsBoys’ Singles (Qualifying Round-1): Tetautada Kondo (JPN) beat Nabeel Ali Qayum(PAK) 7-5,6-4; Yota Nishikori (JPN) beat Hamza Rehmat (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Seung Woo Han (KOR) beat Rayan Ahmad (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Yeonmu Jung (KOR) beat Inam Qadir 6-1,6-0; Boys Singles (Qualifying Round-2): Park Dohyun (KOR) beat Syed Mahd (PAK) 6-0,6-2; Seung woo Han (KOR) Andrew Kaavinda (SRI) 6-0,6-2; Yota Nishikori (JPN) beat Gwanmu Kim(KOR) 6-4,6-1; Youngchae Oh ( KOR) beat Chanapat (THA) 6-4,6-3; Minwoo Kim (KOR) beat Taimur Ansari (PAK) 6-4,6-1; Patcharaphol Leekul ( THA) beat Tetsutada Kondo (JPN) 6-1,6-4; Youngchae Oh (KOR) beat Mohammad Yahya (PAK) 6-1, 6-1; Yeonmu Jung(KOR) beat Nevan Kannangara (SRI) 6-0,6-2; Zain Saeed Khalid(PAK) beat Bills Awais Janjua (PAK) 6-2,6-3 .

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 25 Apr, 2024

U12: Mohammad Shayan Mohammad Junaid, Rashid to travel to Nepal

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has selected a 3-member team including Mohammad Shayan, Rashid Ali, and Mohammad Junaid to represent their country in the forthcoming Under-12 Regional Qualifying Juniors tennis fixture, which will take place from May 20 to 24, 2024 in Nepal.According to an official of PTF, the trials for the selection of three (3) players for the Pakistan U12 Boys’ Juniors team were conducted from April 24 to 25 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue Islamabad.The top 3 players will travel to Nepal to participate in the U12 Regional Qualifying tennis event, which will be held from the 20th-24th May 2024. Eight players were invited, based on their performance and current PTF U12 ranking, and the following 2 players, Rashid Ali, and Mohammad Junaid, have been selected after the completion of the trials. Mohammad Shayan was exempted from the trials due to his exceptional performances in the national tournaments.Mohammad Abid will be accompanying the team as Captain-cum-Coach. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi President-PTF and Col. Zia-ud-din Tufail Secretary-General-PTF congratulated the selected players, wished them good luck, and advised them to display their best tennis.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 08 Apr, 2024

ITF Asia U14 Development Championships Final starts in Kuching

Sports Bulletin ReportKuching (Malaysia): The ITF Asia Under-14 Development Tennis Championships Final started on Monday in Kuching Malaysia, as the 16-national prestigious international juniors’ event will conclude on April 19, 2024 at the same venue.Besides hosts Malaysia, Pakistan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Syria, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Uzbekistan are participating in the championships.Results (Pakistan Day-1):Boys’ Singles: Ansar Niyetkaliyev (Kazakhstan) beat Omar Jawad 6-1, 6-1Boys’ Doubles: Pantaratorn Dharma / Srisen Tri (Thailand) beat Abu Bakar Talha / Omar Jawad 6-2, 4-6, (10-6)

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 24 Feb, 2024

ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Memorial: Ahmed Nael becomes Champion

Pakistan’s Ahmed Nael Qureshi overpowers Shijie Chen from China in straight sets 2-0 in finalAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rising tennis star, Ahmed Nael Qureshi outclassed high-ranked Shijie Chen from China in straight sets 2-0 in Boys’ Singles final of the ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-2 at PTF -SDA Tennis Complex Garden Avenue Islamabad on Saturday. The final score-line was 6-1, and 6-3.In the Boys’ Single final, pencil thin Ahmad Nael Qureshi exhibited classic game of tennis to overcome high ranking challenger Shijie, as he took over control on the match from starting and did not allow his rival to settle the feet on the court and finished first set at 6-1.In the second set, Ahmed Nael kept the same pace and game quality and won the set after conceding just three games and won the prestigious title for Pakistan after a long time. Senator Salim Saifullah Khan Ex-President-PTF, Aisam ul Haq Qureshi-President-PTF, Col (Retd) Ziauddin Tufail, and Mohammad Arif Qureshi Treasurer -PTF congratulated Ahmed Nael on his memorable victory.Senator Salim Saifullah Khan Ex-President-PTF was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. The closing ceremony was also attended by Col. Ziauddin Tufail [R], Col. Sadaf Akram, Saeed Ahmed-SEVP-PTF, Mansoor Ahmmad Khan DDG-PSB and a large number of players, coaches, parents, and tennis lovers.Senator Salim Saifullah Khan paid rich tributes to the young and talented Zainab Ali Naqvi- a young tennis player who had come to Islamabad from Karachi to participate in the ITF Juniors Tournaments and passed away on 12th February 2024 in Islamabad. The Ex-President-PTF said that the tennis fraternity is indeed in great shock and Zainab will be always remembered.Results (Finals):Boys’ Singles: Ahmed Nael Qureshi of Pakistan beat Shijie Chen of China 6-1, 6-3Girl's Singles: Kira Kalinouskaya of Belarus beat Paramee Tadkaew of Thailand 6-4, 6-2

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 23 Feb, 2024

ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial: Ahmed Nael storms into final

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Pakistan slim & smart tennis player, Ahmed Neal Qureshi cruised into the Boys’ Singles final of the ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-2 after thrashing Jacob Kailiang Shen from Hong Kong 2-0 at PTF -SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Friday. The final score-line was 6-4, 6-3.Results (Semifinals):Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Jacob Kailiang Shen (HKG) 6-4, 6-3Shijie Chen (CHN) beat Kaigaoge Kang (CHN) 6-2, 6-4Girls’ Singles (Semifinals):Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) beat Stefaniya Neporent (BLR) 6-4, 6-1Paramee Tadkaew (THA) beat Ekaterina Pestereva (RUS) 6-4 (Retd)Boys’ Doubles (Final):Dong Hyeon Euom(KOR) / Jiwan Park (KOR) beat Kaigaoge Kang(CHN) / Oscar Reilly 6-4, 5-7 (10-8)Saturday’s Schedule:GIRLS SINGLES FINAL: 10:30 amBOYS SINGLES FINAL: 01:30 pm

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 22 Feb, 2024

ITF: Ekaterina, Paramee, Stefaniya, and Kira reach semifinals

Pakistani Ahmed Nael, and Jacob, Shijie, and Kaigaoge qualify for Boys’ Singles semifinalsAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Ekaterina Pestereva from Russia, Paramee Tadkaew from Thailand, Stefaniya Neporent from Belarus, and Kira Kalinouskaya from Belarus advanced into the semifinals of the Girls’ Singles discipline of the ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-2 after beating their respective opponents in quarterfinals here at PTF -SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue on Thursday.Rising tennis lad, Ahmed Nael Qureshi kept the hope alive of Pakistan for the title, as he thrashed his challenger Dong Hyeon Euom from Korea in straight sets 2-0 with the final score-line of 6-4, and 6-2. Also, Jacob Kailiang Shen from Hong Kong, Shijie Chen from China, and Kaigaoge Kang from China jumped into semifinals after winning their respective matches.Results:Boys’ Singles (Quarterfinals):Jacob Kailiang Shen (HKG) beat Jiwan Park (KOR) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3Shijie Chen (CHN) beat Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-1Kaigaoge Kang (CHN) beat Oscar Reilly (NED) 6-4, 6-4Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) 6-4, 6-2Girls’ Singles (Quarterfinals):Ekaterina Pestereva (RUS) beat Gehansa Don (SRI) 6-0, 6-2Paramee Tadkaew (THA) beat Chaewon Whang (KOR) 6-2, 6-2Stefaniya Neporent (BLR) beat Jingke Yan (CHN) 6-3, 6-4Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) beat Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR) 3-1(Retd)Girls’ Doubles (Semifinals):Gyuree Nam (KOR) / Chaewon Whang (KOR) beat Dicle Izgi (TUR) / Paramee Tadkaew (THA) 6-1, 6-2Stefaniya Neporent(BLR) / Ekaterina Pestereva(RUS) beat Deniz Cakil (TUR) / Jingke Yan (CHN) 6-0, 6-4

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 21 Feb, 2024

ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Junior Championship

Eight foreign players and 2 locals Ahmed Nael and Ahtesham reach the top-8 stageSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: As many as 8 foreign players and 2 Pakistani Ahmed Nael Qureshi and Ahtesham Humayun moved into the quarterfinals of the Boys’ Singles fixture of the ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-2 after beating their respective rivals here at PTF -SDA Tennis Complex Garden Avenue on Wednesday.Results:Boys’ Singles (Pre-Quarterfinals:Jacob Kailiang Shen (HKG) beat Xiuyuan guo (CHN) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1Jiwan Park (KOR) beat Doruk Elbirlik (TUR) 4-6, 6-0, 6-0Kaigaoge Kang (CHN) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 6-2, 6-4Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) beat Amir Mazari (PAK) 6-1, 6-0Shijie Chen (CHN) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) 6-2, 6-4Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Makarov (RUS) 3-0 (Retd)Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) beat Ilya Kryukov (RUS) 4-0 (Retd)Oscar Reilly (NED) beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK) 7-6 (5), 6-4Girls’ Singles (Pre-Quarterfinals):Stefaniya Neporent (BLR) beat Deniz Cakil (TUR) 7-5, 6-3Gehansa Methndi (SRI) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-2, 6-1Ekatrenia Pestereva (RUS) beat Hinru Zhong (CHN) 6-2, 7-6 (2)Chaewon Whang (KOR) beat Lidia Ratobylskaya (RUS) 6-1, 6-0Paramee Tadkaew (THA) 6-0, 6-1Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR) beatJosefa Beatrice (PHI) 6-1, 6-0Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) beat Dicle Izgi (TUR) 6-1, 6-3Boys’ Doubles (Quarterfinals):Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) / Jiwan Park (KOR) beat Kieran Lin (USA) / Ivan Makarov (RUS) 6-3, 6-3Hamid Israr (PAK) / Papangkorn Bunyarit(THA) beat Howard Chan (HKG)/ Xiuyuan Guo 6-4, 6-1Bilal Asim / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Ulad Dalbusin (RUS) / Ilya Kryukov(RUS) 6-3, 6-1Girls’ Doubles (Quarterfinals):Ekatrenia Pestereva (RUS) / Stefaniya Neporent (BLR) beat Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) / Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR) 4-1 (retd)Deniz Cakil (TUR) / Jingke Yan (CHN) beat Deren Cetinkaya (TUR) / Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-1, 6-0.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 20 Feb, 2024

ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Junior Championship

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: The ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-2 resumed after a two days break due to rain twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad here at PTF -SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Tuesday. A ceremony was held at PTF Complex today to dedicate Court No-1 of the Complex to the memory of the late Zainab Ali Naqvi. Henceforth, Court No-1 will be called Zainab Ali Naqvi Court.The dedication ceremony was graced by Zainab's parents, who had especially flown in from Karachi. Also in attendance were Senator Salim Saifullah Khan, Ex-President-PTF; Aisam ul Haq Qureshi, President of PTF, and a large number of foreign and local players' parents, coaches, and tennis lovers.Senator Salim Saifullah Khan and Aisam ul Haq paid rich tribute to the young and talented Zainab and expressed their condolences and deep sympathies to her parents on their own behalf and on the behalf of all those present on the occasion. The tennis fraternity is indeed in great shock and she will be always remembered.Results (Boys’ Singles Round-I):Xiuyuan Guo (CHN) beat Papangkorn (THA) 6-4, 6-2Doruk Elbirlik (TUR) beat Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK) 6-2, 6-4Jacob Shen (HKG) beat Mohammad Salar Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-0Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Ye Chan Choi (KOR) 6-1, 6-1Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) beat Howard Chan (HKG) 6-3, 6-1Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK) beat Jun An (KOR) 6-4, 6-2Amir Mazari (PAK) beat Nuran Wikramasinge (SRI) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2Kaigaoge Kang (CHN) beat Akmal Arabdjanov (UZB) 6-0, 6-1Bilal Asim (PAK) beat Par Chandragholica (THA) 6-1, 6-3Shijijie Chen (CHN) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) 6-0, 6-1Ilya Kryukov (RUS) beat Ju Hun Choo (KOR) 6-2, 6-1Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) beat Ege Avci (TUR) 6-1, 6-1