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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

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 17 Feb, 2024

ITF Pakistan: Kiagaoge Kang beats Hamza Roman 2-0 in final

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Kiagaoge Kang from China outplayed Hamza Roman from Pakistan in straight sets 2-0 in the Boys’ Singles final of the ITF Pakistan Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-1 that concluded at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Saturday. The final score-line was 6-4, 6-4.In the Girl's Singles final, Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) outclassed her compatriot Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR) 2-0 at 6-1, and 6-3 and won the Leg-1 Championships.Nageen Hyat w/o Khawar Hyat Khan, and their children Daniyal Hyat Khan, and Sadia Hyat Khan were the chief guests at the closing ceremony. Senator Salim Saifullah Khan and Iftikhar Rashid were the guests of hounor. The closing ceremony was also attended Mansoor Ahmmad Khan Deputy Director, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), and the large number of players, coaches, parents, media persons, and tennis lovers.Results (Finals): Boys’ Singles: Kiagaoge Kang (CHN) beat Hamza Roman (PAK) 6-4, 6-4Girls’ Singles: Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) beat Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR) 6-1, 6-3Boys’ Doubles: Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) / Jiwan Park (KOR) beat Bilal Asim / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-4, 6-4Girls’ Doubles: Gyuree Nam (KOR) / Chaewon Whang (KOR) beat Paramee Takaew (THA) / Jungke Yan (CHN) 6-0, 6-0.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 16 Feb, 2024

ITF Pakistan: Hamza Roman, and Kiagaoge Kang set to meet in final

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Local player, Hamza Roman and Kiagaoge Kang from neighbor country China set their clash in the final of the ITF Pakistan Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-1 after thrashing their challengers in Boys’ Singles semifinal here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Friday. All finals will be played on Saturday (February 17, 2024) at the same venue.In the first semifinal, Hamza Roman ousted second seed player Dong Hyeon from Korea in straight sets with the score-line of 6-4, and 6-2. Local guy displayed to quality tennis to secure his berth in the championship match. Meanwhile in the second semifinal, Kiagaoge Kang from China toiled hard on the court to get-rid-off Ahmad Nael Qureshi from Pakistan after a well-contested three sets match. The final score-line was 6-4, 3-6, and 6-2.Results (Semifinals):Boys’ Singles: Hamza Roman (PAK) beat Dong Hyeon (KOR) 6-4, 6-2Kiagaoge Kang (CHN) beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2Girls’ Singles: Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR) beat Deniz Cakil (TUR) 5-7, 6-4, 6-1Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) beat Stefaniya Neporent (BLR) 6-2, 3-0 (retd)Boys’ Doubles: Bilal Asim / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Jun Hyeok An (KOR) / Ye Chan Choi (KOR) 6-2, 6-3Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) / Jiwan Park (KOR) beat Howard Chan (HKG) / Xiuyuan Guo (CHN) 6-2, 6-3Schedule of finals (Saturday):Boys’ Singles: 10:00 amBoys’ Doubles: 10:00 amGirls’ Doubles: 10:00 amGirls Singles: 1:30 pm.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 15 Feb, 2024

Ahmed Nael, Hamza Roman claim wins to qualify for semifinals

Katsiaryna, Kalinouskaya, Stefaniya, and Deniz reach in semifinals of women’s eventAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Two Pakistani tennis lads, Ahmed Nael Qureshi and Hamza Roman have qualified for the semifinals of the Boys’ Singles event of the ITF Pakistan Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-1 after thrashing their respective opponents at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Thursday.In the women’s fixture, Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR), Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR), Stefaniya Neporent (BLR), and Deniz Cakil (TUR) also qualified for the top-4 stage of the championship after winning their respective quarterfinals at the same venue. On Friday, the match will start at 10:00 am.Results:Boys’ Singles (Quarterfinals):Kaigaoge Kang (CHN) beat Ju Hun Choo (KOR) 6-3, 6-0Hamza Roman (PAK) beat Zhe Jiang (CHN) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3Dong Hyeon(KOR) beat Ivan Makarov (RUS) 6-3, 6-3Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Xiuyuan Guo (CHN) 6-4, 6-0Girls’ Singles (Quarterfinals):Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR) beat Jiazxiaoqi WEN (CHN) 6-1, 6-0Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-0, 6-1Stefaniya Neporent (BLR) beat Paramee Tadkaew (THA) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3Deniz Cakil (TUR) beat Gyuree Nam (KOR) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4Boys’ Doubles (Quarterfinals):Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) / Jiwan Park (KOR) beat Ahtesham Humayun / Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK) 6-0, 6-1Jun Hyeok An (KOR) / Ye Chan Choi (KOR) beat Asad Zaman / Shehryar Anees (PAK) 6-2, 6-3Bilal Asim / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Hamza Roman / Hamid Israr (PAK) 6-2, 6-3Howard Chan (HKG) / Xiuyuan Guo (CHN) beat Ege Avci (TUR) / Doruk Albirlik (TUR) 6-4, 6-4Girls’ Doubles (Quarterfinals):Jingke Yan (CHN) / Paramee Tadkaew (THA) beat Amna Ali Qayum/ Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-3, 6-1Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) / Stefaniya Neporent (BLR) beat Deniz Cakil (TUR) / Jiaxiaoqi Wen (CHN) 6-1, 6-1.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 14 Feb, 2024

ITF Pakistan Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial Championship restarted

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: The ITF Pakistan Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-1 matches resumed after a day break here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad, as all matches were postponed due to the sudden death of Zainab Ali Naqvi, a junior tennis player from Karachi on Tuesday.Boys’ Singles (Pre-Quarter Finals):Kiagaoge Kang (CHN) beat Howard Chan (HKG) 6-3, 6-2Xiuyuan Guo (CHN) beat Jiwan Park (KOR) 6-3, 6-4Hamza Roman (PAK) beat Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) 6-4, 6-1Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) beat Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) 7-6 (3), 6-4Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Papangkorn Bunyarit (THA) 6-1, 6-1Zhe Jiang (CHN) beat Kieran Lin (USA) 0-6, 6-4, 6-0Ju Hun Choo (KOR) beat Ilya Kryukov 7-5, 6-0Girls’ Singles (Pre-Quarter Finals):Paramee Tadkaew (THA) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-1, 6-0Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) beat Deren Cetinakaya (TUR) 6-1, 6-3Stefaniya Neporent beat Jingke YAN (CHN) 6-3, 6-1Jiaxiaoqi WEN (CHN) w/o Ruslana Ruslanova (KAZ)Boys’ Doubles (Pre-Quarter Finals):Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR) / Jiwan Park (KOR) beat Mohammad Kashan Tariq / Amir Mazari (PAK) 6-1, 6-0Ege Avci (TUR) / Dorukl Elbirlik (TUR) beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim / Mohammad Salar Khan (PAK) 6-3, 6-4Ahtesham Humayun / Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK) beat Par Chandragholica (THA) / Kieran Lin (USA) 6-4, 6-2Howard Chan (HKG) / Xiuyuan Guo (CHN) beat Papangkorn (THA) / Narathip Rueangsri (THA) 6-3, 6-1Bilal Asim / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Daniil Varaksa / Akmal Arabdjanov (UZB) 6-4, 6-1.