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Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Amir Asylkozhaev from Russia and Imran Khaitbaev from Uzbekistan set to meet in the final of the ongoing ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship after beating their respective opponents in the semifinals here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Thursday. The final will be played on Saturday at the same venue. In the first semifinal, Amir Asylkozhaev ousted Azat Sarsembaev from Kazakhstan in straight sets with the score-line of 6-2 and 6-4 while in the second semifinal Khaitbaev outplayed Bugra Ozkoc from Turkey in similar style 2-0. The final score-line was 6-3 and 6-0. Solitary Pakistan Mohammad Zaryab Khan pairing with Azat Sarsembaev could qualify for the Doubles’ final Results: Boys’ Singles (Semifinals): Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) 6-2, 6-4 Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) beat Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) 6-3, 6-0 Girls Singles Semi Finals: Polina Kaibekova (RUS) beat Sajida Razick (SRI) 6-0, 6-3 Lia Belibova (MDA) beat Deren Ozel (TUR) 6-2, 6-2 Boys’ Doubles (Semifinals): Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) / Azat Sarsembaev(KAZ) beat Mars Argun (TUR) / Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) 7-5, 4-6 (10-4) Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) / Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 7-5, 6-3 Girls’ Doubles (Semifinals): Lia Belibova (MDA)/ Defne Yuksel (TUR) beat Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) / Melissa Jangarasheva (KAZ) 6-0, 6-3 Polina Kaibekova (RUS) / Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Thaniya Sarai (IND) / Mandagalla Princy (IND) 6-1, 6-0 Boys’ Doubles (Quarterfinals): Mars Argun (TUR) / Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) beat Kou Fujikawa (JPN) / Aki Zeben Rawat (NEP) 6-2, 7-6(4) Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) / Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan / Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-4 Hmaid Israr (PAK) / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Aryan Giri (NEP) / Aarav Samrat Hada (USA) 3-6, 6-3 (10-8) Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) / Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) / Zaidh Zihar (SRI) 6-2,3-6(10-5) Girls’ Doubles (Quarterfinals): Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) / Melissa Jangarasheva (KAZ) beat Madina Omarova (KAZ) / Natalia Zaman (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Polina Kaibekova (RUS) / Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) / Sajida Razick (SRI) 6-4, 4-6 (10-8) Lia Belibova (MDA)/ Defne Yuksel (TUR) beat Soha Ali (PAK) / Zainab Ali Naqvi (PAK) 6-0, 7-5 Thaniya Sarai (IND) / Mandagalla Princy (IND) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) / Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-4, 6-3.  

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani player Ahmed Nael Qureshi along with seven foreign players, Aarav Samrat Hada, Imran Khaitbaev, Burga Ozkoc, Azat Sarsembaev, Amir Asylkozhaev, Teetawat Tavachphongsri, and Zaidh Zihar moved into the Top-8 stage of the ongoing ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship after winning their respective matches here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Tuesday. In Boys’ Singles, Zaidh Zihar of Sri Lanka claimed an upset victory after beating 8th seed local guy Bilal Asim 2-1 with the score-line of 7-6 (5), 2-6, and 6-4. Meanwhile, in the Girls’ Singles, Dene Yuksel defeated high-ranked 4th Seed Natalia Zaman of Pakistan in straight sets with scores of 6-1 and 6-4. Indian Mandagalla Princy (IND) beat 8th-seed local girl Sheeza Sajid in another match. Results: Boys’ Singles (Round II) Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) beat Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-2 Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) beat Mars Argun (TUR) 6-3, 6-3 Burga Ozkoc (TUR) beat Thanathip Poti (THA) 6-3, 6-0 Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) 6-3, 6-0 Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Kivanc Bedir (TUR) 6-1, 6-1 Teetawat Tavachphongsri (THA) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 7-6 (7), 7-5 Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4 Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1) Girls’ Singles (Round II) Polina Kaibekova (RUS) beat Madina Omarova (KAZ) 6-3, 6-1 Janvi Asawa (IND) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-1, 6-2 Defne Yuksel (TUR) beat Natalia Zaman (PAK) 6-1, 6-4 Thaniya Sarai Gogulamanda (IND) beat Zainab Ali Raja (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) 6-1, 6-2 Mandagalla Princy (IND) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-0, 6-2  

AA Report ISLAMABAD: Five Pakistani players, Bilal Asim, Mohammad Talha Khan, Ahmed Nael Qureshi, Hamid Israr and Sami Zeb Khan have moved into the second round of the ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-1 after beating their respective rivals here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Monday. Pakistan's Mohammad Talha Khan toppled 5th seed Aryan Giri from Nepal that caused a biggest upset of the first day in an exciting 3-set encounter. The final score-line was 4-6,6-4 and 6-3. In another thrilling match, Pakistan's Hamid Israr upset 7th seed Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong of Thailand 7-6 (1), 6-7 (8), 6-1. Senator Salim Saifullah Khan President-PTF graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. Results: Boys’ Singles (Round-I): Kivanc Bedir (TUR) beat Mohammad Salar Khan (PAK) 6-3, 6-1 Teetawat Tavachphongsri (THA) beat Hyugo Sawada (JPN) 6-0, 6-0 Bilal Asim (PAK) beat Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) 6-2, 6-2 Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) beat Arayan Giri (NEP) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Matthew Goh (MAS) 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) 6-1,6-2 Marus Argun (TUR) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-2 Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) bat Amir Mohammad Mazari (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) beat Kou Fujikawa (JPN) 6-2, 7-6 (3) Hamid Israr (Pak) beat Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (Thailand) 7-6 (1), 6-7 (8), 6-1. 

Four foreign players qualify for the Main Draw, as the matches to be played at PTF Tennis Complex Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Four overseas players, Pudit Phapatsirikul, Kivanc Bedir, Thanathip Poti and Abdul Baasith Cader qualified for the Main Draw of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships Leg-1 after winning their respective matches on Sunday here at PTF-SDA (Pakistan Tennis Federation-Syed Dalawar Abbas) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue. The 32-player Main Draw matches will start from Monday at the same venue. Likely, president PTF Salim Saif-ullah will grace the opening ceremony as chief guest. Results (Boys’ Singles Qualifying Final Round): Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) beat Gehash Tissera (Sri) 6-2, 6-0 Kivanc Bedir (TUR) beat Mikhail Svanidze(GEO) 7-5, 6-4 Thanathip Poti (THA) beat Abdul Baasith Cader (SRI) 5-7, 6-2 (10-8) Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Hyugo Sawada (JPN) 6-1, 6-1

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: ITF (International Tennis Federation) Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-1 rolled into action here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex with the qualifying round, as the main draw matches will be started from Monday. A total number of 12 qualifying matches were played on the first day, as the final round of the qualifying matches will be on Sunday while the main draw will commence on Monday at the same venue. Around 38 foreign boys and girls from Turkey, Russia, India, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States of America (USA), Nepal, Malaysia and Japan are participating in the first leg of the international juniors’ fixture. The President PTF, Salim Saifullah Khan and Former Provincial Minister-KPK Humayun Saifullah Khan visited PTF Complex and interacted with the players, coaches and parents and, conveyed their best wishes to all the participants. The President PTF also met and encouraged the two youngest Pakistani participants, Amir Mohammad Khan Mazari and Nabeel Ali Qayum, and motivated them to keep toiling hard, as they had a bright future ahead of them. Results: Boys’ Singles (Qualifying Round-I): Syed Raahim Bin Veqar (PAK) beat Yahya Musa Luni (PAK) 6-, 6-3 (10-5) Akaash De Silva (SRI) beat Talha Khan (PAK) 6-2, 6-3 Jonathan Hii (AUS) beat Ahmed Rashid (USA) 6-0, 7-6 (3) Thanthip Poti (THA) beat Ada Guler (TUR) 6-3, 6-3 Gehash Tissera (SRI) beat Hamza Rehmat (PAK) 6-0, 6-2 Boys’ Singles (Qualifying Round-II): Mikhail Svanidze (GEO) beat Hisham Mahmood (PAK) 6-0,6-3 Hyugo Sawada (JPN) beat Mustansir Ali Khan 3-6, 6-0 (11-9) Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) beat Inam Qadir (PAK) 6-1, 6-1 Kivanc Bedir (TUR) beat Syed Raahim Bin Veqar 6-2, 6-1 Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Akaash De Silva 7-5, 7-5 Thanathip Poti (THA) beat Nabeel Qayum 6-0, 6-3 Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) beat Ibrahim Bin Sohail (PAK) 6-2, 6-0

SPORTS BULLETIN Islamabad:-Pakistan outclassed Hong Kong 3-0 in their opening fixture of the ITF Asia 12&U Team Final Competition 2022 that started Nursultan, Kazakhstan on Monday, which will conclude on September 17, 2022 at the same venue. According to an official of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), as many as 8 teams of the region are talking part in the international juniors’ tennis event. Pakistan is in Group A along with Iran, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Myanmar while India, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan are in Group B. On opening day, Pakistan beat Hong Kong 3-0, as all players performed excellent and won their matches comfortably. Results: Boys Singles: Abubakar Talha beat Cho Lam Wong 6-1, 6-0 Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Kyle Wan 6-4, 6-1 Boys Doubles: Abubakar Talha / Omer Jawad beat Cho Lam Wang/ Yue Hin 6-1, 6-1  

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan outclassed Bangladesh 3-0 in the ITF Asia Under-12 Team Championship, which is going on Kathmandu, Nepal. Pakistan will meet India in the final at the same venue on Friday. According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan are taking part in the championship. Mohammad Abid is the captain of the Pakistan team and the team members are Abubakar Talha,  Hamza Ali Rizwan and Omar Jawad. On the fourth day of the competition, Pakistan beat Bangladesh 3-0 and Pakistan will take on arch-rival India in the final. Boys Singles: Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Mohammad Rajib 6-2, 6-0 Abubakar Talha beat Kabbo Gayen 6-1, 6-1 Boys Doubles: Omar Jawad/Abubakar Talha beat  Mohammad Rajib / Kabbo Gayen 6-1,6-1

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan outclassed Sri Lanka 3-0 in their opening contest of the Under-14 Boys Asia / Oceania World Junior Tennis Final Qualifying Event 2022 that started at R.K Khanna Tennis Stadium New Delhi India. According to available information from abroad, Pakistan has been placed in Group - D along with Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Kazakhstan. Pakistan took a flying start on the opening day and beat Sri Lanka 3-0 Pakistan beat Sri Lanka 3-0 Boys Singles: Hamza Roman beat Cader Basit 6-0, 6-3 Ahtesham Humayun beat Fernando Ganuka 6-0, 6-3 Boys Doubles: Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan/Hamza Roman beat Cader Basith/Jayabandu Lithum 6-3, 7-6

SB Report ISLAMABAD:-Top Seed Mert Aysegul (TUR) clinch the Girls Singles title by eliminating unseed Soo Ha Jang (KOR) in the Girls Singles final whereas second seed Huzaifa Abdul Rehman (PAK) annexed the Boys Singles Title by beating 6th Seed Shoaib Khan (PAK) in straight sets at ITA-SNGPL ITF Pakistan World Junior Tennis Championships at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Friday. In the Girls Singles event, top seed Aysegul (TUR) played outstanding tennis in the first set Ayesgul and won the first set at 6-1 breaking 3rd and 5th game. She was in excellent touch and forehand drives were watched to witness and her cross court shorts were could not return by opponent, Soo Ha Jang unable to adjust against the pace of powerful game of Aysegul. In the second set Ayesgul was in full command and build up the lead 4-0 by breaking 1st and 3rd game . Soo Ha Jang reduced the lead 3-4 by breaking 6th game of Aysegul. Mert Aysegul won the second set at 6-3 by breaking 9th game of Soo Ha Hang. She gain valuable 21 ITF ranking points by winning the title. The match lasted 1 hour 10 minutes and officiate by Husnain Mehmood. In Boys Singles final, second seed Huzaifa Abdul Rehman (PAK) continue his winning streak and won the Boys Singles title. He build up the winning lead 4-0 by breaking 2nd and 4th game of the first set. Shoaib broke the 5th game of Huzaifa and reduce the lead 3-4. Huzaifa won the first set at 6-4 by holding his own serve. In the second set Shoaib Khan played very consistent game from the base line and took the lead 5-1 by breaking 3rd and 5th game of Huzaifa and won the second set at 6-3 and level the score one set all. In the final set Huzaifa changed the strategy and played more consistent powerful drive from the base line and build up the lead 4-0 by breaking 1st and 3rd game of Soahib and won the final set at 6-3 and it was his second consecutive title which is a new record in Pakistan. He got valuable 21 international ranking points. The match lasted 2 hours 15 minutes and Shahzad Akhtar Alvi ITF White Badge officiate the match. In the Boys Doubles final, Gunuk Kang (KOR) / KIM Min-Joon (KOR) beat Mohammad Nauman Aftab (PAK) / Saqib Hayat (PAK) 7-5, 6-2. In the Girls Doubles final, Ji Woo Chai (KOR) / Soo Ha Jang (KOR) beat Mahta Khanloo (IRI) / Meshkatolzahra Safi (IRI) 6-3 7-5. Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas Chairman Board SNGPL grace the occasion as chief guest, Tariq Mehmood Murtaza, President ITA, Ms. Amena Director General Pakistan Sports Board,  Kashif Ismail CEO Faiza Beauty, Mr. Amjad Ikram Mian General Secretary SNGPL Sports Cell, Col. Gul Reman, Secretary PTF, Mrs. Nighat Saeed Member Women Wing ITA, were also present at the Prize Distribution. Glittering shields were distributed among the winners and finalist of the Boys & Girls Singles and Doubles event. Results: Boy’s Singles Final: Huzaifa Abdul Rehman (PAK) beat Shaoib Khan(PAK) 6-4 3-6 6-3 Girls Singles Final: Aysegul Mert (TUR) beat Soo Ha Jang (KOR) 6-1, 6-3        Boys Doubles Final Gunuk Kang (KOR) / KIM Min-Joon (KOR) beat M.Nauman Aftab (PAK) / Saqib Hayat (PAK) 7-5, 6-2. Girls Doubles Final Ji Woo Chai (KOR) / Soo Ha Jang (KOR) beat Mahta Khanloo (IRI) / Meshkatolzahra Safi (IRI) 6-3 7-5.

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD-The Second seed Huzaifa Abdul Rehman (PAK) and 6th Seed Shoaib Khan (PAK) will face each other for the top honor in the Boy’s Singles final whereas defending Champion Aysegul Mert (TUR) will face Soo Ha Jang (KOR) in Girls Singles final after beating their respective opponents in straight sets matches of second leg of the ITF Pakistan Junior World Ranking Tennis Championships PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Thursday. Unseeded Soo Ha Jang (KOR) caused a major upset when she eliminated 3rd Seed Arina Valitova (RUS) in a well contested, well fought two sets match. In the first set, Arina Valitova built up the lead 3-1 by breaking 3rd game  of Soo Ha Jang (KOR) , she leveled the score 5-5 all by breaking 10th game of Arina and won the 1st set at 7-5 by breaking the last game of Arina at 0-40 in which Arina hitting one double fault. In the second set there was close contest and long rallies was witnessed during the set and secore went up to 4-4all and both the players hold their respective serve. Soo Ha once again played some fine down the line shorts and won the second set at 6-4 by breaking 10th game of Arina and moved into the Girls Singles final.  In the other semi final Aysegul Mert (TUR) was in excellent touch and eliminated her opponents in straight sets 6-4, 6-1. The final of Girls Singles between Top seed Aysegul Mert (TUR) and Soo Ha Jang (KOR) will be played tomorrow Friday 18th October 2019 at 2:30 PM. In the first semi final of Boys singles, the 6th Seed Shoaib Khan struggle hard to win his encounter against unseeded Gunuk Kang (KOR) in three sets match. Gunuk Kang won the first set at 6-4 by breaking 10th game of Shoaib Khan. In the second set both the players showed world class tennis and number of winners down the line and cross courts were seen by the spectators and score reached 4-4all in the second set as both players hold their respective serves, at 5-4 Gunuk caught set point and match point Shoaib not only save the match point but broke his game and level the score 5-5all and won the second set at 7-5 by breaking last game of Gunuk Kang. In the final set Shoaib Khan was in full command and did not allow his opponent to settle down and won the set at 6-1 by breaking 3rd and 5th game of Gunuk of Korea. The match lasted 2 hurs and officiate by Rashid Ali. Shoaib Khan will face Huzaifa Abdul Rehman (PAK) in the Boys Final  In the second semi final Huzaifa Abdul Rehman registered straight set win without any resistance at score of 6-1, 6-1 against Min-Joon KIM (KOR). The Boys Singles Final will be played tomorrow Friday 18th October 2019 at 10:45 AM  The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is pleased to inform that Mr. Salim Saifullah Khan President Pakistan Tennis Federation visited PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad today to witness the ITA-SNGPL ITF PAKISTAN JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS-2019 and especially the match between Shoaib Khan (PAK) and Gunuk KANG (KOR), which Shoaib won by exhibiting some excellent performance and was in full command of the match. The President also interacted with the foreign players, and their parents/coaches. The foreign players and their parents as usual showed great satisfaction with the conduct of the event and specially were full of appreciation for playing on the state of the art courts in such beautiful surroundings and environment. The players and coaches were also very impressed with the hospitality and friendly attitude of the Pakistanis. Results: Boys Singles Semi Finals: Huzaifa Abdul Rehman (PAK) beat Min-Joon KIM (KOR) 6-1, 6-1 Shoaib Khan (PAK) beat Gunuk Kang (KOR) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Girls Singles Semi Finals: Aysegul Mert (TUR) beat Ji Woo Choi (KOR) 6-4, 6-1, Soo Ha Jang (KOR) beat Arina Valitova (RUS) 7-5, 6-4 Boys Doubles Semi Finals: Gunuk Kang (KOR) / Min-Joon KIM (KOR) beat Shoaib Khan (PAK) / Huzaifa Abdul Rehman (PAK) 2-6, 7-6(2) 10-7 Mohammad Nauman Aftab (PAK) / Saqib Hayat (PAK) beat Luca Emanuel Knese (GER) / Daniel Webb (GBR) 7-6(2), 6-3. Boys Doubles Finals: Gunuk Kang (KOR) / Min-Joon KIM (KOR) Vs Muhammad Nauman Aftab (PAK) / Saqib Hayat (PAK) Match stopped due to rain Girls Doubles Final: Ji Woo Chai (KOR) / Soo Ha Jang (KOR) Vs Mahta Khanloo (IRI) / Meshkatolzahra Safi (IRI)