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AQEEL KHAN LIFTS CAS KHYBER CUP OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan No.1 Aqeel Khan lifted the trophy of the 39th Chief of the Air Staff Khyber Cup Open Tennis Championship-2022 after defeating Mohammad Shoaib by 7-5 and 6-2 in the final played at PAF Officers’ Mess Islamabad. Air Marshal Hamid Rashid Randhawa, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Administration), Pakistan Air Force was the chief guest at the occasion.
In the Boys Under-18, qualifier Mahatir Mohammad upset top seed Sami Zeb in a thrilling final by 6-2 and 6-2 and won the championship. In the Under-12, Hamza Ali Rizwan defeated Zohaib Afzal Malik by 4-2 and 4-1 in final match. In the Men’s doubles final, Aqeel Khan and Mohammad Abid defeated Mohammad Shoaib and Barkat Ullah by 6-3 and 7-6. At the end, the chief guest gave away trophies and cash prize to the winners and runners-up.
It is important to add here that Ladies event was not the part of top national tennis fixture.
Mahatir ousts Sami 2-0 in the U-18 final: Aqeel & Abid claim Doubles title of CAS Khyber Cup
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Mahatir Mohammad defeated Sami Zeb Khan in straight sets 2-0 in the Boys’ Under-18 final of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup Tennis Championship at PAF Headquarters Tennis Courts on Wednesday. Aqeel Khan pairing with Mohammad Abid claimed Men’s Double title after beating Mohammad Sohaib and Barkat Ullah 2-0 at the same venue.
Results:
Men’s Doubles (Final):
Aqeel Khan / Mohammad Abid beat Mohammad Shoaib (PAF) / Barkat Ullah 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Men’s Doubles (Semi-Finals):
Aqeel Khan / Mohammad Abid beat Heera Ashiq/ Yousaf Khalil (PAF) 6-3, 6-3
Mohammad Shoaib (PAF) / Barkat Ullah beat Muzammil Murtaza / Mudassir Murtaza 4-6, 6-3 (10-7)
Boys Under-18 Singles (Finals):
Mahatir Mohammad beat Sami Zeb Khan 6-3, 6-3
Boys & Girls Under-12 Singles (Finals):
Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Zohaib Afzal Malik 4-1, 4-2
CAS KHYBER CUP: Aqeel Khan and Mohammad Shoaib set to meet in final
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-Top seed Aqeel Khan and Mohammad Shoaib set to meet in the Men’s Singles final of the 39th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament after beating Muzammil Murtaza and Mohammad Abid respectively in straight sets 2-0 in the semifinals here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Tuesday.
In the first semifinal, Aqeel Khan outclassed Muzammil Murtaza in straight sets 2-0 in a single-sided affair, as the Pakistan number one guy was in good touch and did not allow his low ranking opponent to settle his feet on the court. Aqeel displayed top quality game and Muzammil was not able to response the Aqeel’s aggression. The final score-line was 6-1 and 6-1.
Meanwhile, in the second semifinal, Mohammad Shoaib had to toil hard to overcome Mohammad Abid at the same venue. Shoaib finished the first set easily at 6-3, however, he faced great resistance in the second set by his opponent Mohammad Abid. The second set went up neck-to-neck, as was leveled at 6-6. Later, on set-break, Shoaib compelled his challenger to bow out from court.
Results:
Men’s Singles (Semi-Finals):
Aqeel Khan beat Muzammil Murtaza 6-1, 6-1
Mohammad Shoaib beat Mohammad Abid 6-3, 7-6(2)
Men’s Doubles (Quarter-Finals):
Aqeel Khan / Mohammad Abid beat Saqib Hayat / Asadullah 7-6(3), 6-3
Heera Ashiq/ Yousaf Khalil beat Hasheesh Kumar / Parbat Kumar 6-2, 6-3
Mohammad Shoaib (PAF) / Barkat Ullah bt Imran Bhatti / Ahmad Babar 6-3, 6-2
Muzammil Murtaza / Mudassir Murtaza beat Ahmed Asjad /Ahmed Kamil 6-3, 6-1
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (Semi-Finals):
Mahatir Mohammad beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi 6-3, 6-0
Sami Zeb Khan beat Hasheesh Kumar 6-3, 6-3
CAS Khyber Tennis Cup: Aqeel, Muzammil, Abid and Shoaib reach in semifinals
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-Top seed Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid and Mohammad Shoaib have qualified for the semifinals of ongoing 39th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament by winning their respective quarterfinals at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Sunday.
Salim Saifullah Khan President-PTF visited the PTF Complex to witness some of the matches and interact with the players. The President appreciated the efforts of the PAF/ PTF organisers and Mohammad Arif Qureshi ITF White Badge Referee for the smooth conduct of the event.
Results:
Men’s Singles (Quarter-Finals):
Aqeel Khan beat Yousaf Khalil 6-2, 6-3
Muzammil Murtaza beat Heera Ashiq 6-4, 6-3
Mohammad Abid beat Mudassir Murtaza 6-3, 6-4
Mohammad Shoaib beat Barkatullah 7-5, 6-4
Men’s Doubles (2nd Round):
Saqib Hayat / Asadullah beat Jabir Ali / Faizan Fayyaz 6-1, 6-2
Imran Bhatti / Ahmad Babar beat Shakirullah / Hasam Khan 6-1, 6-0
Boy's Under-18 Singles (Quarter-Finals):
Sami Zeb beat Mohammad Talha Khan 6-1, 6-0
Hasheesh Kumar beat Abdullah Khan 6-4, 6-3
Ahmed Nael Qureshi beat Uzair Khan 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
Mahatir Muhammad beat Kamran Khan 6-2, 6-1
Boy's & Girls Under-12 Singles (Quarter-Finals):
Eesa Fahd beat Mahd Mahmood 5-3, 5-3
Zohaib Amjad beat Behroze Wander 4-0, 4-0
Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Arsalan Khan 4-1, 4-0.
CAS Khyber Cup: Aqeel Stuns Sami Zeb in straight sets 2-0
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-The second round of the ongoing 39th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyaber Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament completed on Sunday here at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, as top seed Aqeel Khanstunned Sami Zeb in straight sets 2-0 with the score-line of 6-2 and 6-2.
Results:
Men’s Singles (2nd Round):
Aqeel Khan beat Sami Zeb Khan 6-2,6-2; Yousaf Khalil (PAF) beat Mahatir Mohammad 5-6, 6-1,6-3; Muzammil Murtaza beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi 6-3,7-6(3); Heera Ashiq beat Imran Bhatti 6-1,6-1; Mudassir Murtaza beat Ahmed Asjad Qureshi 6-4,7-6(4); Mohammad Abid beat Mohammad Talha Khan 6-0,6-0; Barkatullah beat Hasheesh Kumar 6-3,6-3; Mohammad Shoaib(PAF) beat Ahmed Kamil 6-4,6-3
Boy's Under-1 Singles (2nd Round):
Sami Zeb Khan beat Bilal Taibzada 6-0,6-0; Mohammad Talha Khan beat Mohammad Ali Zain 6-0,6-0; Hasheesh Kumar beat Hamza Roman 6-4,4-6,6-0; Abdullah Khan beat Hassan Ali 6-2,6-3; Uzair Khan beat Ibrahim Saqib 6-3,6-4; Ahmed Nael Qureshi beat Rayyan Khan 6-2,6-0; Abdul Basit beat Zaeem Ghafoor 2-6,7-5,6-1; Mahatir Mohammad beat Kamran Khan 6-0,6-1
CAS KHYBER CUP NATIONAL RANKING TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Top national tennis players including Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Sohaib, Mohammad Abid and Muzammil Murtaza have confirmed their entries in the 39th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament, which is scheduled to kick-off from May 20, 2022 at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue Islamabad.
According to an official of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), top national tennis tournament is pursuing prize mony of Rs. 700, 000. Top national tennis lads Pakistan number one Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid, Yousaf Khalil, Shahzad Khan, Barkatullah, Heera Ashiq and Mudassir Murtaza have confirmed their participation and will be in action during 7-day fixture.
A total number of 125 players will take part in different five categories including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Boys Under-18 Singles, Boys & Girls Under-12 Singles and 45+ Doubles. Prize Money of Rs. 700000 will be distributed amongst the participants. Also, PTF will provide available accommodation to the outstation players at PTF Complex.
The matches will be played in two sessions because of the hot weather, 1st session from 8 am to 1 pm and 2nd session from 4 pm to onward. Arif Qureshi ITF White Badge Referee will officiate the matches. The final will be played on May 26 at the same venue.
Salim Saifullah Khan President-PTF said:
Khyber Cup is one of our very prestigious events on the PTF calendar and assured all possible support and assistance for the smooth conduct of the event. Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has always played an active role in the promotion of tennis in Pakistan. I wish all the participants good luck for better performance during the tournament.
Westbury National Seniors & Juniors Tennis Championship from May 14, 2022
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-The 19th Westbury National Seniors’ & Juniors’ Tennis Championship 2022 will be played from May 14 to 20 under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) and Sindh Tennis Association (STA) at the Hard Courts of Modern Club Karachi.
According to Media Coordinator STA Ishrat Zehra, Juniors Under-18 Singles & Doubles, Boys Under-16 Singles & Doubles, Boys Under-14 Singles & Doubles, Boys & Girls Under-12 Singles & Doubles, Boys & Girls Under-10 Singles & Doubles, Girls Under-18 Singles & Doubles, Girls Under-14 Singles & Doubles and Seniors 55 Plus Doubles event will be played during the 7-day national tennis showpiece.
Organizers also added few local events to offer competition opportunity of all categories which includes Men’s Singles & Doubles, Senior 35+ Doubles, Soft Tennis Men’s Singles & Soft Tennis Ladies Singles and Wheelchair Men’s Singles. All out station main draw Junior players are entitled to economy class railway fare and daily allowances as per PTF rules.
Organizing committee comprises Gulzar Firoz , President, Mohammad Khalid Rehmani, Referee, Sarwar Hussain Tournament Director, Disciplinary committee, (Zafar Hasan, Eibad Sarwar & Adeel Khan ), Qudsia Raja , Assistant Referee, Ishrat Zehra, Media Coordinator, Raisa Ashfaq, Organizing Secretary, Perween Akhter, Farha Riaz, Aqeel Shabbir, Dr. Nadia Razzaq, Fouzia Falak, Shagufta Samadani, Jamil Khan, Afshan Fatima are members.
Davis Cup Tie: President PTF thanks IPC Minister, Islamabad police and local media
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Salim Saifullah Khan on Monday visited PTF Complex appreciated the efforts of PTF officials and all the staff members for organizing the Davis Cup event in a highly befitting manner.
The President also extended his gratitude to the Minister of Inter Provincial Cooperation (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza and the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) for providing all possible assistance to make the event highly memorable and successful, without whose support the event would not have been possible.
The President appreciated all the law enforcing agencies especially the Islamabad Police for providing a foolproof security umbrella. He also lauded the service of Pakistan Television for a live broadcast of the Davis Cup tie and print and electric media for their effective coverage.
Bilal and Hamid reach in the final of Tennis Lovers Junior National Tennis Championship
Sports Bulletin Report
LAHORE:-Bilal Asim and Hamid Israr reached in the final of 3rd Tennis Lovers Junior National Tennis Championship continued at Punjab Tennis Academy Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore on Friday.
Results:
Boys U-18 semifinals:
Bilal Asim beat Asad Zaman 6-2, 6-2
Hamid Israr beat Ali Jawad 6-1, 6-0
Boys U-14 Quarter Finals:
Ahtesham Humayun beat Orhan Sohail 6-0,6-0
Nadir Reza Mirza beat Ameer Mizari 6-4,6-3
Abdur Rehman beat Muhammad Sohaan Noor 6-4,6-3
Boys U-16 Semifinals:
Bilal Asim beat Hamid Israr 6-2,6-1
Asad Zaman beat Ahtesham Humayun 6-3,6-1
Boys / Girls U-12 Quarter Finals:
Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Taha Asad 4-0,4-0
Omer Jawad beat M.Shayan Afridi 4-1,4-1
Boys / Girls U-10
Musa Dawood Baig beat Sized Siraj 4-2,4-2
Girls U-18 Quarter Finals:
Ashtafila Arif beat Laiba Iqbal Khan 6-0,6-3
Tennis Lovers Junior National Tennis Championship starts: Asad, Bilal heroes
Sports Bulletin Report
LAHORE:-Asad Zaman and Bilal Asim excelled on the opening day of the 3rd Tennis Lovers Junior National Tennis Championship 2022 by winning their respective matches in the Under-18 and Under-16 categories here at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah on Tuesday.
Secretary Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) Rashid Malik inaugurated the event in a colorful opening ceremony, which was also attended by players, their families and tennis lovers. Malik said that the purpose of conducting national junior tournaments was to promote the beautiful game at grassroots level and provide maximum opportunities to youngsters and kids to exhibit their skills at high level.
“I am grateful to all the sponsors who come forward to help the PLTA in conducting a record number of tournaments every year, and this year too, we have plans to organize a record number of tennis tournaments and break the previous years’ record. For this, we need more such generous sponsors, who may come forward to help in promoting tennis especially at junior level, as junior players are our future tennis stars,” he added.
Results:
Boys Under-18 1st Round
Hamid israr beat Omer Shafique 6-0,6-0
Hamza Jawad beat Hanzala Anwar 6-1,6-2
Ali Jawad beat Husnain Ali 6-4,6-4
Zaeem Ghafoor beat Inam Qadir 6-1,6-2
Bilal Asim beat Arman Kamran 6-3,6-3
Asad Zaman beat Abdul Hanan Khan 6-4,6-2
Boys Under-16 1st Round:
Asad Zaman beat Shehreyar Anees 3-6,6-1,7-5
Ahtesham Humayun beat Zain Saeed 6-0,6-0
Bilal Asim beat Inam Qadir 6-0,6-0
Hamza Roman beat M.Sohaan Noor 6-1,6-2
Boys Under-14 1st Round:
Abdullah Sajjad Wahla beat Essa Fahad 4-2,5-4(5)
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