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TENNIS - Wheelchair 16 Feb, 2023

Asif Abbasi to participate 2 international wheelchair tennis fixtures

Sports Bulletin Report London (UK): The Pakistan number one wheelchair tennis player, Asif Gul Abbasi will take part in a couple of international wheelchair tennis competitions, which will be rolled into action from February 17, 2023, in Bolton, United Kingdom (UK). The first tournament will be held from 17th to 19th February while the second on 21st to 24th February this year 2023. Asif, who has previously won three international tournaments for Pakistan and achieved a career-high world ranking of 82 in October 2018, hopes to gain valuable exposure and experience in international tennis. https://sports-bulletin.com/single?id=4391 Asif Abbasi was the leader of the Pakistani wheelchair tennis team, and his leadership skills have been pivotal in the team's recent success. In March 2022, he led the team to victory against India by 2-1 in the World Team Cup qualifying round in Turkey, a historic moment in the tennis history of Pakistan. The team came fourth out of seven countries in the Asia Oceania group, cementing their position as a competitive team. The Pakistani wheelchair tennis team, comprising Asif Gul Abbasi, Fida Hussain, and Mohammad Ayub, with Khalid Rahmani as the team manager, will be preparing to participate in the Asian qualifying round, which will be taken place in Thailand from 28th February to 3rd March 2023. The team is focused on performing well in this qualification round of the world team and achieving success. They are well-prepared and have been working hard to improve their game in hopes of qualifying for the world team event. The participation of the Pakistani wheelchair tennis team in these international tournaments will certainly enhance the profile of wheelchair tennis in Pakistan and inspire a new generation of tennis players. Asif, the captain of the team, has already accomplished a lot and continues to make Pakistan proud by representing the country at an international level.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 15 Feb, 2023

ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis: All foreign players reach in semifinals

Mohammad Khalil Ahmed ISLAMABAD: All four overseas tennis lads, Cem Atlamis (TUR), Yuan Lu (CHN), Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) and Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA), moved into the semifinals of the ongoing ITF Pakistan PPL-Syed Dilawar Abbas World Junior Tennis Championships after defeating their rivals in men’s singles at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Wednesday. Yerzhan Kistafin Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan and to Pakistan visited PTF Complex today to witness some of the matches. He appreciated the high standard of tennis and also interacted with players and parents from his home country Kazakhstan and other countries. The PTF extends its gratitude to Ambassador for his regular visits to PTF Complex to witness such international and national events. Results: Boys’ Singles (Quarterfinals): Cem Atlamis (TUR) beat Jihwan KIM (KOR) 6-0, 6-4 Yuan Lu (CHN) beat Dogan Can Sipahioglu (TUR) 6-0, 6-2 Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) beat Edward Kruppe (CAN) 6-0, 7-5 Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) beat Mahatir Mohammad (PAK) 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-2 Girls’ Singles (Quarterfinals): Yejun Lee (KOR) beat Maia Visan (ROU) 6-1, 6-0 Vlada Guryleva (RUS) beat Jinshu Xia (CHN) 5-7, 6-0, 6-4 Zeynep Erbakan (TUR) beat Pitchayapak Srimuk (THA) 6-2, 6-2 Defne Erbkan (TUR) beat Lilya Piskun (RUS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 Boys’ Doubles (Quarterfinals): Keagan Jonathan (MAS) / Jihwan Kim(KOR) beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) / Krittamaet Thammakun (THA) 6-3, 7-5 Cem Atlamis (TUR) / Mikhail Khodorchenko (RUS) 1-6, 7-5 (10-6) Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) / Nadir Mirza (PAK) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) / Boda Zheng (CHN) 6-2, 6-2 Girls’ Doubles (Quarterfinals): Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) / Vlada Guryleva (RUS) beat Se Yeong Jang(KOR) / Yejun Lee (KOR) 6-3,6-3: Anastassiya Kim (KAZ) / Jinshu Xia (CHN) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) / Phitchayapak Srimuk (THA) 6-1, 6-1: Defne Erbakan (TUR) / Zeynep Erbakan (TUR) beat Seeun Baeg (KOR) / Maia Visan (ROU) 6-0, 6-0

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 15 Feb, 2023

ITF Pakistan: Mahatir Mohammad beats Nadir Mirza 2-1

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Local tennis player, Mahatir Mohammad moved into the quarterfinal of the ongoing ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships Leg-2 after beating compatriot Nadir Mirza 2-0 in the second round here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Tuesday. Results: Boys’ Singles (Pre-Quarterfinals): Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) beat Boda Zheng (CHN) 0-6, 6-3, 6-0 Dogan Can Sipahioglu (TUR) beat Mikhail Khodorchenko (RUS) 4-6, 7-3 (3), 6-3 Edward Kruppe (CAN) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) 6-2, 7-6 (3) Cem Atlamis (TUR) beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 Yuan Lu (CHN) beat Keagan Jonathan (MAS) 6-3, 6-1 Mahatir Mohammad (PAK) beat Nadir Mirza (PAK) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 Girls’ Singles (Pre-Quarterfinals): Yejun Lee (KOR) beat Taira Abildyeva (KAZ) 6-0, 6-3 Phitcayapak Srimuk (THA) beat Seeun Baeg (KOR) 0-6, 6-3, 7-5 Zeynep Erbakan (TUR) Anastassiya KIM (KAZ) 6-1, 6-2

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 13 Feb, 2023

ITF Junior Pakistan Tennis: 4 local players move into next round

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD: As many as four local tennis players and eight foreign players have moved into the second round of the ITF Pakistan World Junior Tennis Championships Leg-2 after winning their respective matches here at garden Avenue at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Monday. Mohammad Huzaifa Khan, Mahatir Mohammad, Bilal Asim Khan, and Huzaima Abdul Rehman posted all straight sets victories in the first round. Mahatir had to toil hard on the court to overcome his opponent in a thriller two sets contest. The final score-line was 7-6 and 6-3. A Large number of foreign players from Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, United Kingdom (UK), Malaysia, Romania, Singapore, China, Poland, South Korea, Canada and Pakistan are participating in the leg-2 event. Tariq Murtaza President Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA) /Chairman of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony was attended by Saeed Ahmad Khan SVP-PTF, Col. Gul Rehman [R] Secretary-General-PTF, Syed Azeem Shah former DG-CDA and Advisor to President-PTF, Syed Ahsan Zaidi Treasurer -ITA and a large number of players and officials. Results (Boys’ Singles Round-I): Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) beat Raheem Shahzada(GBR) 6-1, 6-2 Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) beat Timur Dautov (RUS) 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 Edward Kruppe (CAN) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) 6-3, 6-1 Mahatir Mohammad (PAK) beat Sevastian Tasenkov (RUS) 7-6 (1), 6-3 Boda Zheng (CHN) beat Mohammad Salar (PAK) 6-0, 6-2 Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) beat Ilya Mosolkin (RUS) 6-3, 6-2 Bilal Asim (PAK) beat Daniil Chizhuk (RUS) 6-0, 6-3 Yuan Lu (CHN) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-4, 6-1 Keagan Jonathan (MAS) beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-3, 6-0 Cem Atlamis (TUR) beat Amir Mazari (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Dogan Can Sipahioglu (TUR) beat Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) 6-3, 7-6 (5) Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) beat Krittamaet Thammakun (THA) 7-5, 6-1

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 12 Feb, 2023

ITF Pakistan Dilawar Abbas World Junior Tennis Championships Leg-2

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Four players including, Boda Zheng, Mahatir Mohammad Khan, Maxim Olar and Ilya Mosolkin have qualified for the main round of the ITF Pakistan S. Dilawar Abbas World Junior Tennis Championships Leg-2 after winning their respective matches at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Sunday. A Large number of foreign players (boys and girls) from Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, UK, Malaysia, Romania, Singapore, China, Poland, South Korea, Canada and Pakistan have participated in the leg-1 event. Results (Boys’ Singles Qualifying Round): Boda Zheng (CHN) beat Mohammad Ali (CAN) 6-3, 7-5 Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) beat Hamza Rehmat (PAK) 6-2, 6-1 Maxim Olar (RUS) beat Alexander Klichnikov (RUS) 6-4, 6-4 Ilya Mosolkin(RUS) beat Kivanc Bedir (TUR)6-1, 6-2

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 11 Feb, 2023

ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships leg-1: Yuan Lu wins title

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Yuan Lu from China beat Cem Atlamis from Tureky 2-1 in the final of the ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships leg-1 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Saturday. The final score-line was 3-6, 6-3, and 6-4. A Large number of foreign players (boys and girls) from Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, UK, Malaysia, Romania, Singapore, China, Poland, South Korea, Canada and Pakistan participated in the leg-1 event. Iftikhar Rashid acting President-PTF was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. He distributed the prizes amongst the winners and runner-ups and congratulated all the players. The ceremony was also graced by Saeed Ahmad Khan SVP-PTF, and large number of players, parents and coaches. Iftikhar Rashid welcomed all the participants and also appreciated the PTF organizer for the smooth conduct of the event. He thanked Cherat Cement Factory for their kind support and sponsorship. Rashid lauded the efforts of Arif Qureshi ITF White Badge Referee, for organizing the event in a highly professional manner. Results (finals): Boys’ Singles: Yuan Lu of China beat Cem Atlamis of Tureky 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Girls’ Singles: Jinshu Xia of China beat Zeynep Erbakan of Turkey 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 Boys’ Doubles: Huzaima Abdul Rehman (Pakistan) & Edward Kruppe (Canada) beat Daniil Chizhuk (Russia) & Sevastian Tasenkov (Russia) 6-3, 6-2 Girls’ Doubles: Taira Abildayeva (Kazakhstan) & Vlada Guryleva(Russia) beat Defne Erbakan (Turkiya) & Zeynep Erbakan (Turkiya) 6-2, 6-2 and won the ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships leg-1- February 2023 event. Also, ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships Leg-2 commenced on Saturday at same venue PTF -SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad. Results (Leg-II): Boys Singles (Qualifying 1st Round): Boda Zheng(CHN) beat M. Hamza Asim (PAK) 6-0, 6-1; Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) beat Ilya Kryukov (RUS) 6-1, 6-2: Hamza Rehmat(PAK) beat Yahya Musa Luni(GBR) 1-6, 6-3 (10-6); Kivanc Bedir (TUR) beat Nabeel Qayum (PAK) 6-2, 6-0; Mohammad Ali (CAN) beat Mustansir Ali Khan(PAK) 6-0, 6-1; Ilya Mosolkin (RUS) beat Hamza Roman (PAK) 7-5, 6-0.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 10 Feb, 2023

ITF Pakistan Juniors Championship: Yuan Lu and Cem Atlamis reach in final

faisal ISLAMABAD: Yuan Lu (China) and Cem Atlamis (Turkiya) moved into the final of the Men’s Singles of the ongoing ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships leg-1 after beating their opponents Bugra Ozkoc (Turkiya) and Mikhail Khodorchenko (Russia) respectively here at Garden Avenue PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Friday. The all finals will be played on Saturday at the same venue. Results: Boys’ Singles (Semifinals): Yuan Lu (China) beat Bugra Ozkoc (Turkiya) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 Cem Atlamis (Turkiya) beat Mikhail Khodorchenko (Russia) 6-4, 6-2 Girls’ Singles (Semifinals): Zeynep Erbakan (TUR) beat Vlada Guryleva (RUS) 6-1, 6-1 Junshu Xia (CHN) beat Liliya Piskun(RUS) 6-4,6-1 Boys’ Doubles (Semifinals): Edward Kruppe(CAN) / Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) beat Nadir Mirza / Hamza Roman (PAK) 6-2, 1-6 (10-3) Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) / Dogan Can Sipahioglu (TUR) beat Daniil Chizhuk (RUS) / Sevastian Tasenkov (RUS) 5-7, 6-3 (10-2) Girls’ Doubles (Semifinals): Zeynep Erbakan (TUR)/Defne Erbakan (TUR) beat Polina Zaytseva(RUS) / Anastassiya Kim(KAZ) 6-2, 6-1 Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) / Vlada Guryleva (RUS) beat Maia Visan (ROU) / Jinshu Xia (CHN) 6-3, 6-1 Saturday’s Fixtures: Girls Singles Final: 10:00 am Boys Singles Final: 02:00 pm

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 08 Feb, 2023

ITF Pakistan Juniors: Atlamis, Yuan Lu, Burga, Mikail reach in semifinals

faisal ISLAMABAD: Cem Atlamis (Turkey), Yuan Lu (China), Burga Ozkoc (Turkey), and Mikail Khodorchenko (Russia) stormed into the semifinals of the ongoing ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships leg-1 after winning their respective quarterfinals here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Wednesday. Uzair Aslam Chaudhary CEO of General Investment Securities and Saeed Ahmad Khan SVP-PTF visited PTF Complex to witness the exciting quarterfinals. Aslam and Khan interacted with the players, coaches, and parents and appreciated the high standard of tennis. Results: Boys’ Singles (Quarterfinals): Cem Atlamis (TUR) beat Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) 6-4, 6-0 Yuan Lu (CHN) beat Krittamaet Thammakun (THA) 6-3, 6-2 Burga Ozkoc (TUR) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 6-1, 6-3 Mikail Khodorchenko (RUS) beat Edward Kruppe (CAN) 6-4, 6-3 Girls’ Singles (Quarterfinals): Zeynep Erbakan (TUR) beat Polina Zaytseva (RUS) 6-1, 6-1 Vlada Guryleva (RUS) beat Maia Visan (ROU) 6-0, 6-1 Jinshu Xia (CHN) beat Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) 6-2, 6-2 Defne Erbakan (TUR) beat Liliya Piskun (RUS) 6-3, 7-5 Boys’ Doubles (Pre-Quarterfinals): Daniil Chizhuk (RUS) / Sevastian Tasenkov (RUS) beat Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) / Teetawat Tavachphongsri (THA) 3-6, 6-3 (10-7) Yuan Lu (CHN) / Boda Zheng (CHN) beat Mohammad Hamza Asim (PAK) / Asad Zaman(PAK) 3-6, 6-3 (11-9) Nadir Mirza (PAK) / Hamza Roman (PAK) beat Mohammad Ali (CAN)/ Ilya Mosolkin (RUS) 6-1, 6-2 Kivanc Bedir (TUR) / Mikhail Khodorchenko (RUS) beat Shehryar Anees (PAK) Jihwan Kim (KOR) 6-3, 7-6 (2) Cem Atlamis (TUR) / Maciej Zarebski (POL) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan / Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-4, 3-6 (10-6) Timur Dautov (RUS) / Egor Shcherbakov (RUS) beat Keagan Jonathan (MAS) / Krittamaet Thammakun (THA) 1-6, 7-5 (11-9) Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) / Dogan Can Sipahioglu (TUR) beat Bilal Asim / Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 6-4, 6-1 Edward Kruppe(CAN) / Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) beat Hamid Israr / Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-0, 6-1

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 07 Feb, 2023

ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis: Bilal Asim outplays Taimur Dautov 2-0

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan tennis player, Bilal Asim outclassed Taimur Dautov from Russia in straight sets 2-0 in the ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships leg-1 here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Tuesday. The final score-line was just 6-3 and 6-4. Results: Boys Singles (Round-I): Edward Kruppe(CAN) beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-3, 3-6, 6-0; Krittamaet Thammakun(THA) beat Maciej Zarebski (POL) 6-2, 4-1(RTD); Yuan Lu (CHN) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) 6-4, 6-2; Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) 6-2, 6-4; Mikail Khodorchenko (RUS) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) 6-4, 6-2; Bilal Asim (PAK) beat Taimur Dautov (RUS) 6-3, 6-4: Cem Atlamis (TUR) beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-4, 6-4; Burga Ozkoc (TUR) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 1-6, 6-2, 7-5; Girls Singles (Round-I): Zeynep Erbakan (TUR) beat Anastassiya Kim( KAZ) 6-1, 6-0; Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) beat Polina Bershteyn (RUS) 6-4, 6-2; Polina Zaytseva(RUS) beat Amna Ali Qayum(PAK) 6-3, 6-2; Jinshu Xia (CHN) beat Amara Khan(PAK) 6-0, 6-2; Maia Visan (ROU) beat Soha Ali (PAK) 6-2, 6-0; Liliya Piskun (RUS) beat Yejun Lee(KOR) 6-2, 7-5; Vlada Guryleva (RUS) beat Seeun Baeg (KOR) 6-0, 6-4; Defne Erbakan (TUR) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-1, 6-0

TENNIS - Int News 06 Feb, 2023

ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships leg-1 start at PTF

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: The main round of the ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships leg-1 started here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Monday. A Large number of foreign players (boys/girls) from Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, UK, Malaysia, Romania, Singapore, China, Poland, South Korea, Canada and Pakistan are participating in the leg-1 event. Results (Boys’ Singles Round-I): Krittamaet Thammakun (THA) beat Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 (2) Yuan Lu (CHN) beat Dogan Can Sipahioglu (TUR) 6-0, 6-2 Hamid Israr (PAK) beat Daniil Chizhuk(RUS) 6-1, 7-5 Asad Zaman (PAK) beat Sevastian Tasenkov (RUS) 6-2, 6-2 Cem Atlamis (TUR) beat Boda Zheng (CHN) 6-4, 7-5 Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) beat Mohammad Hamza Asim (PAK) 6-4, 6-3 Mikhail Khodorchenko(RUS) beat Teetawat Tavachphongsri (THA) 6-2, 6-3 Maciej Zarebski (POL) beat Nadir Mirza (PAK) 6-3, 6-0