Sports Bulletin

Sports Desk ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan beat Nepal 3-0 in the ITF Asia Under-12 Team-Competition South Asia that started at Kathmandu Nepal. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan are participating in the regional tennis fixture. Mohammad Abid is the captain of the Pakistan team and the team members are Abubakar Talha,  Hamza Ali Rizwan and Omar Jawad. Results (Boys Singles): Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Aadrit Nepal 6-1, 6-0 Abubakar Talha beat Brijesh Aryal 6-1, 6-1 Boys Doubles: Omar Jawad / Abubakar Talha beat Brijesh Aryal /AsavSamrat Hada 6-0, 6-0

Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD:-Husnain Mehmood, Pakistan’s Green Badge Tennis Umpire, Husnain Mehmood has completed the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Level-II Officiating School Course that was held Tay Ninh, Vietnam from June 9-13, 2022 and qualified as an ITF White Badge Chair Umpire. According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Pakistan’s Green Badge Tennis Umpire Husnain Mehmood successfully completed the course in his 1st attempt, and qualified as an ITF White Badge Chair Umpire. It is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that the PTF will now have two qualified White Badge Chair Umpires, after a gap of 23 years since the last White Badge was awarded to a Pakistani Official. Salim Saifullah Khan, President PTF, while congratulating Husnain Mehmood on this achievement, stated that it gives him immense pleasure and satisfaction that PTF has been able to achieve a breakthrough in this segment after a very long time. He also complimented Shahzad Akhtar Alvi, the only other authorized ITF WB Umpire and Head of Officiating at the PTF, for having performed his duties here and overseas single-handedly over the years. Khan also commented that Tennis Officiating was now a very attractive career and further efforts will be made to increase the number of qualified White Badge Chair Umpires, which will greatly facilitate the associations and organizers for the better conduct of the national and international tournaments.

LAHORE:-Bilal Asim (SICAS) clinched two crowns in the Bank of Punjab (BoP) Junior National Tennis Championship 2022 that concluded here at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah on Thursday. In the boys U-18 final, Bilal Asim (SICAS) played well against Mahatir Mohammad and outpaced him with a score of 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the title. In the boys U-18 doubles final, the pair of Hashesh Kumar and Mahatir Mohammad defeated Bilal Asim and Ahmad Nael 4-6, 6-4, 10-5. Bilal also won the boys U-16 final to double his crowns as he outsmarted Asad Zaman 6-1, 6-2. In the boys U-14 final, Hamza Roman had to struggle hard to beat spirited Hamza Ali Rizwan (LGS Paragon) 6-2, 2-6, 10-8. In the boys U-14 doubles final, Hamza Roman/Taimoor Khan outlasted Amir Mazari/Sameer Zaman 4-2, 4-0. The boys U-12 final between Omer Jawad and Hamza Ali Rizwan proved to be a dull match, where both the players kept on playing defensive games and took more than two hours to finish the final, which was won by Omer Jawad 7-6(4), 4-6, 10-4. In the boys/girls U-12 doubles final, the talented pair of Abubaker Talha (Wapda) and Zohaib Afzal Malik (SA Gardens) defeated the duo of Ismail Aftab and Omer Jawad 4-0, 2-4, 11-9. In the boys/girls U-10 final, M Shayyan Afridi toppled Hamza Sohail 4-2, 4-1. In the girls U-12 final, Zunaisha Noor beat Esha Rabi 4-1, 4-0. In the girls U-18 final, Natalia Zaman beat Ashtafila Arif 6-3, 6-0 while in the ladies singles final, Noor Malik beat Asfa Shahbaz 6-1, 6-2. In the boys/girls U-8, Ahsan Bari won the gold medal, Daniyal Afzal Malik silver and Daniyal Abdullah bronze medal. In the boys/girls U-6, Mamnoon Bari grabbed the gold medal, Hadi Ali silver and Hamza Suhai bronze medal. Asim Hafeez Qureshi, Executive Vice President Bank of Punjab, graced the occasion as chief guest and distributed prizes, shields and certificates among the winners and top performers. He also congratulated all the winners and hoped that they will further work hard to win more honors for them and their country. (Press release)

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-Bilal Asim, Hashesh Kumar, Mahatir Mohammad and Hamid Israr moved into the semifinals of the Bank of Punjab (BoP) Junior National Tennis Championship 2022 here at Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah on Monday.  Results: Under-18 quarterfinals: Bilal Asim (Sicas) beat Ahtesham Humayun 6-4, 6-1, Hashesh Kumar beat Haider Ali Rizwan 6-4, 7-5, Mahatir Muhammad of Karachi beat Asad Zaman 6-2, 6-7(1) and Hamid Israr beat Rafay Cheema 6-4, 6-0. In the U-16 pre-quarterfinals, Sameer Zaman beat Aized Khalil 6-1, 6-0, Ahtesham Humayun beat Sohan Noor 6-0, 1-0 (rtd).  Under-14 quarterfinals: Hamza Roman beat Faizan Ali 4-0, 4-2, Amir Mazari (Aitchison) thrashed Taimoor Khan 4-0, 4-0, Ismail Aftab beat Sohan Noor 4-0, 4-1, Samir Zaman beat Razik Sultan 4-1, 4-2, Omer Jawad beat Hashir Alam 4-1, 4-1, Zohaib Afzal Malik (SA Gardens) beat Anis Khan 4-0, 4-0 and Hamza Ali Rizwan (LGS Paragon) beat Abdur Rehman 4-1, 4-1. Boys Under-12 quarterfinals: Omer Jawad beat Junaid Khan 4-0, 4-0, Razik Sultan beat Anis Khan 4-1, 4-0, Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Ahmad khuda Bakhsh 4-1, 4-0 and Ismail Aftab beat Zayd Zaman 4-2, 4-2. Speaking on the occasion, PLTA Secretary General Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), who is also tournament director, said: “Top players from across the country are taking part in this event. Hopefully, all the participants will give tough time to each other and making this event a challenging and enthralling one by exhibiting outstanding tennis skills. I am grateful to BoP management for sponsoring this event and hope that they will continue to support this beautiful game.”      

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-The Bank of Punjab (BoP) Junior National Tennis Championship has started here at the Punjab Tennis Academy Bagh-e-Jinnah on Sunday. PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), who is also Tournament Director, inaugurated the event at a colorful opening ceremony, which was also attended by players, their families and tennis enthusiasts. The matches were also played in different age categories and the top seeds advanced to the next round. Results: Boys U-18 (pre-quarterfinals); Bilal Asim beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi 7-6, 6-1, Ahtesham Humayun beat Aizad Khalil 6-2, 6-2, Hasheesh Kumar of Karachi beat Abubakar Khalil 6-0, 6-0, Haider Ali Rizwan beat Husnain Ali 6-0, 6-0, Mahatir Mohammad beat Farman Shakeel 6-2, 6-4 and Hamid Israr beat Zaeem Ghafoor 6-0, 6-0. Boys U-14 (pre-quarterfinals): Faizan beat Eesa Bilal 4-0, 4-1, Taimoor Khan beat Arslan Khan 5-3, 4-1, Ismail Aftab beat Romail Shahid 4-0, 4-0, Samir Zaman beat Hafiz Hussain Ali 4-0, 4-0, Razik Sultan beat Aalay Hussain 4-1, 5-3, Hashir Aalam beat Junaid Khan 4-0, 4-1, Zohaib Afzal beat Hafiz Hassan 4-0, 4-0, Anis Khan beat Ali Ijaz 4-1, 4-0.

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI:-Adnan Khan outplayed Mohammad Ali in the Men’s Singles final of the 2nd Gatorade Trophy Tennis Championships concluded at Union Club Karachi Sunday. The final score-line was 6-2 and 6-3. Marium Shahid finished winner in Round Robin,won her last match against Aiman Haris with 8-2 Score. Runner-up was Eschelle Asif. Dhuraf Das was winner in Under 15 final, he beat Taimoor Ansari with 4-2, 7-5 score. Imdad Ali beat Mahd Shehzad in Under-13, as the final score-line was 4-2 and 4-2. Syed Shakir Hussain of Pakistan Beverage Ltd was the chief guest while Hira Shamim, chairperson Medical & Sports Committee Karachi Bar Association was guest of Honor. Abdul Hameed (Karate), Ghulam Yaseen ( Dodgeball), Kalim Awan (Cycling), Dr.  Iqbal Memon (LUMHS Jamshoro), Mujhtiar Bhatti (Sindh University (Jamshoro), Qudsia Raja (international Tennis Umpire), Erum Bukhari (Beach Tennis), Ishrat Zehra , (Para Sports Pakistan), Farha Riaz (KTA), Raisa Ashfaq (KTA), Perween Akhter (KTA) Fatima  Aziz ( social activist). Abid Ali Adovcate (Cycling) , Sarwar Hussain (KTA) and Touqeer Hashmi (KTA) were also present on this occasion.

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI:-Mohammad Ali outclasses Vinod Das 2-0 in first semifinal of the 2nd Gatorade Trophy Tennis Championships at Karachi Union Club, as the final score-line was 6-2 and 6-4. Ali played excellent game of tennis and did not allow his challenger to settle his feet on the court. However, it was good contest of day to watch. Results (Day-5) Men's Singles (semifinals): Mohammad Ali beat Vinod Das 6-2, 6-4 Under 15 Singles Quarter Imdad Ali beat Aiman Haris 4-0, 4-0 Under 13 Singles Quarter Imdad Ali beat Eschelle Asif 4-1, 4-1 Under 7 Singles Round Robin Zaafir Ahmed beat Raad Rehman 10-6, 10-2 Azan Imran beat Zaafir 10-6, 10-7 Azan Imran beat Zaydan 10-2, 10-1 Raad Rehman beat Ahmed. Bari 10-6

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-A High Performance Tennis Training Camp started at Punjab Tennis Academy, as the Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Asadullah Faiz inaugurated at Bagh-e-Jinnah on Thursday evening. Former Secretary Sports Punjab Rao Iftikhar Ahmed, Chairman Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA), Chief Sports Consultant SBP Hafeez Bhatti, PLTA Secretary General Rashid Malik (Tamgh-e-Imtiaz), Zahid Zafar Finance Secretary PLTA, Col (R) Asif Dar, Ashfaq Chohan and other officials as well as top tennis coaches, top ranked players and their families were also present on this occasion. As many as top 32 players from across the country are participating in the month-long High Performance Training Camp being sponsored by Ali Embroidery Mills and conducted by Punjab Lawn Tennis Association in cooperation with Sports Board Punjab (SBP). Former Davis Cupper and SBP Head Coach Rashid Malik will be supervising the training sessions at the High Performance Tennis Training Camp. Pakistan's longest-serving national champion Aqeel Khan, Davis Cupper Shahzad Khan, former Pakistan champions Yasir Khan and Ahmed Babar are also imparting training to top 3 players of all categories including men, women and juniors from Under-8 to Under-18. PLTA Secretary General Rashid Malik thanked Sports Board Punjab for their support in accommodating the camp coaches and outstation players and also for providing them all facilities and food. "I am also thankful to Secretary Sports Asadullah Faiz and Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan for their cooperation in conducting the first-ever High Performance Tennis Training Camp 2022 that will help the future tennis stars in the long run. "I am also grateful to Tariq Zaman, CEO Ali Embroidery Mills, for taking this initiative for having High performance Tennis Training Camp for the first time ever for the promotion of tennis in Pakistan. Secretary Sports Asadullah Faiz will be chief guest at the opening ceremony and inaugurate the first ever High Performance Tennis Training Camp 2022. Former Davis Cupper and PLTA Secretary General Rashid Malik (Tamgh-e-Imtiaz) is leading the first ever High Performance Tennis Training Camp 2022 at Punjab Tennis Academy Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore. Pakistan longest serving national champion Aqeel Khan, Davis Cupper Shahzad Khan, former Pakistan champion Yasir Khan and former national champion Ahmed Babar are also imparting training to top 3 players of all categories including men, women and juniors from Under-18 to Under-10. Rashid Malik thanked the Sports Board Punjab for their support in accommodating the camp commandants and outstation players and also for providing facilities and food. "I am also thankful to Secretary Sports Asadullah Faiz and Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan for their cooperation in conducting the first ever High Performance Tennis Training Camp 2022, which will help the future tennis stars in the long run. I am also grateful to Mr. Tariq Zaman, CEO Ali Embroidery Mills, for sponsoring the camp and also for his all-out support in the promotion and development of junior tennis," Malik added. Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Asadullah Faiz on this occasion announced that the Sports Board Punjab would provide playing kits, rackets and other equipment to the participants of the camp. “The preparation of practice courts will be completed next month at the State-of-the-Art Tennis Stadium in Nishtar Park Sports Complex. We are planning to hold an international tennis tournament at the SBP's Tennis Stadium after the completion of practice courts.” The Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab also said that new talent will emerge from High Performance Tennis Training Camp. “Young players should take maximum benefit from the vast experience of top coaches, who are capable of transforming them into true champions. The coaches are keen to prepare these youngsters for international tennis tournaments and hopefully, these talented kids will soon start winning international laurels for the country," he added.  

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI:-Shahab Khan and Adnan Khan jumped into the semifinals of the 2nd Gatorade Tennis Championship after winning their respective matches at Karachi Union Club on Monday. Results (Day-II): Men's Singles (Quarterfinals) Shahab Khan beat Haroon Arshad 6-2, 6-2 Adnan Khan beat Aqeel Shabbir 6-1, 6-4 Mohammad Ali beat Mohammad Asif 6-2, 6-3 Under-17 Singles: Malik Hasnain beat Dhuraf Das 6-1, 5-7, 10-5 Under-15 Singles: Taimoor Khan beat Ibrahim Qureshi 6-3, 6-2 Under-13 Singles: Mahd Shehzad beat Mohammad Ali Farrukh 4-0, 4-1 Arsh Imran beat Nayal Ahmed Shamsi 4-0, 5-4 Naayel Sohaib beat Dyed Mohammad Sufyan 4-1, 5-3

Ishrat Zehra KARACHI:-The 2nd edition of the Gatorade Trophy Tennis Championship commenced at Union Club. Mohammad Khalid Rehmani, Vice President Pakistan tennis Federation formally opened the Championship. The Championship is being sponsored by Pakistan Beverage Limited, organized by Karachi Tennis Association. Prominent who graced the first day were Shakir Hussain, Area Manager Pakistan Beverage Ltd, Mohammad Shaikr, (NGO Rahnuma). Seema Shakir (NGO Rehnuma), Amber Nazir (Dodgeball), Raisa Ashfaq (KTA), Perween Akhter ( KTA), Sarwar Hussain ( KTA).  Mohammad Asif of  PAF Base Masroor beat Saad Ahmed in straight sets 2-0 with the score-line of 6-1 and 6-2 in the opening match of the championship. Results (Day 1): Men’s Singles (Round-I) Adnan Khan (CAA) beat Raheel Shabbir 6-2, 6-1 Mohammad Asif (PAF) beat Saad Ahmed 6-1, 6-2 Under 17 Singles (Round-I) Malik Hasnain beat Ayaan Allawala 6-2, 6-2 Dhuraf Das beat Aiman Haris 6-1, 6-1 Haroon Arshad beat Bhrrat Muqesh 6-1, 6-1 Under 15 Singles Dhuraf Das beat Mahd Shehzad 4-2, 4-2