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ITF Junior Tennis Tournament reaches at quarterfinals stage
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (December 1, 2020):- Mohammad Shoaib, Zalan Khan, Siddhartha Lama, Ruslan Serazhetdinov, Rohan Belday, Roy Keegan, Aki Zuben Rawat, and Alexander Karman moved into the quarterfinals by winning their respective matches of the second round of Boys Singles Event of the 2nd Leg of ITF Junior Tennis Tournament at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Tuesday.
Zalan Khan, an upcoming player from Islamabad, caused a major upset in the tournament when he eliminated 3rd seeded player Aryan Giri of Nepal in a well contested two set match. Zalan won the first set at 6-4 by breaking 9th game of Aryan Giri. The second set was marked with beautiful passing shots, lobs and execution of superb volleys as the score went up to 6 all, as both the players held their respective serves and the set was decided in a hard-fought tie-break 10-8.
Top seed Mohammad Shoaib was in excellent touch and eliminated Raja Azan Ahmed Sajid without any resistance with the score of 6-2, 6-0. Alexandar Karman of the USA caused another major upset of the tournament, when he eliminated 2nd seed Ahmed Kamil of Pakistan in straight set at the score of 6-1, 6-3.
Results:
Boys Singles (Round-II):
Ruslan Serazhetdinov (RUS) beat Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) 6-4, 6-2
Zalan Khan (PAK) beat Aryan Giri (NEP) 6-4, 7-6(8)
Siddhartha Lama (USA) beat Aoi Ooka (JPN) 6-3, 6-2
Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Raja Azan Ahmed Sajid (PAK) 6-2, 6-0
Rohan Belday (USA) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-2
Roy Keegan (GBR) beat Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) 6-0, 6-1
Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK) 6-2,6-1
Alexander Karman (USA) beat Ahmed Kamil (PAK) 6-1, 6-3
Boys Doubles (Round-I):
Aryan Giri (NEP) / Siddhartha Lama (USA) beat Muhammad Hamza AASIM (PAK) / Yahya Luni (PAK) 6-1, 6-1
Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) / Hasheesh Kumar (PAK) beat Raja Azan Ahmed Sajid (PAK) / Ryaan Khawaja Saud (USA) 6-0, 6-1
Rohan Belday (USA) / Alexander Karman (USA) beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) / Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Abdullah (PAK) / Aoi Ooka (JPN) beat Nalain Abbas (PAK) / Saim Choudhry (PAK) 6-1, 6-3
Zalan Khan (PAK) / Ruslan Serazhetdinov (RUS) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) / Abdul Hanan (PAK) 6-2, 6-3
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) / Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) / Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) 6-2, 6-2
Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) / Roy Keegan (GBR) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) / Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-1
Girls Singles (Quarter-Finals):
Margarita Okhendovskaya (Ukraine) beat Labika Durab (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Arina Valitova (RUS) beat Zahara Suleman (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Zoha Asim (PAK) beat Saher Aleem (PAK) 6-2, 6-0
Abhilasha Bista (NEP) beat Maleeha Khalid (PAK) 6-1, 6-0
Girls Doubles Quarter-Final Matches:
Sajid Sheeza (PAK) / Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) beat Labika Durab (PAK) / Mahrukh Farooqui (PAK) 6-3-, 6-3
Maleeha Khalid (PAK) / Zahara Suleman (PAK) beat Zara Khan (PAK) / Fatima Ali Raja (PAK) 7-5, 6-4.
ITF Juniors Tennis: Seven Pakistani Boys move into second round
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (November 30, 2020):-Besides, top seed Mohammad Shoaib six other Pakistani guys moved into the second round of Boys Singles Event of the 2nd Leg of ITF Junior Tennis Tournament after beating their opponents on Monday here at PTF Tennis Complex.
Total 21 matches were decided on the opening day in the event of boys and girls singles main draw. All the seeded players moved into the second round by winning their respective matches in state sets, except the match between Ruslan and Mahatir Mohammad Khan that won by overseas player 2-1 in the well-contested match of the day.
The other best match of the day was played between Subhan bin Salik of Pakistan and Aki Zuban Rawat of Nepal. Subhan won the first set at 7-5, after breaking 11th game of Rawat in the first set. Rawat won the second set at 6-4 by breaking 10th game of Subhan bin Salik at the score of 0-40, by hitting some shots down the line. In the final set Rawat was in full command and didn’t allow Subhan to settle down throughout the set with his powerful forehand and backhand drives and won the final set at 6-1 by breaking 4th and 6th game of Subhan.
Khawar Hyat Khan Senior Executive Vice President along with Saeed Ahmed Khan Senior Vice President visited the PTF complex and witnessed the matches besides; inaugurating the second leg of the ITF Junior Tournament. They also interacted with foreign players and appreciated the efforts of the organizers for smooth conduct of the event and strict implementation of the SOPs.
Results:
Boys Singles (Round-I):
1. Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 6-2, 6-1
2. Hamid Israr Gul (SNGPL) (PAK) beat Abdul Hanan (PAK) 6-2, 6-2
3. Ruslan Serazhetdinov (RUS) beat Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
4. Aryan Giri (NEP) beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-3, 6-2
5. Ahmed Kamil (PAK) beat Abdullah. (PAK) 6-2, 7-6(1)
6. Zalan Khan (PAK) beat Yahya Luni (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
7. Siddhartha Lama (USA) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-2, 6-4
8. Aoi Ooka (JPN) beat Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-2, 6-1
9. Rohan Belday (USA) beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 6-1, 6-0
10. Roy Keegan (GBR) beat Hasheesh Kumar (PAK) 7-5, 6-2
11. Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK) beat Saim Choudhry (PAK) 6-1, 6-2
12. Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) 5-7, 6-4, 6-1
13. Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) beat Mustansir Ali Khan Barons (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
14. Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK) 6-2, 6-2
15. Alexander Karman (USA) beat Nalain Abbas (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
16. Raja Azan Ahmed Sajid (PAK) beat Ryaan Khawaja Saud (USA) 6-0, 6-3
Girls Singles 1st Round Matches:
1. Zahara Suleman (PAK) beat Fatima Ali Raja (PAK) 6-3, 6-1
2. Labika Durab (PAK) beat Mahrukh Farooqui (PAK) 6-3, 6-2
3. Maleeha Khalid (PAK) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-1, 6-4
4. Zoha Asim (PAK) beat Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) 6-4, 6-2
5. Saher Aleem (PAK) beat Zara Khan (PAK) 6-4, 6-4.
ITF Juniors Tennis Championship: Shoaib reaches in semi
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (November 26, 2020):-Top seed Mohammad Shoaib overpowered Alexander Karman 2-0 in the first quarterfinal of the Boys’ Singles event of ITF Juniors Tennis Championship 2020 at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Thursday. The final score-line was 7-5 and 6-2.
Also, Roy Keegan (GBR), Hamid Israr (PAK) and Rohan Belday (USA) moved into the semifinals after beating their respective opponents at same venue.
Results:
Boys Singles (Round-II):
Zalan KHAN (PAK) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-2, 6-1
Siddhartha LAMA (USA) beat Sami Zeb KHAN (PAK) 7-5, 6-1
Rohan BELDAY (USA) beat Abdullah (PAK) 6-1, 6-1
Ahmed Kamil (PAK) beat Aki Zuben RAWAT (NEP) 6-4, 6-4
Boys Singles (Quarterfinals):
Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Alexander Karman (USA) 7-5, 6-2
Roy Keegan (GBR) beat Zalan KHAN (PAK) 6-3, 6-3
Hamid Israr (PAK) beat Siddhartha LAMA (USA) 6-1, 6-3
Rohan BELDAY (USA) beat Ahmed Kamil (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Boys Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Zalan KHAN (PAK)/Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) beat Saim CHOUDRY(PAK)/Hamid Israr (PAK) 6-3, 6-3
Rohan BELDAY (USA)/Alexander KARMAN (USA) beat Aryan GIRI (NEP)/ Siddhartha Lama (USA) 6-4, 7-5
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP)/Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Abdullah (PAK)/Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-2, 6-2
Roy Keegan (GBR)/Aoi Ooka (JPN) beat Ahmed Kamil (PAK)/ Muhammad Shoaib (PAK) 6-2, 6-1
Girls Singles (Quarterfinal):
Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) beat SHEEZA Sajid (PAK) 6-0, 6-2
Arina Valitova (RUS) beat Saher ALEEM (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Zoha Asim (PAK) beat Labika DURAB (PAK) 6-1, 6-1
Abhilasha Bista (NEP) bt Zahara SULEMAN (PAK) 6-2, 6-0
Girls Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Saher ALEEM (PAK)/SHEEZA Sajid (PAK) bt Shimza DURAB (PAK)/Zahara SULEMAN (PAK) 7-5, 6-4
Zara Khan (PAK)/Fatima Ali RAJA (PAK) bt Labika DURAB (PAK)/Mahrukh FAROOQUI (PAK) 2-6, 6-1, (10-6).
ITF Juniors Tennis Championship: Hamid topples Aryan Giri 2-0
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (November 24, 2020):-Local guy Hamid Israr Gul toppled Aryan Giri from Nepal 2-0 in a well-contested two sets game in the second round of Boys’ Singles discipline of the ITF Juniors Tennis Championship 2020 at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Tuesday. Hamid Israr beat his opponent Aryan Giri with the score-line of 7-6(3) and 6-4.
Some exciting and excellent display of tennis was witnessed during this match, as both the players showed the best skills of the game. Hamid Israr caused the major upset in the tournament when he eliminated 3rd Seed Aryan Giri of Nepal in a two set match.
Similarly, Abdullah an upcoming player of (Pakistan) exhibited great potential by beating Aoi Ooka of Japan in another good match of the day. Top Seed Shoaib of Pakistan was in an excellent form, outclassed his opponent Aarav Samrat Hada also from Nepal by playing excellent tennis.
Results (Boy’s Singles Round-I):
Abdul Hanan (PAK) beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK) 6-3, 6-4
Zalan Khan (PAK) beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 6-3, 6-0
Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Yahya Luni (PAK) 6-0, 6-1
Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) beat Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 6-2, 6-4
Abdullah Khan (PAK) beat Aoi Ooka (JPN) 6-4, 6-4
Boys Singles (Round-II):
Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) beat Aryan Giri (NEP) 7-6(3), 6-4
Alexander Karman (USA) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) 6-2, 6-1
Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Aarav Samrat Had (NEP) 6-0, 6-4
Roy Keegan (GBR) beat Abdul Hanan (PAK) 6-0, 6-1
Girls Singles (Round-I):
Saher Aleem (PAK) beat Zara Khan (PAK) 7-6(7), 6-2
Labika Durab (PAK) beat Mahrukh Farooqi (PAK) 6-2, 6-3
Sheeza Sajid (PAK) beat Fatima Ali Raja (PAK) 7-5, 6-1
Zahara Suleman (PAK) beat Shimza Durab (PAK) 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-3
Boys Doubles (Round-I):
Roy Keegan (GBR), Aoi Ooka (JPN) beat Nalain Abbas (PAK), Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 6-2, 6-1
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP), Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK), Raja Azan Ahmed Sajjad (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Rohan Belday (USA), Alexander Karman (USA) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK), Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-1
Saim Choudhary (PAK), Hamid Israr (PAK) w/o Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK), Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK)
Aryan Giri (NEP), Siddhartha Lama (USA) beat Bilal Asim (PAK), Abdul Hanan (PAK) 6-1, 6-4.
ITF Juniors Tennis Championship: Huzaifa overcomes Ahmed Qureshi
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (November 23, 2020):-Mohammad Huzaifa Khan overcame compatriot Ahmad Nael Queshi 2-1 in a well-contested three-set match In the first round fixture of ITF Juniors Tennis Championship 2020 on Monday here at PTF Tennis Complex. The final score-line was 6-0, 3-6 and 6-0.
As many as eight matches were decided on the 1st day of international juniors’ tennis showpiece. The thrilling match was witnessed between Huzaifa Khan and Ahmed Qureshi that finished after three sets fuss while rest of seven matches were decided in straight sets.
Owing the bad weather of capital city Islamabad some matches of Round-I will be played on Tuesday at same venue.
Results (Boy’s Singles Round-I):-
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) beat Saim Choudhary (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Alexander Kamran (USA) beat Nalain ABBAS (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) beat Ahmad Nael Queshi (PAK) 6-0, 3-6, 6-0
Siddhartha Lama (USA) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Roy Keegan (GBR) beat Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK) 6-0, 6-1
Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) beat Ryaan Khawaja Saud (USA) 6-0, 6-0
Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) beat Raja Azan Ahmed Sajjad (PAK) 6-1, 6-1
Rohan Belday (USA) beat Jarrar Hussain (PAK) 6-0, 6-1.
Top seed Aqeel clinches the title of Islamabad Super Tennis Cup
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABD (October 4, 2020):-Top seed Aqeel Khan maintained his winning spree and beat Muzammil Murtaza in straight sets 2-0 in the final of the PTF – ITA Islamabad Tennis Super Cup-2020 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Sunday.
Earlier, in the Juniors Under-18 final, Hamid Israr beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan in an exciting two-set match. Salim Saifullah Khan President PTF graced the occasion as chief guest and distributed the cash prizes among the winners.
Khawar Hyat SEVP, Col. Gul Rehman Secretary, Arif Qureshi Secretary ITA, and some tennis lovers also witnessed the entertaining final.
Results:
Men’s Singles Final: Aqeel Khan beat Muzammil Murtaza: 6-4, 6-1
Juniors’ Under-18 Final: Hamid Israr beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan: 7-6(3), 6-2
Super Tennis Cup: Aqeel and Muzammil reach in the final
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (October 3, 2020):-Top national player, Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza qualified for the final of PTF-ITA Islamabad Super Tennis Cup 2020 after threshing their respective challengers Ahmed Chaudhary and Mohammad Abid respectively in the semifinals here at PTF Tennis Complex on Saturday. Final of the Super Tennis Cup will be played on Sunday at same venue while president, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Salim Saifullah will grace the final as chief guest to disburse the prizes amongst the winners.
On Saturday, in the first semifinal of the Men’s Singles fixture, top national tennis players outclassed Ahmed Chudhary 2-0 after displaying excellent skills of the game. Meanwhile, in the second semifinal, Muzammil got rid of Mohammad Abid 2-1 in a well contested three set match.
In the juniors 18&U, Hamid Israr and M. Huzaifa Khan moved into the finals.
The Final of the Men’s single will be held at 3-30 pm between Aqeel Khan & Muzammil Murtaza, while the juniors final will be held at 3 pm between M. Huzaifa Khan & Hamid Israr.
Results:
Men’s Singles (semifinals):
Aqeel Khan beat Ahmed Chaudhary: 7-6(4), 6-0
Muzammil Murtaza beat Mohammad Abid: 6-4, 6-2
Junior’s Under-18 (semifinals):
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan beat Zalan Khan: 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Hamid Israr beat Sami Zeb Khan: 6-3, 6-4
PTF - ITA Super Tennis Cup: Aqeel and Abid move into semifinals
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (October 2, 2020):-Aqeel Khan, Muzammil, Ahmed Ch and Mohammad Abid moved into the semifinal of PTF-ITA Islamabad Super Tennis Cup 2020 by beating their respective opponents in the quarterfinals on Friday here at PTF Tennis Complex. Semifinals will be played on Saturday at same venue.
Tariq Murtaza President, Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA) graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. He interacted with the players and welcomed them and also appreciated the efforts of the PTF and ITA management for joining hands in organizing the tennis tournament after a long break owing to Covid-19. Khawar Hyat Khan Senior Vice President- PTF was also present at the occasion.
Results:
(Men’s Singles Round-I):
Aqeel Khan beat Mudassir Murtaza: 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
Muzammil Murtaza beat Barkatullah: 6-2, 6-1
Ahmed Chaudhary beat Heera Ashiq: 6-1, 6-1
Mohammad Abid beat Shahzad Khan: 6-3, 6-2
(Juniors’ Under-19 Singles Round-I):
Zalan Khan beat Faizan Fayyaz Khan: 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-1
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan beat Nalain Abbas: 6-1, 6-1
Sami Zeb Khan beat Aqib Hayat: 6-4, 6-4
Hamid Israr beat Subhan Bin Salik: 6-2, 6-3
PTF - ITA Islamabad Super Cup -2020
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (October 1, 2020):-The qualifying round of the PTF – ITA Islamabad Super Cup 2020 started on Thursday here at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex, the main round will kick off on Friday at same venue.
PTF is the first federation which is organizing a national event following a long break owing to covid-19. On this occasion President PTF, Salim Saifullah stated that more events would also be held in the near future as well. He also appreciated the efforts of the PTF and ITA management for joining hands in organizing the subject event.
Two qualifying matches were played on the opening day in the Men’s category between Pakistan No. 7 and 8 against the wild cards Barkatullah and Mohammad Shoaib.
The opening ceremony of the PTF -ITA Islamabad Super Cup will be held on Friday at 11 AM. Tariq Murtaza President Islamabad Tennis Association and Chairman Rawalpindi Development Authority will grace the occasion as a chief guest.
It is pertinent to note that due to COVID-19; only participating players, parents and coaches will be allowed to witness the subject event.
Results:
Men’s Singles Qualifying Matches:
Barkatullah beat Yousaf 6-7(7), 7-5, 7-6(3).
Ahmed Choudhry beat Mohammad Shoaib 7-5, 6-4
Following are the matches will be played tomorrow:
Men’s Singles Main Draw:
Aqeel Khan vs. Mudassir Murtaza, Ahmed Chaudhary vs. Heera Ashiq, Shahzad Khan vs. Muhammad Abid, Barkatullah vs. Muzammil Murtaza
Junior’s Singles Main Draw:
Faizan Fayyaz Khan vs. Zalan Khan, Nalain Abbas vs. M. Huzaifa Khan, Sami Zeb vs. Aqib Hayat, Subhan Salik vs. Hamid Israr
ITF-approved Officiating Workshop commences from September 18
SPORTS REPORT
ISLAMABAD (September 17, 2020):-A three-day ITF-approved Officiating workshop will start from September 18, 2020 at PTF-Complex Islamabad under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF). Shahzad Akhtar Alvi, Head of Officiating-PTF, will be conducting the workshop. Candidates from Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar will participate in this workshop.
It is hoped that the workshop will be beneficial not only for the participants but also go a long way in enhancing the technical expertise of our officials, which is extremely important for the overall development of the game in Pakistan. It is pertinent to mention that this will be the first ITF-approved event being organized in Pakistan since the COVID-19 outbreak halted sports activities in Pakistan and worldwide as well.
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