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Sport Reporter ISLAMABAD (February 26, 2020):-Mohammad Shoaib (PAK), Gokalp Ayar (TUR), Aryan Giri (NEP) and Kerem Ozlale (TUR) qualified for the Boys Singles Semi finals of Syed Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships by eliminating their respective opponents in straight sets at S.Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. Top seed Mohammad Shoaib was in excellent form and won the first set at 6-2 by breaking 1st and 3rd game of Tuna and he kept the same pressure in the second set and did not allow his opponent to settle down with his powerful winner down the line and cross court. He won the second set at 6-1 by breaking 1st, 3rd and 5th game. Unseeded Kerem Ozlale of Turkey continue his winning streak and won his encounter against Birtan Duran (TUR) without any resistance with a score of 6-0, 6-2. The third quarter final 2nd seed Gokalp Ayar (TUR) beat Iustin Belea of Romania in a well contested two set match 6-4, 6-3 and will face Kerem Ozlale in the semi final tomorrow at 10:00 AM. In the last quarterfinal Aryan Giri (NEP) proved too good for Stylianos Poutis (GRE) and won his encounter in straight set with a score of 6-2, 6-4 and moved into the semi final and will face top seed Muhammad Shaoib of Pakistan at 10:00 AM. In the girls singles semi finals; unseeded Lyela Nilufer Elmas (TUR) made the major upset in the tournament by beating 2nd seed Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) in best encounter of the day. Leyla won the first set at 6-4 by breaking 10th game of Dorsa in which she hit one double fault and lost the game love-40. The tough fight was seen in the second set and score went up to 6-6all as both the players hold their respective serve and match decided on tie break which won by Lyela at 7-1 by playing some excellent shorts at the crucial stage and qualify for the Girls Final. In the second semi final Top seed Ren Ke (CHN) won her encounter against unseeded Zhansaya Bakytzhan  (KAZ) in straight set at 7-5, 6-0. The Girls will be played at 10:00 AM. In the Girls Doubles event; unseeded BAbhilasha Bista (NEP) and Neyara Weerawansa (SRI) made the major upset by beating top seed Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) and Billur Gonlusen (TUR) in a thrilling and exciting three sets match. Abhilsha and Neyara won the match tie break set at 12-10 after saving two match points. In the second semi final Lyela Nilufer Elmas (TUR) / Mina Toglukdemir won their encounter in another three set good match of the day 6-3, 6-7(5) 10-7, Final of Girls Doubles will be played tomorrow at 2:00 PM. In the Boys Doubles semi finals Gokalp Ayar (TUR) and Mustafa Sancakliogu (TUR) caused major upsent in the event when he eliminated top seed Muhammad Shoaib (PAK) and Ahmed Kamil (PAK) in hard fight semi final. In the other semi final 2nd seed Iustin Belea (ROU) and Qwyn Quittner (AUS) struggle hard to win to beat Agha Raahim (GBR) and Stulianos Poutis (GRE) in another exciting match of the day. Boys & Girls Doubles Finals will be played tomorrow at 2:00 PM. Following are the results: Boys Singles Quarter Finals Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Tuna Nergizoglu (TUR) 6-2, 6-1; Gokalp Ayar (TUR) beat Iustin Belea (ROU) 6-4, 6-3; Aryan Giri (NEP) beat Stylianos Poutis (GRE) 6-2, 6-4; Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Birtan Duran (TUR) 6-0, 6-2. Girls Singles Semi Finals Ren Ke (CHN) beat Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) 7-5, 6-0; Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) beat Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) 6-4, 7-6(1). Boys Doubles Semi Finals Gokalp Ayar (TUR) / Mustafa Sancaklioglu (TUR) beat Ahmed Kamil (PAK) / Muhammad Shoaib (PAK) 1-6, 6-1, 10-7; Iustin Belea (ROU) / Qwyn Quittner (AUS) beat Raahim Agha (GBR) / Stylianos Poutis (GRE) 1-6, 6-4, 10-6; Girls Doubles Semi Finals Abhilasha Bista (NEP) / Neyara Weerawansa (SRI) beat Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) / Billur Gonlusen (TUR) 5-7, 7-6(5) 12-10; Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) / Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Sei-Ding Chai (MAS) / Ren Ke (CHN) 6-3, 6-7(5), 10-7

Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD (February 24, 2020):-The Round-1 of the Main Draw completed on Monday of ITF Junior Tennis at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. Akber Durrani, Secretary Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan inaugurated the Syed Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan World Ranking Tennis Championships by hitting the ball on Center Court at S.Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, earlier he met with the foreign and local players as well as coaches and parents coming from 18 countries Greece, Hong Kong, Austria, Russia, Turkey, Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, Romania, Nepal,  China, Iran, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, USA, Malaysia , Korea, Sri Lanka and host Pakistan. Results: Boys Singles (Main Draw 1st Round) Raahim Agha (GBR) beat Mert Dogan (TUR) 6-4, 6-4; Tune Nergizoglu (TUR) beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 7-6(5), 6-0; Iustin Belea (ROU) beat Zalan Khan 6-0, 6-4; Kuan Chang Huan (TPE) beat Ahmed Nael Qurehsi (PAK) 6-2, 6-3; Birtan Duran (TUR) beat Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) 6-0, 6-2; Qwyn Quittner (AUS) beat Abdullah (PAK) 6-1, 6-3; Curtis Hong Tseng Tan (HKG) beat Araiz Malik (PAK) 6-1, 6-1; Emir Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2; Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Chun Tang (TPE) 6-3, 6-1; Mustafa Sancakuoglu (TUR) w/o Muhammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK); Min-Hung Kao (TPE) w/o Muhammad Talha Khan (PAK). Girls Singles (Main Draw 1st Round) Jun Seo Lee (KOR) beat Amel Sammari (TUN) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4; Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) Sie Domg Chai (MAS) 6-3, 6-2; Asima Sazanova (KAZ) beat Zoha Asim (PAK) 6-3, 6-3; Amina Salibayeva (USA) beat Neyara Weerawansa (SRI) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) beat Abhilasha Bista (NEP) 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-0; Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Jeongmin IM (KOR) 6-0, 6-0; Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) beat Bilur Gonlusen (TUR) 6-4, 6-4; Boys Doubles Pre-Quarter Finals Raahim Agha (GBR) / Stylianos Poutis (GRE) beat Birtan Duran (TUR) / Kerem Ozlale (TUR) 7-5, 3-6, 12-10; Kuan Chang  Huang (TPE) / Curtis Hong Tsent Tan (HKG) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) / Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-1, 6-1; Tune Neggizoglu (TUR) / Emir Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Mert Dogan (TUR) / Aryan Giri (NEP) 6-4, 6-3; Min-Hung Kao (TPE)/Chun Tang (TPE) beat Abdullah (PAK) / Araiz Malik (PAK) 7-6(3), 3-6, 10-7.  

Sports Desk ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan wheelchair tennis star Asif Gul Abbasi won back to back two singles titles for Pakistan in two weeks at Wrexham indoor wheelchair tennis tournament and Bolton indoor wheelchair tennis tournament at Bolton arena in, UK. Abbasi, who is the only current Pakistani tennis player representing his country at international level. He made history when he became the first ever Pakistani who won an international tennis tournaments first in ITF futures tournament back in 2017 at same venue in Wrexham. Now he again created new history for Pakistan when he won two in a row titles including ITF 3 and ITF 2 at Wrexham and Bolton respectively. Abbasi who was also finalist of Wrexham doubles event with British partner and winner of Bolton doubles event with Japanese player beat his more experienced counterparts at the events. In these two weeks he lost only doubles final match and won all his matches throughout the tournaments. Abbasi said, "It was very eventful two weeks for me as I was not fully prepared for these tournaments due to lack of funds. I didn't play tennis for last 3 months before the tournaments, “he added. He said that he was not expecting these results but by the Grace of Almighty Allah and with the prayers of family and friends he made it in the end for Pakistan. It was proud moment when umpires announced his name "Asif Abbasi from Pakistan. Further he added that if Pakistani organizations would help him in his training he could do much better for Pakistan at international level, and could also qualify for Paralympics. Abbasi, who also holds level 3 coaching certification in tennis, level 2 cricket coaching and fundamental movement skills level-II certification. It is worth mentioning here that he is also excellent cricket player and plays in LDPD National cricket championship league for Surrey county. He won two consecutive years "Player of the year awards" for 2018 and 2019 season.

By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (February 22, 2020):-The2nd Seed Mohammad Shoaib of Pakistan won the title of Boys Singles of Tajammul & Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Championship by beating Ahmed Kamil (PAK) at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Saturday. The 2nd Seed Muhammad Shoaib was in excellent form and displayed skill of his forehand, backhand shots and won the first set with conceding a single game by breaking 2nd, 4th and 6th game of Kamil. He kept the same pressure in the second set and did not allow his opponent to settle down through his powerful winner down the line and cross court. He won the second set without conceding a single game. The match lasted 40 minutes. He gained valuable 30 ITF Points and this the first ITF Title in his cap. 3rd Seed Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) clinched the Girls Singles title after eliminating top seed Ren Ke (CHN) in exciting three set match. Mina won the first set 7-6 in tie break with the score of 7-5. Ren Ke fought back and won the second set 6-1 by breaking 4th & 6th game of Mina. In the final set Ren Ke build up the winning lead 3-0 by breaking 1st and 3rd game. Mina leveled the score 3-3all by breaking 6th game of Ren Ke and hit couple of forehand powerful winner at the crucial stage . She won the final set at 6-4 by bearking 8th and 10th game of Ren Ke. The match lasted 2 hrs 5 minutes and officiated by ITF White Badge Umpire Shahzad Akhtar Alvi. Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) / Ahmed Kamil (PAK) annexed the Boys Doubles Title in exciting and entertaining final. Soaib / Kamil won the first set 6-3 by breaking 2nd game, Duran / Ozlale lelvel the score 1 set all by winning the second set at 6-4; the match decided in the match tie break set which won by Shoaib / Kamil 14-12 after saving two match points. The match lasted 1 hrs 20 minutes. Shoaib from Pakistan won the double crown by winning doubles final.  50 players from 20 countries Azerbaijan, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Russia, Turkey, Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, Romania, Nepal, Italy, China, Iran, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, USA, Malaysia, Korea, Sri Lanka and host Pakistan participated in this Championships. High standard of tennis witnessed during the championships, the tournament was named in the memory of Late Syed Tajammul Abbas and Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas, both played vital role for the promotion of tennis in the country. Dilawar Sahib remained Present of Pakistan Tennis Federation, Lifetime Senior Vice President Asian Tennis Federation and Member of ITF Constitutional Committee, He was also the lifetime member of Islamabad Tennis Association, as the tournament was sponsored by his family, Fatima Group, and SNGPL. Following are the results: Boys Singles Final Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Ahmed Kamil (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Girls Singles Final Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Ren Ke (CHN) 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-4 Boys Doubles Final Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) / Ahmed Kamil (PAK) beat Duran Birtan (TUR) Ozlale Kerem (TUR) 6-3, 4-6, 14-12.

Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD (February 21, 2020):- Top seed Dora Cheraghi (IRI and Bilur Gonlusen (TUR) have won the Girls Doubles title of Tajammul & Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships 2020 after beating their opponents in the final at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Friday. Top seed Dora Cheraghi (IRI and Bilur Gonlusen (TUR) won the Girls Doubles title of Tajammul & Dilawar Abbas ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships in a well contested two set final at 6-4, 7-6(3). Dorsa & Bilur built up the winning lead 4-0 by breaking 1st and 4th game of Leyla and Mina and in the second set all the players displayed excellent game of tennis and long rallies were witness during the match which was won by Dora & Bilur in a tie break. In the first semi final of Boys Singles; 4th seed Ahmed Kamil of Pakistan made the major upset of the tournament when he eliminated top seed Haktan Garayev (AZE) in thrilling, exciting encounter of the day. Haktan won the first set 7-5 by breaking 12th game of Kamil at 0-40. Kamil changed the pace of game and won the second set at 6-3 by breaking 3rd and 9th game of Haktan. Kamil kept the same pressure in the final set and won by 6-4 by breaking 4th and 8th game of Garayev. The match lasted 2 hrs 16 minutes. Kamil proved his talent by showing excellent game of tennis and was very consistent from the baseline; he will face Muhammad Shaoib (PAK) in the Boys Singles final tomorrow at 2:00 PM. Earlier in the morning session Ahmed Kamil won his unfinished quarter final against Aryan Giri (NEP) in a well contested two set match 7-5, 7-5. In the second semi final of Boys Singles; 2ND Seed Muhammad Shaoib (PAK) moved into the Boys Singles Final by eliminating Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) in a one sided match 6-3, 6-0. Shaoib was in fine touch and did not allow his opponent to settle down during the second set with his powerful forehand, backhand deep drives. He won the second set with out conceding a single game by breaking 1st, 3rd and 5th game of Salik, he made two double fault in second set, match lasted 45 minutes. The best encounter of the day played between Top Seed Haktan Garayev (AZE) and Souta Oomura (JPN) in the quarter final. Oomura build up the winning lead 4-1 by breaking 2nd and 4th in the first set but Haktan level the score 5-5all by breaking 7th and 9th game of Oomura and set decided in the tie break which won by Haktan at 7-5. He hits some excellent ground strokes. In the second set score went up to 5-5all as both the players hold their respective serves; at this stage Oomura won the second set at 7-5 by breaking Haktan serve at 0-40 and level the match one set all. Top seed Haktan won the final set at 6-2 by breaking 4th and 6th game of Oomura. The match lasted 2 hrs 20 minutes. In the girls event Ren Ke (CHN) won her unfinished semi final in a well contested three set match 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 and qualified for the Girls Singles final where she will meet Mina Togludemir (TUR) tomorrow (Saturday) at 10:00 AM. In the Boys Doubles semi finals Birtan Duran (TUR) / Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Min Hung Kao (TPE) / Araiz Malik (PAK) in one sided affair 6-2, 6-1. Second semi final of Boys between Muhammad Shoib (PAK) and Ahmed Kamil (PAK) and Iustin Belea (ROU) / Qwyn Quittne (AUS) is in progress.  In the Girls Doubles Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) / Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) and Dors Cheraghi (IRI) / Bilur Gonlusen (TUR) moved in to the Girls Doubles final by winning their respective semi finals in the morning session. Leyla Nilufer (TUR) / Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) struggle hard to win their semi final in a well contested thrilling three set match. Sing-in for the second week J5 Islamabad ITF Pakistan Junior (24-29 Feb-2020) for Boys Qualifying event between 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM is in progress. Following are the results: Boy’s Singles (Semi Finals) Mohammad Shaoib  beat Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) 6-3, 6-0; Ahmed Kamil (PAK) beat Haktan Garayev (AZE) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Boy’s Singles (Quarter Finals) Unfinished Match: Ahmed Kamil (PAK) beat Aryan Giri (NEP) 7-5, 7-5; Hakten Garayed (AZE) beat Souta Oomura (JPN) 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-2.. Girls Singles Semi Finals Unfinished Match: Ren Ke (CHN) beat Billur Gonlusen (TUR) 5-7, 6-1, 6-2. Boys Doubles Semi Finals Birtan Duran (TUR) / Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Min Hung Kao (TPE) / Araiz Malik (PAK) 6-2, 6-1; Mohammad Shoib (PAK)/ Ahmed Kamil (PAK) Vs Iustin Belea (ROU) / Qwyn Quittne (AUS) (in progress) Girls Doubles Semi Finals Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) / Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Sie Ding Ghai (MAS) / Ren Ke (CHN) 5-7, 6-4 (10-7); Dors Cheraghi (IRI) / Bilur Gonlusen (TUR) beat Amel Sammari (TUN) / Hannah Kaile Shen (HGK) 6-3, 6-1. Girls Doubles Final Dors Cheraghi (IRI) / Bilur Gonlusen (TUR) beat Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) / Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) 6-4, 7-6(3).

Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD (February 20, 2020):-that Tajammul & Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan is continued at S.Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. The 3rd Seed Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) qualified for the Girls Singles final by eliminating Hannah Kaile Shen (HKG) in a well contested two set match 6-1, 7-6(6), the match lasted two hours. In the other unfinished semi final top seed Ren Ke (CHN) is leading 5-2 in the final set when match was stopped due to heavy rain in Islamabad and reschedule tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Girls Singles Final will be played on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, the 2nd Seed Mohammad Shaib of Pakistan moved into the semi final by winning her encounter against Tuna Nergizoglue (TUR) in smooth sailing without any resistance. Unseeded Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) continued his winning streak and advanced into the semi final by beating Kerem Ozlale (TUR) in a three set entertaining and thrilling match; Kerem Ozlale won the 1st set at 7-5 by breaking last game of Subhan in which he did two double faults. In the second set Subhan changed the game plan and won the second set at 6-1 by breaking 3rd, 5th and 7th game of Kerem Ozlale; In the final set Subhan Bin Salik kept the same pressure and won the final set at 6-3 by breaking 2nd and 6th game. This match also lasted 2 hrs 10 minutes. Subhan Bin Salik will face Muhammad Shoaib (PAK) in the Semi final. In the 3dr quarter final, Aryan Giri (NEP) was leading 4-3 in the second set after losing the first set 5-7 against 4th seed Ahmed Kamil (PAK) when the match had to halt due to rain. Ahmed is due to serve at 3-4. 4th Quarter could not be started between top seed Hakten Garayev (AZE) and 5th Seed Souta Oomura (JPN) and rescheduled to play tomorrow at 9:30 AM and winner of this match will play semi final against winner of Ahmed Akmil (PAK) and Aryan Giri (NEP) not before tomorrow 1:30 PM. The Doubles semi finals of Boys and Girls could not be started due to rain and have rescheduled tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow is also sing-in for the second week J5 Islamabad ITF Pakistan Junior (24-29 Feb-2020) for Boys Qualifying event between 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Following are the results: Boys’ Singles (Quarter Finals) Mohammad Shaoib (PAK) beat Tune Nergizoglu (TUR) 6-2, 6-1; Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) beat Kerem Ozlale (TUR) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3; Unfinished Match: Ahmed Kamil (PAK) Vs Aryan Giri (NEP) 7-5; 3-4 Girls Singles Semi Finals Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Hannah Kaile Shen (HKG) 6-1, 7-6(6) Unfinished Match: Ren Ke (CHN) Vs Billur Gonlusen (TUR) 5-7, 6-1, 5-2. Boys Doubles Semi Finals (Abandoned due to rain) Girls Doubles Semi Finals (Abandoned due to rain)

Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD (February 19, 2020):-Local girl Zoha Asim failed to show impressive performance in the second round of the ongoing Tajammul & Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships 2020 at PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday. In girls Singles Hannah Kaile Shen from Hong Kong made the major upset of the tournament when she overwhelm 2nd seed Dorasa Cheraghi from Iran in straight set win by breaking 9th game in first set and 7th game in second set and moved into the Semi final.  The match lasted 1 hr 45 minutes.  Top seed Ke Ren from China was leading 1-0 against Amina Saliyayeva from USA when she conceded the match due to the diarrhea and fever. 3rd seed Mina Toglukdemir and 4th seed Billur Gonlusen from Turkey are also registered straight set wins and move into the semi finals.  In the Boys singles;  4th seed Ahmed Kamil of Pakistan struggle hard to win his encounter against Nikta Bortnichek from Russia in a well contested thrilling three set match. Wild Card entrant Kerem Ozlale and Tuna Nergizoglue from Turkey, and Aryan Giri from Nepal also move into the quarter final by winning their respective matches in straight sets. In the Boys Doubles event Ahmed Kamil (PAK) / Muhammad Shoaib (PAK) qualified for the semi final by eliminating Chinese Taipai players Kuan Chang Huang (TPE) / Chun Tang (TPE) in straight sets. Min-Hung Kao (TPE) / Araiz Malik (PAK) also moved into the semi final when they got walk over against 2nd seed Matteo Covato (ITA) / Souta Oomura (JPN) due to muscular soreness injury to Matteo Covato from Italy.  Salim Saifullah Khan President, Pakistan Tennis Federation visited PTF Complex to witness the matches of ITF J5 Islamabad; he interacted with the foreign players, coaches and their parents; He also welcomed them in Pakistan. The PRO of Ministry of IPC and the Pakistan Sports Board team also visited PTF Complex and appreciated the arrangements and professional conduct of the international event. Following are the results: Boy’s Singles (Pre-Quarter Finals) Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Qwyn Quittned (AUS) 6-0, 6-2; Tune Nergizoglu (TUR) beat Abdullah (PAK) 6-1, 6-0; Ahmed Kamil (PAK) beat Nikta Bortnichek (RUS) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2; Aryan Giri (NEP) beat Emir Toglukdemir (TUR) 6-0, 6-3. Girls Singles Quarter Finals Hannah Kaile Shen (HKG) beat Dorsa Cherghai (IRI) 6-4, 6-4; Billur Gonlusen (TUR) beat Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) 6-1, 7-5; Ren Ke (CHN) beat Amina Salibayeva (USA) 1-0 (Retd). Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Zoha Asim (PAK) 6-2, 6-2. Boys Doubles Quarter Finals Ahmed Kamil (PAK) / Mohammad Shaoib (PAK) beat Kuan Chang Huang (TPE) / Chun Tang (TPE) 6-1, 7-5;   Min-Hung Kao (TPE) / Araiz Malik (PAK) W/O Matteo Covato (ITA) / Sauta Oomura (JPN); Iustin Belea (ROU) / Qwyn Quitiner (AUS) beat Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) / Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) 7-5, 6-2; Birtan Duran (TUR) / Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Zalan Khan (PAK) / Raahim Agha (BGR) 6-1, 6-4. Girls Doubles (Quarter Finals) Amel Sammari (TUN) / Hannah Kaile Shen (HKG) w/o Amina Salibayeva (USA) / Asima Sazanova (KAZ); Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) / Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) beat Zoha Asim (PAK)  / Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) 6-1, 7-5; Sie Ding Chain (MAS) / Ke Ren (CHN) beat Jeongmin IM (KOR) / Jun Seo Lee (KOR) 6-0, 6-4;

By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (February 18, 2020):-Only Pakistan girl Zoha Asim moved into the second round of the ongoing Tajammul & Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships 2020 after defeating her opponent  2-1 at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Tuesday. Solitary local girl Zoha Asim registered her victory in the first round against Sie Ding Chai from Malaysia in sizzling three sets match.  In the first set, Zoha started her match with confidence and took a early lead 2-1 but in the next game she was unable to maintain her lead and Chai leveled the match 4-4all. Zoha again built up the lead by holding her 9th game and broke the 11 game of Chai and won the 1st set at 6-4. Chai won the second set by breaking 4th, 6th and 8th game of Zoha and level the match 1 set all. Zoha hit six double faults in the second set. Zoha won the final set at 6-2 by breaking 1st, 3rd and 7th game of Chai. In an absolutely thrilling encounter of the day was between Dorsa Gherghai (IRI) and Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) in the Girls single match that won by Dorsa Cherghai from Iran, the match lasted 2 hrs 34 minutes. In the Boys Singles, Subhan Bin Salik made the major upset of the tournament when he eliminated 3rd Seed Matteo Covato (ITA) in straight hard fought match and moved into the quarter final.   In the Boys Doubles event unseeded pair from Turkey Birtan Duran (TUR) / Kerem Ozlale (TUR) caused the major upset of the tournament when they brushed off their opponents 3rd seed Nikita Bortinichek (RUS) / Haktan Garayev (AZE) in a excited three set match 7-6(2), 3-6, 10-7. Results: Boys Singles (Round-II) Haktan Garayev (AZE) beat Chun Tang (TPE) 6-3, 6-4; Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Iustin Belea (ROU) 6-3, 6-0; Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) beat Matteo Covato (ITA) 6-4, 6-4; Souta Oomura (JPN) beat Birtan Duran (TUR)3-6, 6-2, 6-3;  Girls Singles (Round-I) Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) beat Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4; Hannah Kalle Shen (HKG) beat Asima Sazanova (KAZ) 6-3, 6-4; Amina Salibayeva (USA) beat Jeongmin IM (KOR) 6-2, 6-2; Billur Gonlusen (TUR) beat Abhilasha Bista (NEP) 6-1, 6-3; Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) beat Amel Sammari (TUN) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3; Zoha Asim (PAK) beat Sie Ding Chai (MAS) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2; Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Jun Seo Lee (KOR) 6-4, 6-3; Ke Ren (CHN) W/O Neyara Weerawansa (SRI). Boys Doubles (Round-I) Min-Hung Kao (TPE)/Araiz Malik (PAK) beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) / Farman Shakeel (PAK) 6-4, 6-3; Raahim Agha (GBR) / Zalan Khan (PAK) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-1, 6-3; Iustin Belea (ROU) / Qwyn Quittner (AUS) beat Tuna Nergizoglu (TUR) / Emir Toglukdemir (TUR) 6-1, 6-4; Kaun Chang Huang (TPE) / Chung Tang (TPE) beat Abdullah (PAK) / Aoi Ooka (JPN) 6-3, 6-3; Sami Zeb (PAK) / Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) beat Aryan Giri (NEP) / Curtis Hong Tseng Tan (HKG) 6-3, 6-1; Birtan Duran (TUR) / Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Nikita Bortinichek (RUS) / Haktan Garayev (AZE) 7-6(2), 3-6, 10-7.

By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (February 17, 2020):-One and only Pakistani tennis star Aisam ul Haq pairing with Dominic Inglot have won the Doubles Trophy at New York Open Indoor ATP World Tennis Championship played at the most unique and only Black Court Indoor Arena in Long Island. According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), it was a thrilling encounter in which Aisam and Dominic overcame their challengers, American pair of Reilly Opelka and Steve Johnson 2-0, as the both sets were decided on tiebreak. The final score-line was 7-6(5) and 7-6(6). In the first set Anglo Pak duo took an early lead by breaking Opelka's very first service game but got broken in 5th game. Thereafter, neither team could break the serves, as the set was then decided in tie break at 7/5 in favor of Aisam and Inglot. Meanwhile, in the second set again Anglo Pak pair got a break up advantage which was a snatched back by Americans. Once again Aisam and Inglot broke the American's serve but were again broken back when they were serving for the set. Same seesaw continued in tiebreak which Aisam and Inglot finally close out the match with a score of 8/6. This was Aisam's 18th doubles title on ATP World Tour. The President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Salim Saifaullah Khan and the PTF Management and the tennis fraternity congratulated Aisam ul Haq Qureshi and his partner on his great achievement.  

By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (February 17, 2020):-Tajammul & Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan started on Monday at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad. Tariq Mehmood Murtaza, President Islamabad Tennis Association and Chairman Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) graced the occasion a chief guest at the opening ceremony.  Also, Lt. Col. Gul  Rehman Secretary PTF, all foreign players and coaches were participated in the opening ceremony. On the opening day 13 matches of Boys Singles were decided and all the seeded players moved in to the second round. The best encounter of the day was played between Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) and Ook Aoi of Japan; In the first set score went up to 4-4all as both the players hold their respective serves. Ook Aoi won the first set at 6-4 by breaking 10th game of Subhan in which he hit one double fault. In the second set Subhan took the lead 5-1 by breaking 1st and 3rd game of Ook Aoi (JPN);  Japanese player fought back and reduced the lead of Subhan by braking 8th game and holding his next two game 7 & 9 of second set. Subhan won the second set at 6-4 by holding his own serve with the help of one Ace. In the final set Subhan again build up the lead 3-1 by breaking 1st game of Ook Aoi in which he made three double fault and won the final set and match at 6-3 by breaking last game. The match last 1 hr 30 minutes.  The 4th seed Ahmed Kamil of Pakistan struggle hard to win his match against Agha Raahim of UK in a well contested and entertaining two set match 6-4, 6-4. Kerem Ozlale (TUR) made the first upset in the tournament when he eliminated 7th seed Zalan Khan of Pakistan in another good match of the day with score of 6-3 7-5. Results: Chun Tang (TPE) beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 6-2, 6-0; Birtan Duran (TUR) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 6-3, 6-1; Souta Oomura (JPN) beat Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-0 6-0; Nikita Bortnichek (RUS) beat Kuan Chang Huang (TPE) 6-2, 6-3; Ahmed Kamil (PAK) beat Agha Raahim (GBR) 6-4, 6-1; Emir Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi 6-1, 6-3; Aryan Giri (NEP) beat Araiz Malik (PAK) 6-2, 6-3; Qwyn Quittner (AUS) beat Curtis Hong Tseng Tan (HKG) 6-0, 6-0; KeremOzlale (TUR) beat Zalan Khan (PAK) 6-3, 7-5; Tuna Nergizoglu (TUR) beat Abdullah Ahmad (GBR) 6-0, 6-0; IustinBelea (ROU) beat Farman Shakeel (PAK) 6-1, 6-3, Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) beat Ook Aoi (JPN 4-6, 6-4, 6-3; Abdullah (PAK) beat Min-Hung Kao (TPE) 6-2, 6-3.