Tennis
Begum Kulsum Saifullah National Ranking Tennis Championships start
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: The 9th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2023 got underway here at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue on Tuesday.Anwar Saifullah Khan, former Federal Minister was the chief guest and Senator Usman Saifullah Khan was the guest of honour at the opening ceremony. A large number of players, including all the top players like, Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid, Barkatullah, Shahzad Khan, Yousaf Khalil, Heera Ashiq, Sarah Ibrahim Khan, Meheq Khokhar and Amna Ali Qayum are participating in the mega event. As many as 296 entries have been received in 6 different categories, Men’s, Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies Singles, Boys 18&under Singles, Boys 14&under Singles, and Boys/Girls 12&under Singles.Results (Day-1):Men’s Singles 1st Round: Hamid Israr bt Zaryab Khan 5-7,7-6(1), 7-6(2); Barkatullah bt M. Huzaifa Khan 6-3,6-0; Ahmed Nael Qureshi bt Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-0,6-0; Hasheesh Kumar bt Hamza Roman 6-3,6-3; Muzammil Murtaza bt Uzair Khan 6-2,6-1; Mudassir Murtaza bt Syed Nofil Kaleem 6-2,6-1; Yousaf Khalil bt Ahtesham Humayun 6-0,6-2; M.Salar bt Abdal Haider 6-4,6-4; Mohammad Shoaib bt M. Hamza Aasim 6-2,6-3; Shahzad Khan bt Saqib Hayat 7-6(4),6-4; Mohammad Abid bt Imran Bhatti 6-1,6-0; Abdullah Adnan bt Faizan Fayyaz 6-0,6-2; Sami Zeb Khan bt Ahmed Babar 6-4,6-2; M. Talha Khan bt Abbas Khan 6-1,6-2; Aqeel Khan bt Asad Zaman 6-0,6-2;Boys Singles 18& under 1st Round: Asad Zaman bt Abdul Basit 6-3,7-6(2); Kashan Tariq bt M.Yahya 6-4,6-4; Hamid Israr bt Azan Shahid 6-0,6-0; Mustansir Ali Khan bt Waqas Janas 4-6,7-5,6-2; Ahmed Nael Qureshi bt Inam Qadir 6-0,6-3; Nabeel Ali Qayum bt 6-3,0-6,6-1;M.Salar Khan bt Rayyan Khan 6-4,6-2Boys Singles 14& under 1st Round: Muzammil Bhand bt Saqib Ali 4-1,4-0; M.Shakib bt Majid Ali Bachani 4-0,4-1Men’s Singles Qualifying Final Round: Asad bt Danish 6-1; Abbas Khan bt Kashan Tariq 6-3; Abdal Haider bt Rafay 6-4; Huzaima Abdul Rehman w/o Hamid; Waqas Malik bt Azeem Khan 6-3; M. Huzaifa Khan bt Roshaan; Zaryab Khan bt Ilham Khan Wazir 6-4; Jibran ul Haq bt Aadil 6-2.
TENNIS - ITF Juniors 09 Dec, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Abubakar Talha, Omer Jawad, and Hamza Ali Rizwan have been selected for international competitions, as the top two lads will participate in the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championships Finals, which will be held from January 8, 2024 in India. Players have been picked up after conducting trials at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad.According to an official of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), the top 2 players will travel to India to participate in the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championships Finals, which will get underway from January 8, 2024 while the top 3 players will travel to Malaysia to participate in the Asia/Oceania WJT Final Qualifying event on March 25, 2024.As many as 9 players were invited, based on their top performance and current PTF Under-14 national ranking and the following 3 players have been selected after the completion of the trials.
ITF appoints Committees and Commissions members from Pakistan
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced the 2024-2025 Committees and Commissions Appointments and officials from Pakistan.According to an official of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), the president PTF Senator Salim Saifullah Khan has become the member of Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup Taskforce while Asim Shafik will be the part of ITF Coaches Commission. Mohammad Ali Murtaza has been nominated the member of ITF Juniors Committee.In a message, Salim Saifullah Khan and PTF Management thanked David Haggerty, President ITF, and his team for the prestigious appointments. The President-PTF has also assured the President ITF that he and his team would continue to work with the same zeal and dedication for the promotion and development of tennis.
Rashid, and Hameed claim upset victories in ITF Masters Thailand
Sports Bulletin ReportPattya (Thailand): Former Davis Cupper tennis men, Hameed-ul-Haq and Rashid Malik registered upset victories in the 60+ Singles of the ITF Seniors’ Master Championship at Pattaya, Thailand.Hameed-ul-Haq and Rashid Malik moved in the semifinals after these wins. Rashid malik outclassed Peter Schubert of Germany (World Ranking 70) in straight sets 2-0 with the score-line of 6-0, and 7-6 while Hameed-ul-Haq overpowered Simon Arms of Australia (World Ranking 12) with the score-line of 6-1, and 6-1.In the 65+ Doubles Category Waqar Nisar (Pak) and Kazuhico Imahashi (Japan) lost to Shay Abramovich (Israel) and Robert McGuigan 3-6, 7-5, 6-10 in the quarterfinals.
Hamid ul Haq defeats Nirmal Kumar Ranjan from USA 2-0
Sports Bulletin ReportPattaya (Thailand): Pakistani tennis man, Hamid ul Haq beat no 4 seed Nirmal Kumar Ranjan from USA 2-0 with a score-line of 6-2, and 6-1 to move into the quarterfinal of 60+ Singles of the ITF Seniors Masters Championship at Royal Cliff Resort, Pattaya Thailand on Monday. He will meet Lewis Driver, seeded 6, from Australia into next round at the same venue.Rashid Malik beat seed no 3 Dillip Singh Nongmattiw of India 6-0 , 6-1 to move quarter final 60+ singles where he will meet no 8 seed Aspiotis Stan from Australia. Both quarter final’s schedule on Tuesday.In 65+ category singles Waqar Nisar will face Lazlo Bots of Hungary in the quarterfinal.In the 65+ Doubles: Waqar Nisar from Pakistan & Kazuhiko Imahashi - Japan beat Rene Henggi from Switzerland & Robert Prendergast - Great Britain 6-0, 6-0 to move into the quarterfinals.In the 60+ Doubles, Pakistani Pair of Hamid-ul-Haq and Rashid Malik beat the German pair of Alexander Gorgeff and Peter Schubert at 6-1, 6-4 to move to the quarterfinals.
Hameed and Rashid register victories in ITF Seniors Championship
Sports Bulletin ReportPattya (Thailand): Duo of Pakistani former Davis Cupper tennis men, Hameed-ul-Haq and Rashid Malik posted victories in the first round of the 60+ Singles of the ITF Seniors’ Master Championship at Pattaya, Thailand.Hameed-ul-Haq outplayed Indian man in straight sets 2-0 with the score-line of 6-3, 6-2 while Rashid Malik outclassed Miritello from Italy in straight sets 2-0 without conceding a single game. The final score-line was 6-0, 6-0.Waqar Nisar defeated Dilibor Vojtisek from Czech Republic in similar style 2-0 with the score-line of 6-2, and 6-2 to move into the second round of 65+ singles.
TENNIS - ITF Juniors 17 Nov, 2023
Yoshito Oda wins Boys’ Singles while Viktoriia Sedova lifts Girls Single titleSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Yoshito Oda from Japan, Viktoriia Sedova from Russia have won the Boys Singles, and Girls Singles title after winning their respective finals of the ITF Pakistan J30 World Junior Tennis Championships-II 2023, which concluded here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Friday.In the Boys Singles Finals, Yoshito Oda from Japan beat local player Ahmed Nael Qureshi 2-0 with the score-line of 6-4, and 6-2 while in the Girl's Singles final, Viktoriia Sedova overcame Saajida Razick from Sri Lanka after a three sets competition with the score-line of 4-6, 6-1, and 6-3.Advocate Majid Bashir SEVP-ITA was the Chief Guest at the Closing Ceremony. Sohail Bulent was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony. The closing ceremony was also attended by Gul Rehman Secretary-General-PTF, Tufail Cheema SEVP-ITA Arif Qureshi Secretary-ITA, Khalil Chughtai Treasuere-PTF, Ahsan Zaidi Treasurer-ITA and a large number of players, coaches, parents and tennis lovers.Results (Finals):Boys’ Singles: Yoshito Oda (JPN) beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-4, 6-2Girls’ Singles: Viktoriia Sedova (RUS) beat Saajida Razick (SRI) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3Boys’ Doubles: Thanathip Poti (THA) / Kamonpanyakorn Thadapong (THA) beat Toki Adachi (JPN) / Yoshito ODA (JPN) 6-4, 7-6 (3)Girls’ Doubles: Victoria Sedova(RUS) / Anastasia Melnikova (RSU) beat Bihar Kilic (TUR) / Saajida Razick (SRI) 6-2, 2-6 (10-6)
TENNIS - ITF Juniors 16 Nov, 2023
Ahmed Nael to meet Yoshito Oda from Japan in the final on FridayAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pencil-thin, rising tennis player, Ahmed Nael Qureshi overcame Kamonpanyakorn Thadapong from Thailand 2-1 to qualify for the final of the ITF Pakistan J30 World Junior Tennis Championships-II at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad, as the final score-line was 4-6, 6-3, and 6-3 and the match lasted one hour and 40 minutes. Ahmed Nael Qureshi will take on Yoshito Oda from Japan in the final on Friday at the same venue. In the first semifinal, local player 4th Seed Nael Ahmed Qureshi (PAK) caused a major upset by defeating top seed Tadpong Kamonpanyakorn of Thailand in a thrilling three-set match of the day. It is pertinent to mention here that Ahmed Nael Qureshi is a student of Westminster School and an upcoming talented youngster from Ace Tennis AcademyNael Qureshi started the match on a very positive note and continued the pace of the game with the exchange of good rallies and cross-court short till score went-up 3-3 level. In the seventh game, Qureshi made some unforced errors and hit the ball into the net, and lost the game by hitting a double fault. At this stage, Tadpong built-up his winning lead 5-4 and tried to finish the set in the 9th game but failed to convert and ultimately grabbed the 10th game to win the set at 6-4.Qureshi changed the game plan in the second set by playing some attacking game according to the situation and built up a winning lead of 4-2 by breaking the 2nd and 6th game of Tadapong. Nael after losing the 7th game played extraordinary tennis and broke back the 8th game and held the 9th game in his favour, taking the 2nd set at 6-3, and leveled the match 1-1.In the final and decisive set, both the players exhibited a high standard of tennis. Tadapong tried his best and succeeded to break the 4th game of Qureshi to build-up the lead 3-1 but Nael Qureshi bounced back, changing the pace and strategy of the game plan, and played his best tennis by hitting excellent ground stokes down the line and cross-court, and continued to break the 5th, 7th and 9th game of Tadpong and qualified for the final of the ITF Pakistan J30 World Junior Tennis Championships-II.Results:Boys’ Singles (Semifinals):Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Kamonpanyakorn Thadapong (THA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3Yoshito Oda (JPN) beat Zaidh Zehar (SRI) 6-1, 6-2Girls’ Singles (Semifinals):Sajidda Razick (SRI) beat Anastasia Melnikova (RUS) 6-2, 6-2Victoria Sedova (RUS) beat Bahar Kilic (TUR) 6-1, 6-2Boys’ Doubles (Semifinals):Toki Adachi (JPN) / Yoshito ODA (JPN) beat Aahil Kalil (SR) / Zaidh Zihar (SRI) 6-1, 7-6 (4)Thanathip Poti (THA) / Kamonpanyakorn Thadapong (THA) beat Mohammad Salar Khan / Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK) 2-6, 6-4 (10-4)Girls’ Double (Semifinals):Victoria Sedova (RUS) / Anastasia Melnikova (RSU) beat Fatima Ali Raja / Zainab Ali Raja (PAK) 6-0, 6-0Bihar Kilic (TUR) / Saajida Razick (SRI) beat Venuli Senari (SR)/ Srimuk (THA) 6-1, 6-1Friday’s Fixtures:Boys’ Singles Final: 10:00 amGirls’ Singles Final: 10:00 amBoys’ Doubles Final 2:00 pm
Hameed-ul-Haq to play two international tournaments
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Former Davis Cupper, Hameed-ul-Haq will represent Pakistan in the upcoming ITF MT700 Assetwise ITF Masters Championship Pattaya, which will kick off on November 18, 2023 and ITF MT400 at Greta Sport Club ITF Master III Pattaya, which will start on November 25, 2023 in Pattaya, Thailand.Assetwise ITF Masters Championship Pattaya will be held from 18 November to 24 November 2023 on Synthetic Hard Courts at the Royal Cliff Hotel, Fitz Club - Pattaya, while the Greta Sport Club ITF Master III Championship will be held from 25 November to 01 December 2023 on Synthetic Hard Courts at the Greta Resort, and Sport Club, Pattaya. Hameed will participate in the seniors’ 60+ singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competitions.It is pertinent to mention that the last month, Hameed toppled the tournament second seeded Indian player Dillip Singh Nongmaithem 2-0 in the 60+ Category final of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) seniors’ Tennis Championship 2023 at Greta Sports Club Pattaya, Thailand. The final score-line was 6-0, 6-0.
TENNIS - ITF Juniors 15 Nov, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Rising Pakistan tennis player, Ahmed Nael Qureshi outplayed Japanese challenger Toki Adachi 2-0 in the Boys’ Singles quarterfinal of the ITF Pakistan J30 World Junior Tennis Championships-II 2023 on Wednesday at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad. The final score-line was 6-2, 6-3.Ahmad Nael Qureshi is the only remaining Pakistani in the Boy's Singles event, after comfortably beating Toki Adachi from Japan in straight sets. Nael played consistently well throughout the match and never let his Japanese opponent take control.In the Boys Doubles event, Salar Khan / Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK) upset 3rd seeds Hamza Roman / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) with the score-line of 2-6, 6-4 (10-4) in a closely fought, exciting match.Results:Boys’ Singles (Quarterfinals):Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Toki Adachi (JPN) 6-2, 6-3Kamonpanyakorn Thadapong (THA) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) 6-3, 6-3Yoshito ODA (JPN) beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK) 6-1, 6-2Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) 6-2, 6-2Girls’ Singles (Quarterfinals):Sajidda Razick (SRI) beat Phitchayapak Srimuk (THA) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1Bahar Kilic (TUR) beat Saina Jayesh Vaida (SGP) 6-2, 6-2Anastasia Melnikova (RUS) beat Madina Omarova (KAZ) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1Victoria Sedova (RUS) beat Hinata Wada (JPN) 6-0, 6-0Boys’ Doubles (Quarterfinals):Toki Adachi (JPN) / Yoshito ODA (JPN) beat Hamid Israr/ Bilal Asim (PAK) 6-4, 6-1Salar Khan / Mohammad Hamza Aasim (PAK) beat Hamza Roman / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 2-6, 6-4 (10-4)Aahil Kalil (SR) / Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Amir Mazari/ Kashan Tariq (PAK) 6-2, 6-1Girls’ Double (Quarterfinals):Fatima Ali Raja / Zainab Ali Raja (PAK) beat Aashnika Kasturi (AUS) / Zara Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-0Bihar Kilic (TUR) / Saajida Razick (SRI) beat Sheeza Sajid / Soha Ali (PAK) 6-1, 6-0Victoria Sedova (RUS) / Anastasia Melnikova (RSU) beat Madina Omarova (KAZ) / Hinata WADA (JPN) 6-4, 6-3Venuli Senari (SR)/ Srimuk (THA) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) / Saina Jayesh (SGP) 2-6, 6-4 (10-2).
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