AA Report
ISLAMABAD: Sami Zeb claimed a big win to reach the semifinal of the Boys’ Singles discipline of the ITF Pakistan World Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-II against Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong of Thailand 2-1 here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Thursday. The final score-line was 6-3, 4-6 and 6-3.
Sami grabbed the first game easily by playing some powerful forehand drives and classic drop short at 6-3, however, in the second game was a bit released and missed some easy points. He also hit double faults twice and lost the game 4-6.
In the third game, the local player changed his strategy and play nice game and did not allow his opponent to settle his feet on the court. He won the decisive game at 6-3 and confirmed his berth in the top-4 stage of the tournament.
Deputy Director, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), Mansoor Ahmad Khan visited the PTF Tennis Complex to witness the matches and also interacted with the players.
Results:
Boys’ Singles (Quarterfinals):
Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) 6-3, 6-2
Imran Khatibev (UZB) beat Zaidh Zihar (SRI) 7-5, 6-3
Aarav Samrat Hada (USA) beat Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) 6-1, 6-2
Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) beat Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Girls’ Singles (Quarterfinals):
Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Melissa Jangarasheva (KAZ) 6-4, 6-0
Janvi Aswa (IND) beat Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) 6-0, 6-4
Polina Kaibekova (RUS) beat Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) 6-2, 6-3
Lia Belibova (MDA) beat Thaniya Sarai (IND) 6-0, 3-6, 6-1
Boys’ Doubles (Semifinals):
Aarav Samrat Hada (USA)/ Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Imran Khatibev (UZB) / Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) 6-3, 6-3
Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) / Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Aryan Giri (NEP) Zaidh Zihar (SRI) 1-6, 6-1 (10-8)
Girls’ Doubles (Semifinals):
Lia Belibova (MDA) / Melissa Jangarasheva (KAZ) beat Sajida Razik (SRI) / Thaniya Sarai (IND) 6-1, 6-4
Deren Ozel (TUR) / Polina Kaibekova (RUS) beat Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) / Madina Omarova (KAZ) 6-4, 7-6(5)
Friday’s Schedule:
Boys Singles Semi-Finals: 10:00 am
Girls Singles Semi-Finals: 10:00 am
Boys Doubles Finals: 2:00pm
Girls Doubles Finals: 2:00pm
