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
