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.
