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TENNIS - National 20 Nov, 2020

Rain hits ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships 2020
Rain hits ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships 2020

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)

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