Sports Bulletin

Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Muzammil Murtaza and Ushna Sohail have won the singles titles of the Pakistan Independence Day National Ranking Tennis Tournament concluded here at the PTF Tennis Complex on Thursday. Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Secretary Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), was the chief guest at the closing ceremony and distributed the prizes among the players.The ceremony was also attended by Major Suleman Junaid (Senior Executive Vice President PTF), Khawaja Suhail (Senior Vice President PTF), Saeed Ahmad Khan (Senior Vice President PTF), Col. Gul Rehman (Director C&S PTF), along with a large number of tennis lovers, former players, coaches, and parents.Results (Finals):Men’s Singles: Muzammil Murtaza beat Aqeel Khan 6-7 (2) (Retd)Men’s Doubles: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi / Aqeel Khan beat Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil 4-6, 6-2,10-8Ladies Singles: Ushna Suhail beat Sheeza Sajid 6-1, 6-2Boys U18 Singles: Hamza Roman beat Abdul Basit 6-0, 6-2 Girls U18: Zunaisha Noor beat Soha Ali 6-1, 6-4 Boys U14 Singles:Razik Sulatn beat Mohammad Muaz 6-1,6-2 Girls U14 Singles: Bismal Zia beat Aimen Rehan 6-3,6-1Girls U12 Singles: Khadija Khalil beat Eman Shahbaz 6-1,6-3 Boys U12 Singles: Mohammad Ayan beat Mohammad Muaz 6-3,6-4.

Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Three players, Shayan Afridi, Rashid Bachani, Mohammad Ibraheem Hussain Gill, and an official, Mohammad Nameer Shamsi have left for Singapore to participate in the ATF Under-12 & Under-Team Competition Finals, scheduled to be held from August 25 to 30, 2025.According to an official of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Pakistan secured their place in the Final after clinching the ATF U12 Regional Qualifying Event of South Asia in Sri Lanka in May 2025. Besides Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, Korea, and Chinese Taipei players will fight for the top honour.The Pakistan squad will consist of Shayan Afridi (Player), Rashid Bachani (Player), Mohammad Ibraheem Hussain Gill (Player), Mohammad Nameer Shamsi (Captain) during the international junior tennis competitions. Col. (R) Zia-ud-din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, also shared his encouragement, saying, our players are in good shape, and we look forward to their best performance in this important competition.

Islamabad (SBR): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) announced the appointment of Sara Mansoor as the National Development Director (NDD-PTF).President PTF, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, and Secretary General, Col. Zia-ud-din Tufail, extend their best wishes to Sara Mansoor in her new role, confident that her appointment will greatly benefit the growth and development of tennis in Pakistan.

London (PR): Asif Gul Abbasi, Pakistan’s leading wheelchair tennis player, has once again made history by reclaiming the prestigious "Play Your Way to Wimbledon" wheelchair tennis title at the iconic Wimbledon grounds in London on 9 August 2025. This remarkable victory marks his second triumph at this elite tournament, further cementing his status as one of Pakistan’s most successful wheelchair tennis athletes on the international stage.Abbasi’s path to Wimbledon began with his dominant win at the national tournament held at Lee Valley Tennis Centre earlier this year, where he secured his place among the top 8 finalists who qualified for the Wimbledon national finals. Displaying exceptional skill and determination, he won both of his group stage matches and convincingly defeated the Welsh number one in the final with straight sets of 4-2, 4-1.His record at national tournaments is equally impressive. Out of 24 national competitions since April 2017, Abbasi has remained unbeaten in 23, becoming a four-time UK National Champion and securing the 2024 National Championship title.Beyond Wimbledon, Abbasi boasts a series of historic achievements for Pakistan:Winner of three international wheelchair tennis tournaments, a milestone never before achieved by any Pakistani wheelchair tennis player.Achieved a career-best world ranking of 82, the highest ever attained by a Pakistani wheelchair tennis athlete.Competed at the Asian Games in China, where he won a match — a first for Pakistan in wheelchair tennis history.Participated in four World Team Cup qualifying events, defeating numerous seasoned international players.Secured a bronze medal for Pakistan at the 2024 World Team Cup qualifiers in Sri Lanka by finishing third, marking Pakistan’s best-ever performance in the competition.Despite these remarkable accomplishments, Abbasi highlights the persistent lack of institutional support for wheelchair tennis athletes in Pakistan. “All I have achieved has come through my own dedication, effort, and financial sacrifice. Currently, there is no sponsorship or official support for Pakistani wheelchair tennis players,” he stated.However, with the recent appointment of Aisamulhaq Qureshi as head of the Pakistan Tennis Federation, Abbasi expresses renewed hope. “Mr. Qureshi has shown great interest and commitment to promoting wheelchair tennis in Pakistan, and I am optimistic that under his leadership, the sport will receive the recognition and support it truly deserves.”Abbasi calls on the Pakistan Tennis Federation, government bodies, and relevant organizations to unite in uplifting wheelchair athletes, especially wheelchair tennis players, and to formally recognize their outstanding achievements at the national level.His inspiring journey stands as a powerful testament to resilience and passion, shining a spotlight on the untapped potential of para-sports in Pakistan.

Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Ahetsham has won the title of the 21st addition of KC - Westbury National tennis championship that concluded at Karachi Club.Rasheed Jan Mohammad CE of Westbury Group ( Sponsor) was the chief guest who distributed tennis balls with 150000 and trophies among winners and runners up of various events.In his speech he appreciated the efforts of Tennis Association with with his company has tennis promotion relationship since last 21 years .He also announced to continue sponsoring 22nd addition in 2026 as well.Rasheed Jan Mohammad emphasised the platform is available now it is the duty of players to improve their game to match international standard.Results (Finals):Juniors Under 18 SinglesAhtisham Humiyon SNGPL beat Hassan Usmani SNGPL6 -1, 3 -0 rtd.Girls Under 18 SinglesRomaisa Malik beat Eschelle Asif 6-3,6-1Girls Under 14 SinglesRomaisa Tanveer Malik beat Shahnoor Umer Lahore 4-0,4-1Men's SinglesAhtesham Humiyoon SNGPL beat Kashan Tariq 8-2,Ladies SinglesEschelle Asif beat Tahreem Yousuf 8-0Girls Under 12 SinglesShahnoor Umer Lahore beat Shahreen Umer Lahore 4-2,4-2Wheelchair Tennis mens SinglesMathew beat Sajjad Khan 8 4Under 12 SinglesAshtar Alam Khan beat Azan Imran4-0;4-2

Karachi (PR): The 21st edition of the Westbury National Tennis Championship commenced at Karachi Club on Thursday. Rashid Jambo, a well-known philanthropist and Sports Convener of Karachi Club, was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. Altaf Hussain, Mohammad Khalid Rehmani, Ismail Sharif, IIlyas Lashkerwala and other guests were present beside players from Lahore and other places.Results (Day-1):Men's Singles QualifyingArham Shahzad beat Fawaz Ali Tejani 8-0Jawed Khan beat Maula Madad Aku 8-0Yasir Fazli beat Mohammad Fawaz 8-1Mohammad Essa Jee KPT beat Amaan Garrison 8-2Farman Ali AKU beat Mohammad Hamza Essa Jee 8-6Juniors Under 18 Singles QualifyingZayd Ali beat Khuzaima 8-0Ahsan Ali beat Hafiz Basit Ali 8-1Zain Nomi beat Ahmed Kath 8-0Yahya Bin Zain beat Hamza Essa Jee 8-0Men's Singles main Round 1Laraib Shamsi beat Shahmeer Usman 8-2Abdullah Tahseen beat Zeeshan Garrison 8-2

Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: A 10-Day Women’s Youth Tennis Training Camp rolled into action at SDA-PTF Tennis Complex under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) in collaboration with Serena Hotels on Thursday.Pakistan Women’s Tennis Association (PWTA) has launched a 10-day Women’s Youth Tennis Training Camp, and 26 young girls from twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi are participating in the camp, aiming to promote and develop women’s tennis in Pakistan.Top national coach, Mahboob Khan, Sara Mansoor , Assistant Coaches Waqar Ahmad, and Husnain Mehmood will train the budding tennis girls during the camp.The opening ceremony was graced by Zaira Ahmad Zaka, Secretary General-PWTA, Sarah Ibrahim Khan, Treasurer-PWTA, officials from Serena Hotels, PTF representatives, and a large number of parents.Asma Khawar Khawaja, President- PWTA, also thanked the Serena Hotels management for supporting this remarkable initiative. She added that, in collaboration with Serena Hotels, PWTA aims to expand this program to other cities across Pakistan in the near future. Col. Ziauddin Tufail, Secretary General- PTF, also thanked Serena Hotels for their ongoing commitment and valuable contributions to the development of tennis in the country.

LAHORE(PR): The Bank of Punjab Junior National Tennis Championship 2025 officially commenced on Thursday at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore, amidst a vibrant and well-attended opening ceremony. The tournament was inaugurated by Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), Senior Executive Vice President of the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA), who graced the occasion as the chief guest. Also present were Omer Dilshad, Mehboob Waheed, and Faheem Siddiqui, the tournament coordinator.  The ceremony began with the introduction of all participating players to the chief guest, who then proceeded to witness a men’s singles match, appreciating the talent and determination displayed by the young competitors. His presence and encouragement were a morale booster for the budding tennis stars competing for national glory. More than 20 matches were played on the opening day of the championship across various age categories, with top seeds asserting their dominance and progressing comfortably to the second round.  In the boys’ U-18 category, Mohammad Omar Ali overcame a tough challenge from Ahad Usman, winning 3-6, 6-3, 3-1 (retired). Zohaib Afzal Malik delivered a flawless performance, defeating Zayd Zaman 6-0, 6-0, while Ohad-e-Mustafa cruised past Reehan Khan with a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Omer Jawad also advanced, outplaying Junaid Khan 6-1, 6-2 in a commanding display. The boys’ U-14 category also witnessed exciting matches. Ahmad Fareed Yawar secured a win over Ahmad Khuda Bakhsh with a scoreline of 4-0, 1-0 (retired), and Ibraheem Gill outclassed Ali Muntazim 4-0, 4-0. Aliyan Ali defeated M. Ehsan Bari 4-0, 4-1, while Ohad-e-Mustafa showed his versatility by defeating Shazain Faisal 4-1, 4-1. In the final notable match of the day, Omer Zaman triumphed over Hamza Ali Jutt with an impressive 4-1, 4-0 score.

Hyderabad (SBR): The prestigious 12th Dr.Essa Lab Ranking Tennis Championship concluded at Hyderabad Gymkhana. ZainulAbideen Memon .DC Hyderabad was the Chief Guest at Closing Ceremony. Prof Dr.Farhan Essa, Dr.Sabiha Essa, Ahmed Ali Rajpoor, Dr Agha Taj Mohammad Khalid Rehmani and Dr.Saad Baloch addressed the sizeable gathering having several top officials of various sports including Sana Ali , Archary. Shakil Sheikh Body Building, Akram Khan and Amir Kifayat of media, Seeda Iftikhar Badminton, Adv.Arif Siddiqui, Saeed Awan & Ms.Sawera of Dr.Essa Lab, Raisa Ashfaq, Salman Karim Mughal , E.M.Essa Jee and Sarwar Hussain of Sindh Tennis, Uzma Sheikh SOA, Jawed Riar, Saad Baloch, Shabbir Gul, Rafi Derbari , Rehana Bhatti of HTA, Abdul Ghaffar Chandio Mehran University & Jamshoro Tennis , Mukhtiar Bhatti Education, Aysha Iram Baseball, Fahmida Zameer Tug of War, Muzaffar Chajro Mirpurkhas Tennis, Sheeraz Bhand Dadu Tennis and Hyderabad Gymkhan Managment committe and Senior members and sizeable Tennis fraternity of city were present.International Rashid Bachani of Hyderabad was also decorated with gifts, Trophy and cash awards for outstanding International victories over India at Colombo last week , by Prof Dr.Farhan Essa and Jawed Riar In his speech Dr Farhan Essa thanked Hyderabad Gymkhana president Dr.Agha Taj and Secretary ,Tariq Bajari for their all out support for this prestigious tournament.He also praised Mohammad Khalid Rehmani of STA and entire Hyderabad Tennis Association headed by Dynamic president Jawed Riar for successfully organizing this premier 12 th addition . He also announced to continue sponsoring 13th Addition of Dr Essa Lab Tennis in 2026 as well.Dr.Agha Taj & Jawed Riar also announced to hold two such tournaments later this year .Results (Finals):Men's Singles Nadir Bachani beat Bilal Khan 8 -3Ladies Singles FinalNaba Bhatti Beat Sanam Baloch 8-1Juniors Under 17 Singles:Ali Bachani Beat Junaid Mahar 8-5Under 13 Singles:Mohammad Ali beat Majid Bachani 4--1,4-040 Plus Doubles:Rafi Derbari +Arif beat Jawed Riar + Abdul Majeed Bachani 8-6Men's Doubles:Saad Baloch +Anas Khan beat Nadir Bachani +Muzammil Bhand 8 -5

Sports Bulletin ReportIslamabad: The 1st Emerging Pakistan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 concluded in high spirits at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad, marking a spectacular end to a week of thrilling and high-caliber tennis action. The event served as a promising showcase of Pakistan's emerging tennis talent—young, dynamic players who demonstrated exceptional skill, determination, and the potential to become the future stars of the sport.Organized by the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), this inaugural edition saw more than 200 players compete across six categories: Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Singles, Boys’ Under-18 Singles, Boys’ Under-14 Singles, and Boys’ Under-12 Singles. A total prize pool of PKR 1.5 million was awarded to winners and runners-up, including travel allowances.Men’s Singles Final: A Clash of TitansIn the marquee match of the event, seasoned tennis veteran Aqeel Khan triumphed over the formidable Muzammil Murtaza in a thrilling three-set contest: 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3.Aqeel started strong, quickly securing a 3-0 lead and capturing the first set 6-2 through consistent pressure and precise shot-making. Muzammil responded admirably in the second set, adjusting his game and forcing a tiebreaker, which he clinched with grit and composure. In the decisive third set, Aqeel’s experience proved vital; he tactically outmaneuvered Muzammil to claim a hard-fought 6-3 victory and the championship title.Closing CeremonyJam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce, graced the ceremony as Chief Guest and distributed trophies among the winners and runners-up. Also in attendance were Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Secretary IPC and Guest of Honor; Mohammad Atif Fayyaz, Chief Coordinator; Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF); and Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary PTF.During his address, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi extended heartfelt thanks to the honorable Minister for sponsoring this landmark event. He expressed his optimism that the championship would serve as a foundation for future tournaments, including a forthcoming edition planned in Quetta, Balochistan. He also acknowledged the invaluable support of Secretary IPC, appreciating his deep passion for sports and his continued interest in the activities and progress of the Pakistan Tennis Federation.In his remarks, Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan commended the efforts of the PTF President for revitalizing the sport of tennis in Pakistan. He noted that, as a celebrated sportsman himself, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi possesses a unique understanding of the game’s intricacies and is deeply familiar with the challenges faced by the tennis community. The Minister emphasized his satisfaction in seeing an athlete of Aisam’s stature take a leadership role in shaping the future of tennis and sports more broadly in Pakistan. He assured full support from his ministry to help the PTF President realize his vision and goals for the development of the sport nationwide.The event not only celebrated the champions but also highlighted the bright future of Pakistani tennis, promising continued growth and international competitiveness.Results (finals):Men’s Singles (Final)Aqeel Khan beat Muzammil Murtaza 6-2 6-7(5), 6-3Ladies Singles (Final)Ushna Suhail beat Zunaisha Noor 6-2 6-1Men’s Doubles (Final)Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi & Aqeel Khan beat Abdullah Adnan & Muzammil Murtaza 6-2 4-6 10-7Junior 18 & Under Singles (Final)AbuBakar Talha beat Mohammad Salar 6-1 6-3Boys 14 & Under Singles FinalMohammad Junaid beat Mohammad Muaz 6-7(3) 6-1 6-1Boys 12 & Under Singles FinalMohammad Aayan beat Mohammad Muaz 4-2 4-2