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TENNIS - Local News 14 May, 2025

Hadi, Bismal win titles at DHA Lahore Punjab Tennis Championship

LAHORE(PR): Rising star Hadi Hussain captured the spotlight by clinching the Men’s Singles title at the prestigious DHA Lahore Punjab Juniors and Seniors Tennis Championship 2025, held at the state-of-the-art DHA Sports Complex, Sector 5, DHA Lahore.In a commanding performance, Hadi defeated Musa Haroon 6-1, 6-2 in the final to claim top honours in the premier men’s category.In the Men’s Doubles final, the duo of Musa Haroon and Talha Saleem emerged victorious after a thrilling contest, edging past Ahsan Javeed and Taha Saleem 9-8 in a closely fought match. The Seniors Doubles 60+ title was secured by seasoned campaigner Rashid Malik, who teamed up with Brig. Ghazanfar to defeat Saleem Khan and Dr. Mushtaq Haroon 8-2 in a dominant display.The junior categories saw an impressive array of talent on display. In the Boys U-18 final, Asad Zaman showcased his class by beating Ohad-e-Mustafa 6-2. The Girls U-18 and U-14 titles were both claimed by the talented Bismal Zia, who continued her remarkable run by defeating Romisa Malik 6-1 in the U-18 final and Khadija Khalil 6-4 in the U-14 final.In the Boys U-14 final, Mohammad Ayan secured a hard-fought 7-5 victory over Ohad-e-Mustafa. However, Ayan was later edged out in the Boys U-12 final, where Muhammad Muaz triumphed with a 7-5 scoreline. In the Girls U-12 category, Aiman Rehan overcame Khadija Khalil 6-4 to lift the title, while in the Boys/Girls U-10 final, Daniyal Abdullah displayed exceptional skill to defeat Mustafa Zia 6-0.The concluding ceremony was graced by PLTA Senior Vice President and tournament organiser Rashid Malik, who attended as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners. He was joined by Brig. Mir Mohammad Siddique SI(M), Director Sports DHA Lahore; Lt. Col. Mohammad Shahbaz (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), Additional Director Sports DHA Lahore; Naseem Ahmed; Col. (R) Asif Dar; tennis players and their families; and a large gathering of tennis enthusiasts. The event not only highlighted top-tier competition but also served as a celebration of tennis development in Punjab, fostering both emerging and seasoned talent.

TENNIS - Local News 11 May, 2025

DHA Lahore Tennis Championship: Hadi, Musa reach men’s singles final

LAHORE: The DHA Lahore Punjab Juniors/Seniors Tennis Championship 2025 witnessed an action-packed day as the finalists across multiple categories were confirmed ahead of Tuesday’s prize distribution ceremony. In the men’s singles semifinals, Hadi Hussain booked his place in the final after Taha Saleem was forced to retire at 4-1 due to injury. He will face the formidable Musa Haroon, who battled past Ashar Khan in a thrilling 8-6 encounter. In the quarterfinal stage, Hadi had earlier edged out Mohid Saddan 6-4, while Taha overpowered Sherhan Salim 6-2, and Ashar Khan got the better of Ahmad Bin Amir with a convincing 6-2 win. In the men’s doubles semifinal, the duo of Ahsan Javeed and Taha Saleem emerged victorious over Haroon Zahid and Sherhan Salim, clinching a tight 6-4 win. The seniors 45+ doubles semifinal saw Hadi Hussain pairing up with Ashar Khan to defeat Saleem Khan and Ch Ameer Siddiqui 8-3, while Waheed Ahmad and Kamran Qureshi overcame Imran Tahir and Fayyaz Akram 8-1. In the seniors 60+ doubles quarterfinal, tournament director Rashid Malik partnered with Brig Ghazanfar to outplay Kamran Qureshi and Dr Arif 8-2 in a dominant performance. Ohad-e-Mustafa continued his impressive run, storming into the boys’ U-18 final with a commanding 6-0 win over Mohammad Ayan (DHA). He also reached the boys’ U-14 final by beating Aaliyan Ali 6-1, where he will meet Mohammad Ayan who edged past Mohammad Muaz in a tense 7-6 tiebreak. In the girls’ U-14 quarterfinals, Khadija Khalil brushed aside Shahreen Umer 6-0, while Esha Rabi defeated Wajeeha Fatima 6-2. The boys’ u-12 semifinals saw Mohammad Muaz overpower Mohammad Ehsan Bari 6-0, with Mohammad Ayan dispatching Mustafa Uzair Rana 6-1. In the girls’ U-12 semifinals, Khadija Khalil cruised past Erina Zaighum 6-0 and Aimen Rehan overcame Shahnoor Umer 6-1. In the boys/girls U-10 semifinals, Dainyal Abdullah beat Mohammad Ehsan Bari 6-2 and Mustafa Zia eased past Dainyal Afzal Malik 6-1. The championship will culminate with a grand prize distribution ceremony scheduled for Tuesday (May 13, 2025) at 5 pm at DHA Sports Complex, Sector G, Phase 5, Lahore. (PR)

TENNIS - National 03 May, 2025

U12: 3 boys and three girls selected for ATF Regional Qualifying Event of South Asia-2025

ISLAMABAD (PR); The Pakistan Tennis Federation announced the national 12 & under boys and girls teams for the upcoming ATF Regional Qualifying Event of South Asia 2025. The event, initially scheduled to take place in Islamabad from 26th to 30th May-2025, at the PTF Tennis Complex, has been relocated to Sri Lanka on the same dates by the Asian Tennis Federation due to current tensions between Pakistan and India.The trials for team selection were conducted from 25th to 27th April, 2025, in Islamabad, 3 boys and 5 girls were invited based on the national rankings. Mohammad Shayan Afridi and Rashid Ali Bachani were exempted from trials due to their recent international performances.Selected Teams:Boys Team:1. Mohammad Shayan Afridi2. Rashid Ali Bachani3. Mohammad Ibraheem Hussain GillGirls Team:1. Khadija Khalil2. Aimen Rehan3. Shahnoor UmerTeam Captains:Boys Team Captain: Nameer ShamsiGirls Team Captain: Noor Malik

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 20 Apr, 2025

ITF Pakistan World Juniors Tennis 2025: Nadir becomes champion

Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: A local tennis player, Nadir Mirza became champion of the ITF Pakistan World Juniors Tennis Championship 2025 Leg-2, as his opponent in the final Takaya Ishi, was unable to play owing to an injury at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex in Islamabad on Saturday.A total of 36 boys and 24 girls from 18 countries, including Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Turkey, Japan, China, Austria, Uzbekistan, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Romania, and Sri Lanka, participated in the championship.The closing ceremony was graced by Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), as the chief guest. Senator Salim Saifullah Khan, Patron of the PTF, was the guest of honour at the occasion.Other guests included Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the PTF; Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary-General of the PTF; Col. Gul Rehman, Director Security of the PTF; Akhtar Nawaz Ganjeera, former DG-PSB; Syed Fahim Inam, Chief Marketing Officer of Serena Hotels; and a large gathering of national and international tennis players, parents, coaches, and media personnel.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 15 Apr, 2025

ITF Juniors: Abubakar Talha, Mikaeel Ali Baig and Nadir Mirza post wins

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: As many as three Pakistani boy’s Abubakar Talha, Mikaeel Ali Baig and Nadir Mirza advanced into next round of the ongoing ITF Pakistan World Juniors Tennis Championship 2025 Leg-2 after beating their respective rivals at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Tuesday.Results (Day-2):Boys’ Singles (Round-1): Nadir Mirza (PAK) beat Lucas Wing Chun Lee (HKG) 6-0, 6-0; Mikaeel Ali Baig (PAK) beat Keitaro Ksathra (INA) 6-0, 6-4; ; Platon Kovalyov (KAZ) beat Yagiz Yildiz (TUR) 6-2, 6-4; Rodion Lukashov (KAZ) beat Mohammad Salar Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-1; Takaya Ishi (JPN) beat Haolin Liu (CHN) 6-2, 6-2; Arjan Singh Dhami (SGP) beat Artem Khusanov (UZB) 6-2, 6-2; Mohammad Ali (CAN) beat Luke Jie Xi Ho (SGP) 2-1 (retd) ;Abubakar Talha (PAK) beat Zohaib Afzal malik(PAK) 6-1, 6-2; Girls’ Singles (Round-2): Haniya Amna Minhas (KSA) beat Anna Stepanyants (RUS) 6-1 (retd); Alissa Korolyova (KAZ) beat Dicle Izgi (TUR0 6-2, 6-0; Yelizaveta Slepchenko (KAZ) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-3, 6-2; Serifie Pelin Sari (TUR) beat Da Eun Lee(KOR) 6-2, 6-2; Rion Shinden (JPN) beat Zhaniya Zhaxembay (KAZ) 6-0, 6-3; Sofiya Malysheva (KAZ) beat Samira Kamalova (UZB) 6-3, 6-0; Zihan Feng(CHN) beat Nala Josephine Maskey (USA) 6-1, 6-3

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 14 Apr, 2025

ITF Pakistan World Juniors Tennis Leg-2 Commences in Islamabad

Nadir Mirza, Mikaeel Ali, Abubakar Talha, Zohaib Afzal, Salar Khan and Soha claim winsSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: As many as 5 Pakistani players Nadir Mirza, Mikaeel Ali Baig, Abubakar Talha, Zohaib Afzal Malik, Salar Khan and one girl Soha Ali moved into next round of the ITF Pakistan World Juniors Tennis Championship 2025 Leg-2 that started here at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue on Monday.A total of 36 boys and 24 girls representing 18 countries, including Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Turkey, Japan, China, Austria, Uzbekistan, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Romania and Sri Lanka, are participating in the championship.Results (Day-1):Boys’ Singles (Round-1): Nadir Mirza (PAK) beat Yuxuan Li (CHN) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2; Arjan Singh Dhami (SGP) beat Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) 6-2, 6-3; Mohammad Salar Khan (PAK) beat Ajamal Khakimov (RUS) 6-0, 6-2; Mikaeel Ali Baig (PAK) beat Alexey Ryabov (RUS) 6-1, 6-1; Yagiz Yildiz (TUR) beat Chris Jovan (AUT) 6-1, 6-2; Platon Kovalyov (KAZ) beat Nabeel Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-4, 6-2; Takaya Ishi (JPN) beat Shehryar Anees (PAK) 6-2, 6-0; Abubakar Talha (PAK) beat Ramazan Shagatayev (KAZ) 6-1, 6-1; Rodion Lukashov (KAZ) beat Amir Mazari (PAK) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4; Artem Khusanov (RUS) beat Nelson Guo (USA) 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3; Zohaib Afzal Malik (PAK) beat Saad Bukadida (TUN) 6-2, 6-2; Mohammad Ali (CAN) beat Mohammad Yahya (PAK) 6-3, 6-3Girls’ Singles (Round-1): Zihan Feng (CHN) beat Vinethya Dharmarante(SRI) 6-3, 6-0; Soha Ali (PAK) beat Alissa Korolyova(KAZ) 6-1, 6-0; Da Eun Lee(KOR) beat Maham Ashraf (PAK) 6-3, 6-0; Seo Hee Jeon (KOR) beat Zara Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-0

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 08 Apr, 2025

ITF Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial: Abubakar, Amir, Nadir claim wins

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Abubakar Talha (PAK), Amir Mazari (PAK), Nadir Mirza (PAK), Rodion Likashov (KAZ), Luke Jie Xio Ho (SGP), Takaya Ishi (JPN), Haolin Liu (CHN) moved into next round of the ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-1 after beating their respective opponents here at PTF Tennis Complex on Tuesday.As many as 38 boys and 21 girls from 14 countries, including Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Turkey, Japan, China, Austria, Uzbekistan, the UK, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Korea, and Sri Lanka, are participating in the championships.Results: Boys’ Singles (Round-2): Abubakar Talha (PAK) beat Artem Khusanov (UZB) 7-6 (3),6-2; Amir Mazari (PAK) beat Shehryar Anees (PAK) 6-1,6-3; Nadir Mirza (PAK) beat Yupei Liang(CHN) 6-1,6-0; Rodion Likashov (KAZ) beat Alexey Ryabov (RUS) 6-2,2-0(Retd) ; Luke Jie Xio Ho (SGP) beat Diar Amanabek (KAZ) 6-3,6-0; Takaya Ishi (JPN) beat Mikaeel Ali Baig (PAK) 6-4,6-0; Haolin Liu (CHN) beat Chris Jovan Gubza (AUT) 6-4,6-2Girls’ Singles (Round-2): Alissa Korolyova (KAZ) beat Zohan Feng(CHN) 6-3,6-0; Nana Okawa (JPN) beat Malika Bolatova(KAZ) 1-6,6-2,6-3; Serife Pelibn Sari (TUR) beat Da Eun Lee (KOR) 6-1,6-2; Sofiya Malysheva (KAZ) beat Samira Kamalova (UZB) 6-1,6-0; Dicle Izgi (TUR) beat Soha Ali (PAK) 6-4,6-2; Seo Hee Jeon (KOR) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-2,6-2; Yelizaveta Slepchenko (KAZ) beat Rino Shinden (JPN) 6-1,6-4; Haniya Aman Minhas(KSA) beat Xinru Zhong(CHN) 6-0,6-1Boys’ Doubles (Round-1): Ahtesham Humayun / Salar Khan (PAK) beat Mohammad Ali (CAN) / Ayaan Malik (PAK) 6-3,6-0; Mikaeel Ali Baig / Nadir Mirza (PAK) beat Yupei Liang(CHN) / Amir Mazari (PAK) 6-0,6-1; Enzo Kahi (GBR) / Keitaro Ksathra (INA) beat Arjan Singh(SGP) / Nabeel Ali Qayum (PAK) 3-6,6-2(10-4); Diar Amanbek (KAZ) / Danial (KAZ) beat Daler Ilugov (UZB) / Artem Khusanov (UZB) 6-2,7-6(5).

TENNIS - National 28 Mar, 2025

Serena Masters Tennis Series: Aqeel and Ushna claim singles titles

Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The 3rd edition of the Serena Masters Series concluded at the PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, with the straight games victories of Aqeel Khan and Ushna Suhail in the finals here. Aqeel Khan ousted Barkatullah 6-3, 6-2 in the men’s singles while Ushna Suhail thrashed Sheeza Sajid 6-4, 4-0 (retd) to win the Masters Cup title.Men's Doubles Final: Due to inclement weather, the match was abandoned at 3-all, and both teams, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi/Aqeel Khan and Shahzad Khan/Mohammad Abid, were declared joint winners.The closing ceremony was attended by Syed Fahim Inam, Chief Marketing Officer, Serena Hotels, as the chief guest, and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President-PTF, as the guest of honour. Other notable attendees included Major Suleman Junaid SEVP-PTF, Suhail Khawaja SVP-PTF , Saeed Ahmad Khan SVP-PTF, Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail -Secretary General-PTF, Imran Hassan-Serena Hotels, Col. Gul Rehman-PTF, Sidra Zaheer -Serena Hotels and a large number of players, parents, coaches, and media representatives.Syed Fahim Inam, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, and Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail distributed prizes among the winners and runners-up, congratulated them on their achievements. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi expressed heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels, for his unwavering support and immense encouragement for Pakistan's tennis players.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 28 Mar, 2025

Mikaeel and Oscar Emerged ITF Juniors Doubles Victorious

Islamabad (Sports Desk): A 15-year-old Mikaeel Ali Baig has shown incredible form over the past three weeks, playing the Davis Cup Junior Championship and two consecutive ITFs in Sri Lanka.Despite a challenging draw this week, he reached BOTH singles and doubles finals. And he emerged as the Doubles Champion with partner Oscar! This marks his 6th ITF final appearance in just a few months and his FIRST title. Due to his consistent performances, Mikaeel's world ranking has skyrocketed from the 1400s to the 800s.

TENNIS - Int News 22 Mar, 2025

ITF Masters World Championship: Asim lifts another gold for Pakistan

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, along with his French partner Magalie Girard, clinched another gold medal in the ITF Masters 40+ world championship Mixed Doubles category, which was held in Manavgat Turkey.According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), In a thrilling final, Aisam and Magalie Girard defeated Katharina Rath and Andreas Thivessen of Germany 7-5, 6-3 to claim the championship title.The match saw a dramatic turnaround, as Aisam and his partner were down 5-2 in the first set before making a remarkable comeback to win 7-5. They then dominated the second set, sealing victory with a 6-3 win.Aisam-ul-Haq said in his post match comments:"I am overjoyed and humbled by this triumph! I thank Allah for granting me the strength and resilience to secure another gold medal for Pakistan. This victory is dedicated to the nation, a special gift on the eve of Pakistan Day (March 23rd). It fills my heart with pride to see the Pakistan flag flying high on the international stage, a testament to the country's unwavering spirit and determination."