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TENNIS - Wheelchair 10 Jan, 2026
Gloucestershire (Sports News): In an extraordinary display of courage and resilience, Pakistan’s wheelchair tennis player Asif Gul Abbasi has finished the 2025 season as the United Kingdom (UK) National No.1, despite of facing multiple severe spinal and arm injuries and after not playing tennis for eight weeks on medical advice.Doctors had advised him (Asif) not to play wheelchair tennis due to C4–C7. The injuries left him unable to fully bend or extend his right arm, forcing him to hold the racquet with only three fingers and a loose grip. He also struggled with lower-body mobility due to L4–L5 nerve-root impingement, which made wheelchair movement extremely difficult.Despite these challenges, Asif showed remarkable determination at the National Finals in Gloucestershire. Playing through constant pain and limited mobility, he reached the Singles final and went on to become the National Doubles champion. His performance was stunning, and spectators applauded his achievement in the top national wheelchair tennis event.Asif Gul Abbasi said, “I did not play tennis for eight weeks, and my body wasn’t ready to enter the arena; however, my heart was encouraging me, and I was willing to do something extraordinary. I relied on faith and gave everything I had. Alhamdulillah, it was accepted. My journey from injury to national success is a powerful message of resilience for Pakistanis around the world.”
Davis Cup Tie 2026: Pakistan vs Senegal next month in February at Islamabad
Pakistan Tennis Federation asks 13 players to join camp on January 12 in LahoreAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) announced on Saturday that the Davis Cup Training Camp would be kicked off on January 12 at Defence Club Grass Courts Lahore aim to prepare the boys for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Senegal, scheduled to be held on February 6 and 7, 2026 at the Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad. PTF invited 13 players for first phase.According to an official of PTF, as many as 13 players will participate first phase of the training camp which will be concluded on January 24 and camp will be shifted to Islamabad for the final phase of training camp. PTF invited Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Shoaib, Yousaf Khalil, Barkatullah, Huzaifa Abdul Rehman, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Mikaeel Ali Baig, Abubakar Talha, Nadir Mirza, Ahtesham Humayun and Zohaib Afzal Malik.Later, in the second round of camp, four local tennis lads including Hamza Roman, Hassan Usmani, Abdul Basit and Haziq Asim will join the camp along with other senior players. Former Davis Cupper and Non-Playing captain Rashid Malik will supervise the training camp. Also, Mushaf Zia, Mohammad Khalid, and Shahzad Khan will serve as coach in the camp.Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President-PTF, said: “The training camp is an important step in building a strong and competitive national team for the forthcoming Davis Cup tie against Senegal. After the conclusion of the camp, the final team will be announced. We have also invited top junior players to train alongside senior players so they can gain valuable experience and which will work for them in the future.”Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, said: “The training camp is scheduled on the Lahore grass courts, and we are confident that the players will prepare well. We encourage the junior players to make the most of this valuable opportunity provided by the Pakistan Tennis Federation.”
Mahin Aftab wins women Singles Title of Kulsum Saifullah Tournament
Islamabad (faisal):Mahin Aftab has won the women Singles Title of the 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 continued at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. In the ladies’ singles final, Mahin Aftab Qureshi defeated Soha Ali 6-1, 6-1 to win the championship.In the men’s doubles final, Ahmad Nael Qureshi / Abubakar Talha beat Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the doubles title.The men’s singles final will be played tomorrow between Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza at 1:30 pm.Results: Mens Singles Semifinal: Aqeel Khan bt Mohammad Shoaib6-4,6-0; Muzammil Murtaza bt Yousaf Khalil 6-1,7-6(9)Mens Doubles Final: Ahmad Nael Qureshi / Abubakar Talha bt Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil 6-3,6-4Ladies Singles Final: Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Soha Ali 6-1,6-1Boys 18&under Singles Semifinal: Abubakar Talha bt Ahtesham Humayun 7-6(5), 1-0(retd); Hamza Roman bt Hassan Usmani 6-4,7-5Girls 14&under Singles Final: Aimen Rehan bt Khadija Khalil 6-7(6),6-0,6-2Boys 14&under Singles Semifinal: Mohammad Junaid bt Ohad Mustafa 6-4,4-6,6-1; Mohammad Muaz bt Ibraheem Gill 6-0,6-3Boys 12&under Semifinal: Mohammad Aayan bt Behroze Maimoon 4-2,4-0; Mohammad Daniyal bt Majid Ali 4-0,4-2
Mohammad Shoaib; Aqeel; Muzammil; Yousaf qualify for top-four stage
Islamabad: Mohammad Shoaib; Aqeel Khan; Muzammil Murtaza; and Yousaf Khalil advanced to mens singles semifinals of the stage11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 continued at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad.Results: Men's Singles (Quarterfinals): Yousaf Khalil bt Barkatullah 6-0,7-6(5); Mohammad Shoaib bt Ahmad Nael Qureshi 6-3,6-2; Muzammil Murtaza bt Abubakar Talha 6-4,5-7,6-4; Aqeel Khan bt Nadir Mirza 6-4,6-4Ladies Singles (Semifinal): Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Amna Ali Qayum 6-2,6-3; Soha Ali bt Sheeza Sajid 7-5,6-2 Boys 18&under (Quarterfinals): Ahtesham Hunmayun bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 7-6(1), 6-3; Hamza Roman bt Mohammad Yahya 6-1,6-0; Hassan Usmani bt Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-4,5-7,6-3;Abubakar Talha bt Abdul Basit 6-3,6-0;Boys 14&under (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Junaid bt Meer Abbas 4-0,2-4,4-1; Ohade Mustafa bt Mohammad Aayan 1-4,5-3,4-0;Mohammad Ibraheem Gill bt Mohammad Faizan 4-1,4-2; Mohammad Muaz bt Zayd Zaman 4-1,4-0Girls 14&under (Semifinals): Khadija Khalil bt Anaya Khan 4-2,4-0; Aimen Rehan bt Eman Shahbaz 4-1,4-0Boys 12&under (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Aayan bt Mohammad Faizan 0-4,4-1,4-2; Behroze Maimoon bt Ashter Alam 4-0,5-4(8); Majid Ali bt Umer Zaman 4-0,4-1; Mohammad Danyal bt Mohammad Ibraheem Gill 4-2,4-2
Begum Kulsum Saifullah: Soha Ali beats Shimza Naz in straight games 2-0
Islamabad (Sports News): Soha Ali overcame Shimza Naz in straight games 2-0 in the Ladies Singles of the 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 continued at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. Results: Men's Singles 2nd Round: Muzammil Murtaza bt Zalan Khan 6-0,6-2; Abubakar Talha bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 6-2,6-2; Barkatullah bt Hamza Roman 6-3,6-4; Yousaf Khalil W/O Ahmad Chaudhry; Nadir Mirza bt Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-3,6-2; Ahmad Nael Qureshi bt Shehryar Anees 6-2,4-6,6-1; Mohammad Shoaib bt Sami Zeb Khan 6-3,6-2; Aqeel Khan bt Ahtesham Humayun 6-0,6-4Mens Doubles Quarterfinals: Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil bt Aqeel Khan / Nadir Mirza 7-6(4), 2-6(10-4) ; Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi / Muzammil Murtaza bt Haziq Aasim bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 6-2,6-1; Abubakar Talha / Ahmad Nael Qureshi bt Yahya / Abdul Basit 6-0,6-2; Mohammad Shoaib / Hamza Roman bt Ahtesham Humayun / Ahmed Babar 6-1,6-1Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals): Soha Ali bt Shimza Naz Durab 6-3,7-5; Sheeza Sajid bt Labika Durab 6-3,6-2; Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Zunaisha Noor 6-1,6-0; Amna Ali Qayum bt Meheq Khokhar 6-0,6-4 Boys 18&under 2nd Round: Abdul Basit bt Ali Zain 6-1,6-4; Hassan Usmani bt Jamal Shah 6-0,6-1;Zohaib Afzal Malik bt Mohammad Rayan Khan 6-1,7-5; Ahtesham Humayun bt Dawood Khan 6-0,6-1; Mohammad Yahya bt Saqib Ali 6-3,7-5; Hamza Roman bt Mohammad Muaz 6-1,6-0; Abubakar Talha bt Zain Qamar 6-0,6-0 Boys 14&under 2nd Round: Mohammad Junaid bt Moazzam Babar 4-0,4-1; Meer Abbas bt Mohammad Shakib 5-4(1),5-3; Mohammad Ayyan bt Raha Mohammad Taha 4-0,4-0; Ohade Mustafa bt Mohammad Hashir Irfan 4-0,4-0;
Mikaeel Baig claims USTA Winter Nationals “Gold Ball” Doubles Title
Islamabad (By: Faisal): Rising tennis star Mikaeel Ali Baig clinched the USTA Level 1 Winter Nationals Doubles Title (the USTA “Grand Slam”) in a thrilling 2-hour final alongside his Canadian-Hungarian partner Rafael —beating Akshay (USA/India) and Ivan (USA/Russia) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.This week was a battle from start to finish—heart-racing quarterfinals, intense semifinals, and then the biggest stage: the final. After dropping the first set, we stayed locked in, trusted the plan, and fought for every point until the last ball.USTA Level 1 Winter Nationals brings together the top 128 players on the USTA circuit—plus strong international competition. Winning here earns the Gold Ball, one of the most respected awards in junior tennis.Mikaeel Ali Baig said:“Level 1 Winter Nationals is where the best show up. We had to fight for every point. After losing the first set, we stayed composed, believed in the comeback, and never let go of the goal. Winning a Gold Ball is a dream—and I’m proud to bring this record and this title back for Pakistan.”
Begum Kulsum National Tournament; Fajar' Haniya' Shandana' and Aqsa post wins
Islamabad (Sports News): Fajar Fayyaz: Haniya Adnan: Shandana Rabi and Aqsa Akram registered victories in the 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships-2025-26 at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad.Results:Men’s Singles (1st Round):Abubakar Talha beat Talha Bin Asif 6-0 6-2, Barkatullah beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim 6-0 6-2, Zalan Khan beat Uzair Khan 7-5 2-6 6-1, Ahmad Ch beat Jabir Ali 6-1 6-1, Muzammil Murtaza beat M.Huzaifa Khan 6-3 6-3, Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Abdul Basit 5-7 6-3 6-3, Hamza Roman beat Shahzad Khan 4-6 6-4 (Retd.) Ahmad Nael Qureshi beat M.Yahya 6-1 6-2, Mohammad Shoaib beat Heera Ashiq 6-3 6-4 Aqeel Khan beat Mohammad Talha Khan 7-5 6-4,Ladies Singles (1st Round):Fajar Fayyaz beat Hania Khalid 6-1 6-0, Haniya Adnan w/o Zara Khan, Shandana Rabi beat Zaira Ahmad Zaka 6-1 6-1, Aqsa Akram beat Sofia Tariq 6-4 6-0,Junior 18&U Singles (1st Round):Zain Qamar beat Aaliyan Ali 6-2 6-1, Abdul Basit beat Haziq Areejo 6-3 7-6(2), Ahtesham Humayun beat Mohammad Hassan 6-0 6-1, Ali Zain beat M.Aayan Noori 6-1 6-1, Dawood Khan beat Inam Qadir 3-6 7-5 4-0 (Retd.) Abubakar Talha beat Ohad-e-Mustafa 6-0 6-1,Boys 14&U Singles (1st Round):Moazzam Babar beat Talha Khan 4-1 4-1, Mohammad Shakaib beat Hassan KPK 5-3 4-0, M.Rayan Khan w/o Rayyan Khan, Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Meer Abbas Bhagat 6-1 6-0, Mohammad Aayan w/o Mohammad Huzaifa, Raja M. Taha 4-2 4-1, Mohammad Hashir Irfan w/o Mohammad Qublai Sheikh, Mohammad Faizan beat Mohammad Danyal 4-1 4-2,Boys 12&U Singles (1st Round):Amir Masood beat Ali Asghar Bukhari 4-0 4-0, Isfahan Maimoon w/o Sarim Amir, Hassan KPK w/o Sadda Hussain, Mohammad Umar Toheed beat Subhan Ullah 4-0 4-2, Wilhel Cannell w/o M.Bilal Kamran
Begum Kulsum Saifullah National Ranking Tennis Championships-2025-26
Islamabad (PR):The 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025, commenced today at PTF Tennis Complex.This tournament is being organized annually to commemorate the memory of late Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan, mother of Senator Salim Saifullah Khan (Patron-PTF).Senator Salim Saifullah Khan, while sharing his views, said: "The tournament holds great emotional value for him and his family, as it revives fond memories of his late mother. I wish success to all participating players. The event is sponsored by the Saif Group of Companies (Kulsum International Hospital, Saif Energy Limited, Transworld) and Parco as well."Pakistan’s leading players, including Muzammil Murtaza ,Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib,Barkatullah, Yousaf Khalil, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Hamza Roman,Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Meheq Khokhar, Amna Ali Qayum, Sheeza Sajid, and Soha Ali, are participating.Over 250 entries have been received nationwide in the following categories:Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies Singles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, Boys’ 14 & Under Singles, Girl’s 14 & Under Singles and Boys’ 12 & Under Singles.After two rounds of qualifying matches, the remaining matches of the day were delayed due to rain in Islamabad. However, the matches will resume tomorrow at 9:30am.
Junior Orange Bowl International Championships to start on December 12
Islamabad (PR): Shayan Afridi earned direct entry into the 12&under main draw, while Rashid Ali secured a main-draw wildcard from the Asian Tennis Federation for his outstanding year-round performances.Their journey began with Pakistan’s victory at the Asian 12&under Team Championship (May 2025), followed by a 6th-place finish at the Asian Finals in Singapore and 5th place at the Intercontinental Finals in Kazakhstan-achievements that paved the way to this elite event.In addition, rising Pakistani talent Mikaeel Ali Baig is also in Florida competing in the 16&under category, having earned his place through exceptional results throughout the 2025 season.#pakistantennis #tennis #orangebowl #miami #florida #usa #pakistan #teampakistan #tennistournament @challengercuppk @jobtennis @aisamqureshi @rashid_ali_bachani @muhammadshayanchamp2025 @yasir_champ @bard_foundation @acetennispakistan
Rashid Malik and Khurram Imtiaz clinch singles titles at ITF MT200 in Khao Lak
Lahore (PR): The Bank of Punjab–sponsored veteran tennis stars, Rashid Malik (60+) and Khurram Imtiaz (55+), captured the singles titles in their respective age categories at the ITF World Masters Tour MT200 Tournament, being played on the hard courts of the Robinson Hotel Khao Lak.In the Men’s Singles 60+ final, Rashid Malik delivered a commanding performance to defeat Switzerland’s Hannes Aeberhard 6-1, 6-1. Despite the straight-set scoreline, Malik was made to work hard as both players engaged in long baseline rallies, with Malik effectively using his serve as a decisive weapon throughout the match.In the Men’s Singles 55+ final, Khurram Imtiaz secured the title after receiving a walkover against Switzerland’s Oliver Marjanovic, who withdrew due to illness. This victory marks Khurram’s second ITF title in the 55+ category.
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