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TENNIS - National Juniors 23 Feb, 2023

All Pakistan PSB National Junior Tournament enters in semifinal

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan PSB National Ranking Junior Tennis Tournaments-2023 continued at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad, as the tournament has entered in semifinals’ stage. The semifinals will be played on Friday at the same venue. Results: Boys 18 under Singles (Quarterfinals): Hamid Israr beat Hamza Rehmat 6-0, 6-0; Asad Zaman beat Kashan Tariq 6-1, 6-3; Huzaima Abul Rehman beat Saifullah Khan 6-1, 6-0 Boys 18 under Doubles (Quarterfinals): Huzaima Abdul Rehman / Ahemd Nael Qureshi beat Hamza Rehmat / Mohammad Ali 6-2, 6-4 ; Hamid Israr / Hamza Roman beat Nabeel Ali Qayum / Yahya Musa Luni 6-1, 6-1; Kashan Tariq / Salar Khan beat Rayyan Khan / Saifullah Khan 7-5, 7-5 Boys 16 & under Singles (Quarterfinals): Nabeel Ali Qayum beat Abdul Basit 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Hamza Roman beat Mohammad Talha Khan 6-0, 6-0; Amir Mazari beat Salar Khan 6-4, 2-6, 6-1; Asad Zamn beat Ehtesham Khan 6-2, 6-3; Boys 14 & under Singles (Quarterfinals): Abubakar Talha beat M. Haziq Aasim 4-1,4-2; Abdul Basit beat Nabeel Ali Qayum 5-3,5-3 ; Amir Mazari beat Hamza Hussain 4-0,1-4,5-4(3) Boys 12 & under Singles (Quarterfinals): Waqas Janas beat Anees Khan 5-3, 4-1; Junaid Khan beat Safiullah 4-0,4-0; Razik Sultan beat Ibrahim Gill 4-0,4-0; Shayan Afridi beat Behroze Maimoon 4-0,4-0 Boys 12 & under Doubles (Quarterfinals): Safiullah / Zayd Zaman beat Chengaiz Leghari / Umer Zaman 4-0, 4-1 Boys / Girls 10 & under Singles (Quarterfinals): Salaar Khan beat Safiullah 5-4 (5), 4-2; Shayan Afridi beat Behroze Maimoon 4-0, 4-0

TENNIS - National Juniors 22 Feb, 2023

All PSB Tennis: Hassan, Saifullah, Kashan, Hamid reach in quarters

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Hassan Ali, Saifullah Khan, Hamza Rehmat, Asad Zaman, Hamza Aasim, Huzaima Abdul Rehman, Kashan Tariq and Hamid Israr moved into the quarterfinals of the ongoing All Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) National Ranking Junior Tennis Tournament after winning their respective round-2 matches here at Garden Avenue PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Wednesday. The quarterfinals will be played on Thursday at the same venue. Results: Boys 18 & Under Singles (Round-II): Hassan Ali beat Mohammad Talha Khan 5-7, 6-0, 7-5 Saifullah Khan beat Ibrahim Bin Sohail 6-1, 6-3 Hamza Rehmat beat Yahya Musa Luni 6-3, 6-1 Asad Zaman beat Mustansir Ali Khan 6-1, 6-2 Hamza Aasim beat Azan Shahid 6-1, 6-1 Huzaima Abdul Rehman beat Mohammad Salar 6-0, 6-1 Kashan Tariq beat Inam Qadir 6-2, 6-0 Hamid Israr beat Mohammad Ali 6-0, 6-2 Boys 16 & Under Singles (Round-II): Abdul Basit beat Sameer Kyani 6-1, 6-0 Mohammad Talha Khan beat Mohammad Arsalan 6-4, 6-2 Asad Zaman beat Rayyan Khan 6-1, 6-1 Boys 14 & Under Singles (Round-II): Amir Mazari beat Haziq Arejo 4-1, 4-1 Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Zain Roman 4-1, 4-1 Haziq aasim beat Waqas Janas 4-1, 4-0 Abdul Basit beat Zayd Zaman 4-0, 4-0 Hashir Alam beat Junaid Khan 4-2, 2-4, 4-0 Hamza Hussain beat Ihsanullah 4-1, 4-0 Nabeel Ali Qayum beat Razik Sultan4-0, 4-1 Boys 12 & Under Singles (Round-II): Behroze Wander beat Umer Zaman 4-1, 4-1 Safiullah beat Moazzam Babar 4-2, 4-2 Shayan Afridi beat Muhtadi Hameed 4-0, 4-0 Junaid Khan beat Chengaiz Khan 4-0, 4-1 Waqas Janas beat Syed Ali Asghar 4-0, 4-0.

TENNIS - National Juniors 21 Feb, 2023

Pakistan Sports Board National Ranking Junior Tennis Tournament starts

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan PSB National Ranking Junior Tennis Tournament commenced today at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad. Ibrar Ahmad -Director General -PSB was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. He formally inaugurated the tournament along with Rashid Malik (Former Davis Cupper) / Secretary-PLTA. Results: Boys’ Under-18 Singles: Mohammad Ali beat Faisal Khalil 6-2, 6-0; Hamza Rehmat beat Sameer Kiyani 6-1, 6-1; Azan Shahid Khan beat Ehtesham Khan 6-0, 6-0; Mustansir Ali beat Rayan Khan 6-1, 6-2; Huzaima Abdul Rehman beat Jawad Khan 6-0, 6-0 Boys’ Under-16 Singles: Mohammad Arsalan beat Mohammad Bin Haroon 6-2, 6-0; Mohammad Salar Khan beat Hamza Hussain 6-4, 6-2; Sameer Kyani beat Inam Qadir 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-5; Boys’ Under-14 Singles: Zain Roman beat Sameer Maqsood 4-2, 4-0; Junaid Khan beat Anees Khan 4-2, 4-2; Hashir Alam beat Mohammad Arsalan 4-2, 4-1; Waqas Janas beat Ammar Masood 4-0, 4-1; Haziq Areejo beat Mohammad Bin Haroon 4-0, 4-0; Haziq Asim beat Chengaiz Leghari 4-0, 4-0; Abdul Basit beat Essa Fahd 4-1, 4-1; Hamza Hussain beat Ahmed Hussain 4-2, 4-2; Razik Sultan beat Moazzam Babr 4-1, 4-1

TENNIS - National Juniors 04 Feb, 2023

National Juniors Tennis: Two titles each for Ahtesham, Abdur Rehman

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Two titles each for Ahtesham Humayun (SNGPL) and Abdur Rehman (SICAS) in the Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2023 that concluded at Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore on Saturday. SNGPL’s Ahtesham Humayun played outstanding tennis against Mahatir Mohammad of Karachi to win the boys U-18 final by 6-3, 7-5. The final was a treat to watch as both the players exhibited their prowess throughout the final and displayed outstanding tennis skills and techniques, but Ahtesham held his nerves and succeeded in winning the thrilling encounter by 6-3, 7-5. “I worked really during this event and now I am looking forward to represent my country in ATF, and ITF junior events.” In the boys U-16 finals, Ahtesham Humayun continued to shine and succeeded in completing the brace of titles after thrashing young Asad Zaman by 6-1, 6-0. In the boys Under-18 doubles final, Mahatir Mohammad/Asad Zaman got w/o against Ahtesham Humayun/M Salaar. In the boys U-14 final, Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Amir Mazari 2-6, 6-4, 13-11 to clinch the title. In the boys U-14 doubles final, Amir Mazari and Nabeel Qayum beat Zohaib Afzal Malik and Hamza Ali Rizwan 5-3, 3-5, 10-6. In the boys/girls U-12 final, Abdur Rehman (AAA Associates) beat Razik Sultan 4-0, 4-2. In the boys/girls U-12 doubles finals, SICAS’ Abdur Rehman/Hajra beat Shayan Afridi/Junaid Khan 5-3, 4-0. In the boys/girls U-10 final, Shayan Afridi beat Mustafa Uzair Rana 4-0, 4-0. Col Mukhtar Ahmed (R), Sr Manager (Admin & Purchases) Millat Tractors Ltd, graced the occasion as chief guest while the guests of honour were Imran Ayub Manager Admin Millat Tractors Ltd, Col Asif Dar (R), Col Arif Malik (R), Haider Ismail from USA, Naseem Ahmed, players, their families and tennis lovers. Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) Secretary Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz) has thanked Millat Tractors Private Ltd for sponsoring the event and hoped that they will continue to support this beautiful game as the junior players of Punjab and Pakistan have started excelling at Asian level and it was the result of consecutive support of such generous sponsors, who are playing vital role in the promotion and development of tennis in Pakistan.

TENNIS - National Juniors 28 Oct, 2022

Bilal Asim wins second title in a row of ATF Under-16

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Upcoming tennis guy, Bilal Asim claimed second back-to-back Asian Under-16 Tennis title after defeating Asad Zaman in the Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd ATF Under-16 Asian Tennis Tour 2022 Leg-2 final here at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Thursday. In the boys U-16 final, Bilal Asim, brilliant student of coach Rashid Malik, outclassed Asad Zaman, another student of coach Rashid Malik, with a score of 6-0, 6-1. Bilal dominated the title clash right from the word go as he never allowed his opponent to play freely and maintained his supremacy till the last point to win the final by 6-0, 6-1, thus claiming the second successive Asian U-16 title. Bilal Asim completed the brace of Asian U-16 titles, when he, partnering with Ahtesham Humayun (Crescent School), played well against Hamid Israr/Hamza Roman and edged out the spirited pair by 7-5, 7-6 to win the boys U-16 doubles final. In the position matches, Sheheryar Anees outlasted Amir Mazari 6-4, 6-0, M Salaar outclassed Taimoor Khan 6-1, 6-1, Nabeel Qayum toppled Aized Khalil 6-2, 6-1, Hamid Israr thumped Kashan Tariq 6-2, 6-1. Meanwhile, Nabeel Qayum of Islamabad thrashed Abdur Rehman 6-0 to win the boys/girls U-14 title in the Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2022. Nabeel displayed high quality tennis skill and techniques and didn’t allow his opponent Abdur Rehman to score a single point to win the boys/girls U-14 final by 6-0. Nabeel also completed the brace of titles when he, partnering with Abdur Rehman (SICAS) hammered the pair of Bismel Zia/Hajra Suhail by 6-1 in the boys/girls U-14 doubles final. In the boys/girls U-12 final, Abdur Rehman (AAA Associates) beat Hajra 6-1. In the boys/girls U-10 final, Hajra Suhail (AAA Associates) beat Mustafa Uzair Rana 6-2. In the boys/girls U-8 final, Ayan Shahbaz grabbed the gold medal, Ehsan Bari silver and Daniyal Afzal bronze medal. In the boys/girls U-6 final, Mamnoon Bari bagged the gold medal, Shahreen Omer silver, Hafsa Sohail bronze medal. Tariq Zaman, CEO Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd, was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony and he, along with, PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz) distributed prizes among the winners. Sindh Tennis Association SVP Khalid Rehmani, former PTF SVP Col Asif Dar (R), Ashfaq Chohan, players, their families and tennis enthusiasts were also present on this occasion. Rashid Malik thanked Tariq Zaman for his all-out support for junior tennis development and hoped that he will continue to support this beautiful game.

TENNIS - National Juniors 27 Oct, 2022

ATF Under-16 Asian Tennis Tour Leg-2: Bilal, Asad jump into finals

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Bilal Asim and Asad Zaman moved into the finals of Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd ATF Under-16 Asian Tennis Tour 2022 (Leg-2) here at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Wednesday. In the boys U-16 first semifinal, Bilal Asim (SICAS) continued his good show in the Leg-2 as well as he earlier won the ATF U-16 Leg-1 title in a great style. Bilal played outstanding tennis against Hamid Israr and comfortably won the crucial encounter by identical scores of 6-2 and 6-2. The second semifinal of the Asian tennis event saw Asad Zaman (of Ali Embroidery Mills) overpower Kashan Tariq by 6-0, 6-2. Asad started tremendously in the first set and didn’t allow his opponent to earn a single point to win it 6-0. Kashan did make his presence felt in the second set, but Asad once again played aggressively and took the set 6-2 to set the final clash against Bilal Asim. Both Bilal Asim and Asad Zaman are the brilliant students of coach and mentor Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), who has a great honor of producing a good number of national and international tennis players, who are serving the country in great styles. Both Bilal and Asad are not only shining in the national events but also doing well in the ATF tournaments. Bilal recently won the ATF U-16 leg and now both the students of Malik will be vying for the title in today’s (Thursday) clash. In the position matches played here on Wednesday, Ahtesham Humayun did well against Hamza Roman and comfortably won the position match by 6-0, 6-3. Shehryar Anees also claimed the position by toppling Mohammad Salaar 6-0, 6-1. Nabeel Qayum also shone in the event by outpacing Hamza Rehmat 6-2, 6-3. Amir Khan Mazari also claimed the position by thumping Taimoor Khan 6-2, 6-1. In the boys U-16 doubles semifinals, the promising pair of Bilal Asim and Ahtesham Humayun hammered Amir Mazari and Hamza Rehmat by 6-2, 6-1. Tariq Zaman, CEO Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd, will grace the concluding ceremony as chief guest and distribute prizes among the winners and top performers. Meanwhile, in the Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2022 boys U-14 semifinals, Nabeel Qayum thumped Bismel Zia 6-1. In the boys/girls U-12 quarterfinals, Abdur Rehman (SICAS) beat Bismel Zia 6-1, Muaz Shahbaz beat M Ibrahim Gill 6-0. In the other quarterfinals, Aalay Hussain beat Mustafa Uzair Rana 6-4 and Hajra Suhail (SICAS) beat Ayan Shahbaz 6-0. In the boys/girls U-10 quarterfinals, Hajra Suhail beat Taha Asad 6-0, Muaz Shahbaz beat M Ibrahim Gill 6-2, Mustafa Uzair Rana beat Aliyan Ali 6-0.

TENNIS - National Juniors 21 Oct, 2022

Asian Under-16 Tennis: Position matches decided; finals on Saturday

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: The position matches were decided in the Kamran Steel ATF Under-16 Asian Tennis Tour 2022 (Leg-1) here at Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Friday. In the match for third/fourth position, Sheheryar Anees beat Hussnain Ali Rizwan 7-5, 6-4, for the fifth/sixth position match, Ahtesham Humayun beat Salaar Khan 6-3, 6-2, for the seventh/eighth position match, Amir Khan Mazari beat Ibrahim Ashraf 6-2, 6-4, for ninth/10th position, Asad Zaman beat Nabeel Qayum 6-1,6-3 while for the 11th/12th position match, Sameer Zaman beat M Sohaan Noor 7-6, 6-1. Meanwhile in Kamran Steel Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2022, the competitions were held in different age group categories. In the boys/girls U-14 doubles semifinal, Abdur Rehman/Nabeel Qayum beat Aalay Husnain/Eesa Bilal 6-2, Amna Qayum/Taimoor Ansari beat M Sohaan Noor/Abdullah Pirzada 6-2. In the boys/girls U-10 semifinal, Hajra Suhail beat Ayyan Shahbaz 6-1, Muaz Shahbaz beat Mustafa Uzair Rana 6-0. Abdullah Khan Sumbal, Chief Secretary Punjab, will be the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony on Saturday. Mian Mohsin Arshad, Director Kamran Steel Rerolling Pvt Ltd, Iftikhar Ahmad Rao, Chairman Punjab Lawn Tennis Association, and Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), Secretary Punjab Lawn Tennis Association, will also be present on this occasion.

TENNIS - National Juniors 20 Oct, 2022

ATF U16 Asian Tennis: Haider, Bilal reach singles final

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Haider Ali Rizwan will face Bilal Asim in the final of the Kamran Steel ATF Under-16 Asian Tennis Tour 2022 (Leg-1) here at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Sports Complex. On Thursday, the semifinals of the boys U-16 were decided. In the first semifinal, Haider Ali Rizwan of LGS Paragon overwhelmed Sheheryar Anees by 6-4, 6-1. Haider faced tough resistance from his opponent in the first set but after leveling the score at 4-all, he settled down and won the next two points in a row to win it 6-4. He dominated the second set right from the word go and comfortably took it by 6-1 to book berth in the final. Rising star Bilal Asim was another player, who set the final clash against Haider, after defeating spirited Hussnain Ali Rizwan by 7-6, 6-0. In the U-16 position matches, Asad Zaman (Ali Embroidery Mills) had to struggle hard to edge out talented Sameer Zaman by 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 while Muhammad Salaar also faced tough resistance from M Ibraheem Ashraf before winning the crucial match by 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Nabeel Qayum did well against M Sohaan Noor and outpaced him by 6-1, 7-5 while Abdullah Pirzada outsmarted Taimoor Ansari by 6-2, 6-3. In the boys U-16 doubles semifinals, Bilal Asim and Ahtesham Humayun made their presence felt by outlasting the pair of Sameer Zaman and Amir Mazari 6-1, 6-1. Bilal/Ahtesham were in sublime form and started well against their opponents, thus comfortably winning the first set 6-1 and the second with the same score of 6-1 to earn a place in the final. The second finalist pair was of Hussnain Ali Rizwan and Haider Ali Rizwan, who proved too hot for Ashraf and Nabeel Qayum and trounced them by a huge margin of 6-0, 6-0. In the Kamran Steel Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2022, Abdullah Pirzada and Taimoor Ansari qualified for the boys/girls U-14 semifinals. Abdullah Pirzada played well against Nabeel Qayum and thumped him by 6-2 while Taimoor Ansari had to struggle hard to brush aside Abdur Rehman (SICAS) by 7-5. In the boys/girls U-12 semifinals, Aalay Husnain beat Abdur Rehman 6-4 and SICAS’ brilliant student Hajra Suhail (AAA Associates) beat Bismel Zia 6-2. In the boys/girls U-10 quarterfinal, Hajra Suhail beat Aliyan 6-0 and Muaz Shahbaz beat Aahil Najoom 6-0.

TENNIS - National Juniors 19 Oct, 2022

Kamran Steel Asian Tennis Tour: Bilal and Rizwan brothers qualify for semies

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Bilal Asim, Haider Ali Rizwan, Hussnain Ali Rizwan and Sheheryar Anees booked berths in the semifinals of Kamran Steel ATF 16&Under Asian Tennis Tour 2022 (Leg-1) after defeating their respective opponents in the quarterfinals played here at the Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Wednesday. In the Boys Under-16 quarterfinals, Bilal Asim, a student of renowned coach Rashid Malik, took little time to brush aside Ibrahim Ashraf by 6-0, 6-1. Bilal vowed to do well in the remaining matches saying he will try his best to win the Asian Ranking Tennis title. He also thanked his coach Rashid Malik for his guidance and coaching, which is helping him excel at Asian level. In other quarterfinals, Haider Ali Rizwan (LGS Paragon) beat Ahtesham Humayun 7-6, 6-4, Hussnain Ali Rizwan (LGS Paragon) beat Salaar Khan 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 and Sheheryar Anees beat Amir Mazari 6-2, 6-0. In the position matches, Asad Zaman Ali Embroidery Mills) played well against Inam Qadir and outsmarted him by 6-2, 6-3. Nabeel Qayum had to struggle hard to defeat Faizan Ali 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 while Abdullah Pirzada did well against Kashan Tariq and won the position match by 6-4, 6-2. In the Boys Under-16 Doubles Quarterfinals, Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf and Nabeel Qayum beat Hamza Rehmat and Mohammad Sohaan Noor 7-6, 7-5, Bilal Asim and Ahtesham Humayun beat Inam Qadir and Salaar Khan 6-1, 6-2 while Haider Ali Rizwan and Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Asad Zaman and Sheheryar Anees 6-2, 6-1. Meanwhile in the Kamran Steel Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2022, in the boys/girls Under-14 quarterfinals, Abdullah Pirzada beat Hajra Suhail 6-2, Nabeel Qayum beat Aalay Husnain 6-1, Taimoor Ansari beat Amna Qayum 6-0 and Abdur Rehman beat Bismel Zia 6-1. In the boys/girls U-10 pre-quarterfinals, Aliyan Ali beat Zainah 6-2.

TENNIS - National Juniors 18 Oct, 2022

Kamran Steel ATF U16 Tennsi: Amir, Bilal, Haider advance in next round

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: Amir Khan Mazari, Bilal Asim, Haider Ali Rizwan and others registered victories in the Boys Under-16 pre-quarterfinals of the Kamran Steel ATF 16&Under Asian Tennis Tour 2022 (Leg-1) played here at the Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Tuesday. In the boys U-16 pre-quarterfinals, Amir Mazari beat Waleed Humayun 6-2, 6-3, Bilal Asim beat Nabeel Qayum 6-0, 6-0, Haider Ali Rizwan beat Asad Zaman 6-3, 6-1, Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Aized Khalil 6-0, 6-1, Ahtesham Humayun beat Inam Qadir 6-4, 6-0, Sheheryar Anees beat Sameer Zaman 6-1, 6-2, Salaar Khan beat M Sohaan Noor 6-2, 6-4, Ibrahim Ashraf beat Faizan Ali 6-2, 7-5 and Abdullah Pirzada beat Hamza Rehmat 6-2, 6-3. In the boys U-16 doubles, Asad Zaman and Sheheryar Anees played well against Kashan Tariq and Taimoor Ansari and won the encounter by 6-2, 7-5. Inam Qadir and Mohammad Salaar Khan did good work against the pair of Waleed Humayun and Abdullah Pirzada and outsmarted their opponents by 6-4, 6-2. Meanwhile in the Kamran Steel Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2022, the matches were also decided in different age group categories. In the boys/girls U-14 pre-quarterfinals, Nabeel Qayum beat Mohammad Shafin Khan 6-1 and Taimoor Ansari beat M Umar Ali 6-1. In the boys/girls U-12 pre-quarterfinals, Abdur Rehman beat Hafiz Hussain 6-1, Musa Aneek beat Aahil Nadeem 6-0, Aalay Husnain beat Aayan Shahbaz 6-1, Bismel Zia beat M Ayan Khan 6-0, Mohammad Umar Ali beat Inam Ali 7-5 and Mohammad Ibrahim Hussain Gill beat Shafay Iqbal 6-1. In the boys/girls U-10 first round matches, Taha Asad beat Nameer Ahsan 7-6, Aaliyan Ali beat Hassan Alam 6-0 and Musa Dawood beat Shahnoor 6-0.