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Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-A High Performance Tennis Training Camp started at Punjab Tennis Academy, as the Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Asadullah Faiz inaugurated at Bagh-e-Jinnah on Thursday evening. Former Secretary Sports Punjab Rao Iftikhar Ahmed, Chairman Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA), Chief Sports Consultant SBP Hafeez Bhatti, PLTA Secretary General Rashid Malik (Tamgh-e-Imtiaz), Zahid Zafar Finance Secretary PLTA, Col (R) Asif Dar, Ashfaq Chohan and other officials as well as top tennis coaches, top ranked players and their families were also present on this occasion. As many as top 32 players from across the country are participating in the month-long High Performance Training Camp being sponsored by Ali Embroidery Mills and conducted by Punjab Lawn Tennis Association in cooperation with Sports Board Punjab (SBP). Former Davis Cupper and SBP Head Coach Rashid Malik will be supervising the training sessions at the High Performance Tennis Training Camp. Pakistan's longest-serving national champion Aqeel Khan, Davis Cupper Shahzad Khan, former Pakistan champions Yasir Khan and Ahmed Babar are also imparting training to top 3 players of all categories including men, women and juniors from Under-8 to Under-18. PLTA Secretary General Rashid Malik thanked Sports Board Punjab for their support in accommodating the camp coaches and outstation players and also for providing them all facilities and food. "I am also thankful to Secretary Sports Asadullah Faiz and Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan for their cooperation in conducting the first-ever High Performance Tennis Training Camp 2022 that will help the future tennis stars in the long run. "I am also grateful to Tariq Zaman, CEO Ali Embroidery Mills, for taking this initiative for having High performance Tennis Training Camp for the first time ever for the promotion of tennis in Pakistan. Secretary Sports Asadullah Faiz will be chief guest at the opening ceremony and inaugurate the first ever High Performance Tennis Training Camp 2022. Former Davis Cupper and PLTA Secretary General Rashid Malik (Tamgh-e-Imtiaz) is leading the first ever High Performance Tennis Training Camp 2022 at Punjab Tennis Academy Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore. Pakistan longest serving national champion Aqeel Khan, Davis Cupper Shahzad Khan, former Pakistan champion Yasir Khan and former national champion Ahmed Babar are also imparting training to top 3 players of all categories including men, women and juniors from Under-18 to Under-10. Rashid Malik thanked the Sports Board Punjab for their support in accommodating the camp commandants and outstation players and also for providing facilities and food. "I am also thankful to Secretary Sports Asadullah Faiz and Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan for their cooperation in conducting the first ever High Performance Tennis Training Camp 2022, which will help the future tennis stars in the long run. I am also grateful to Mr. Tariq Zaman, CEO Ali Embroidery Mills, for sponsoring the camp and also for his all-out support in the promotion and development of junior tennis," Malik added. Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Asadullah Faiz on this occasion announced that the Sports Board Punjab would provide playing kits, rackets and other equipment to the participants of the camp. “The preparation of practice courts will be completed next month at the State-of-the-Art Tennis Stadium in Nishtar Park Sports Complex. We are planning to hold an international tennis tournament at the SBP's Tennis Stadium after the completion of practice courts.” The Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab also said that new talent will emerge from High Performance Tennis Training Camp. “Young players should take maximum benefit from the vast experience of top coaches, who are capable of transforming them into true champions. The coaches are keen to prepare these youngsters for international tennis tournaments and hopefully, these talented kids will soon start winning international laurels for the country," he added.  

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan No.1 Aqeel Khan lifted the trophy of the 39th Chief of the Air Staff Khyber Cup Open Tennis Championship-2022 after defeating Mohammad Shoaib by 7-5 and 6-2 in the final played at PAF Officers’ Mess Islamabad. Air Marshal Hamid Rashid Randhawa, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Administration), Pakistan Air Force was the chief guest at the occasion. In the Boys Under-18, qualifier Mahatir Mohammad upset top seed Sami Zeb in a thrilling final by 6-2 and 6-2 and won the championship. In the Under-12, Hamza Ali Rizwan defeated Zohaib Afzal Malik by 4-2 and 4-1 in final match. In the Men’s doubles final, Aqeel Khan and Mohammad Abid defeated Mohammad Shoaib and Barkat Ullah by 6-3 and 7-6. At the end, the chief guest gave away trophies and cash prize to the winners and runners-up. It is important to add here that Ladies event was not the part of top national tennis fixture. 

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD:-Mahatir Mohammad defeated Sami Zeb Khan in straight sets 2-0 in the Boys’ Under-18 final of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup Tennis Championship at PAF Headquarters Tennis Courts on Wednesday. Aqeel Khan pairing with Mohammad Abid claimed Men’s Double title after beating Mohammad Sohaib and Barkat Ullah 2-0 at the same venue. Results: Men’s Doubles (Final): Aqeel Khan / Mohammad Abid beat Mohammad Shoaib (PAF) / Barkat Ullah 6-3, 7-6 (4) Men’s Doubles (Semi-Finals): Aqeel Khan / Mohammad Abid beat Heera Ashiq/ Yousaf Khalil (PAF) 6-3, 6-3 Mohammad Shoaib (PAF) / Barkat Ullah beat Muzammil Murtaza / Mudassir Murtaza 4-6, 6-3 (10-7) Boys Under-18 Singles (Finals): Mahatir Mohammad beat Sami Zeb Khan 6-3, 6-3 Boys & Girls Under-12 Singles (Finals): Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Zohaib Afzal Malik 4-1, 4-2

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-Top seed Aqeel Khan and Mohammad Shoaib set to meet in the Men’s Singles final of the 39th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament after beating Muzammil Murtaza and Mohammad Abid respectively in straight sets 2-0 in the semifinals here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Tuesday. In the first semifinal, Aqeel Khan outclassed Muzammil Murtaza in straight sets 2-0 in a single-sided affair, as the Pakistan number one guy was in good touch and did not allow his low ranking opponent to settle his feet on the court. Aqeel displayed top quality game and Muzammil was not able to response the Aqeel’s aggression. The final score-line was 6-1 and 6-1. Meanwhile, in the second semifinal, Mohammad Shoaib had to toil hard to overcome Mohammad Abid at the same venue. Shoaib finished the first set easily at 6-3, however, he faced great resistance in the second set by his opponent Mohammad Abid. The second set went up neck-to-neck, as was leveled at 6-6. Later, on set-break, Shoaib compelled his challenger to bow out from court. Results: Men’s Singles (Semi-Finals): Aqeel Khan beat Muzammil Murtaza 6-1, 6-1 Mohammad Shoaib beat Mohammad Abid 6-3, 7-6(2) Men’s Doubles (Quarter-Finals): Aqeel Khan / Mohammad Abid beat Saqib Hayat / Asadullah 7-6(3), 6-3 Heera Ashiq/ Yousaf Khalil beat Hasheesh Kumar / Parbat Kumar 6-2, 6-3 Mohammad Shoaib (PAF) / Barkat Ullah bt Imran Bhatti / Ahmad Babar 6-3, 6-2 Muzammil Murtaza / Mudassir Murtaza beat Ahmed Asjad /Ahmed Kamil 6-3, 6-1 Boys’ Under-18 Singles (Semi-Finals): Mahatir Mohammad beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi 6-3, 6-0 Sami Zeb Khan beat Hasheesh Kumar 6-3, 6-3

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-Top seed Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid and Mohammad Shoaib have qualified for the semifinals of ongoing 39th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament by winning their respective quarterfinals at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Sunday. Salim Saifullah Khan President-PTF visited the PTF Complex to witness some of the matches and interact with the players. The President appreciated the efforts of the PAF/ PTF organisers and Mohammad Arif Qureshi ITF White Badge Referee for the smooth conduct of the event. Results: Men’s Singles (Quarter-Finals): Aqeel Khan beat Yousaf Khalil 6-2, 6-3 Muzammil Murtaza beat Heera Ashiq 6-4, 6-3 Mohammad Abid beat Mudassir Murtaza 6-3, 6-4 Mohammad Shoaib beat Barkatullah 7-5, 6-4  Men’s Doubles (2nd Round):  Saqib Hayat / Asadullah beat Jabir Ali / Faizan Fayyaz 6-1, 6-2 Imran Bhatti / Ahmad Babar beat Shakirullah / Hasam Khan 6-1, 6-0 Boy's Under-18 Singles (Quarter-Finals): Sami Zeb beat Mohammad Talha Khan 6-1, 6-0 Hasheesh Kumar beat Abdullah Khan 6-4, 6-3 Ahmed Nael Qureshi beat Uzair Khan 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 Mahatir Muhammad beat Kamran Khan 6-2, 6-1 Boy's & Girls Under-12 Singles (Quarter-Finals): Eesa Fahd beat Mahd Mahmood 5-3, 5-3 Zohaib Amjad beat Behroze Wander 4-0, 4-0 Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Arsalan Khan 4-1, 4-0.

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-The second round of the ongoing 39th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyaber Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament completed on Sunday here at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, as top seed Aqeel Khanstunned Sami Zeb in straight sets 2-0 with the score-line of 6-2 and 6-2. Results: Men’s Singles (2nd Round): Aqeel Khan beat Sami Zeb Khan 6-2,6-2; Yousaf Khalil (PAF) beat Mahatir Mohammad 5-6, 6-1,6-3; Muzammil Murtaza beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi 6-3,7-6(3); Heera Ashiq beat Imran Bhatti 6-1,6-1; Mudassir Murtaza beat Ahmed Asjad Qureshi 6-4,7-6(4); Mohammad Abid beat Mohammad Talha Khan 6-0,6-0; Barkatullah beat Hasheesh Kumar 6-3,6-3; Mohammad Shoaib(PAF) beat Ahmed Kamil 6-4,6-3 Boy's Under-1 Singles (2nd Round): Sami Zeb Khan beat Bilal Taibzada 6-0,6-0; Mohammad Talha Khan beat Mohammad Ali Zain 6-0,6-0; Hasheesh Kumar beat Hamza Roman 6-4,4-6,6-0; Abdullah Khan beat Hassan Ali 6-2,6-3; Uzair Khan beat Ibrahim Saqib 6-3,6-4; Ahmed Nael Qureshi beat Rayyan Khan 6-2,6-0; Abdul Basit beat Zaeem Ghafoor 2-6,7-5,6-1; Mahatir Mohammad beat Kamran Khan 6-0,6-1

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD:-Top national tennis players including Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Sohaib, Mohammad Abid and Muzammil Murtaza have confirmed their entries in the 39th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament, which is scheduled to kick-off from May 20, 2022 at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue Islamabad. According to an official of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), top national tennis tournament is pursuing prize mony of Rs. 700, 000. Top national tennis lads Pakistan number one Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid, Yousaf Khalil, Shahzad Khan, Barkatullah, Heera Ashiq and Mudassir Murtaza have confirmed their participation and will be in action during 7-day fixture. A total number of 125 players will take part in different five categories including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Boys Under-18 Singles, Boys & Girls Under-12 Singles and 45+ Doubles. Prize Money of Rs. 700000 will be distributed amongst the participants. Also, PTF will provide available accommodation to the outstation players at PTF Complex. The matches will be played in two sessions because of the hot weather, 1st session from 8 am to 1 pm and 2nd session from 4 pm to onward. Arif Qureshi ITF White Badge Referee will officiate the matches. The final will be played on May 26 at the same venue. Salim Saifullah Khan President-PTF said: Khyber Cup is one of our very prestigious events on the PTF calendar and assured all possible support and assistance for the smooth conduct of the event. Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has always played an active role in the promotion of tennis in Pakistan. I wish all the participants good luck for better performance during the tournament.

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD:-The 19th Westbury National Seniors’ & Juniors’ Tennis Championship 2022 will be played from May 14 to 20 under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) and Sindh Tennis Association (STA) at the Hard Courts of Modern Club Karachi. According to Media Coordinator STA Ishrat Zehra, Juniors Under-18 Singles & Doubles, Boys Under-16 Singles & Doubles, Boys Under-14 Singles & Doubles, Boys & Girls Under-12 Singles & Doubles, Boys & Girls Under-10 Singles & Doubles, Girls Under-18 Singles & Doubles,  Girls Under-14 Singles & Doubles and Seniors 55 Plus Doubles event will be played during the 7-day national tennis showpiece. Organizers also added few local events to offer competition opportunity of all categories which includes Men’s Singles & Doubles, Senior 35+ Doubles, Soft Tennis Men’s Singles & Soft Tennis Ladies Singles and Wheelchair Men’s Singles. All out station main draw Junior players are entitled to economy class railway fare and daily allowances as per PTF rules. Organizing committee comprises  Gulzar Firoz , President, Mohammad Khalid Rehmani, Referee, Sarwar Hussain Tournament Director, Disciplinary committee, (Zafar Hasan, Eibad Sarwar & Adeel Khan ), Qudsia Raja , Assistant Referee, Ishrat Zehra, Media Coordinator, Raisa Ashfaq, Organizing Secretary,  Perween Akhter, Farha Riaz, Aqeel Shabbir, Dr. Nadia Razzaq, Fouzia Falak, Shagufta Samadani, Jamil Khan, Afshan Fatima  are members.

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Salim Saifullah Khan on Monday visited PTF Complex appreciated the efforts of PTF officials and all the staff members for organizing the Davis Cup event in a highly befitting manner.  The President also extended his gratitude to the Minister of Inter Provincial Cooperation (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza and the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) for providing all possible assistance to make the event highly memorable and successful, without whose support the event would not have been possible. The President appreciated all the law enforcing agencies especially the Islamabad Police for providing a foolproof security umbrella. He also lauded the service of Pakistan Television for a live broadcast of the Davis Cup tie and print and electric media for their effective coverage.

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-Bilal Asim and Hamid Israr reached in the final of 3rd Tennis Lovers Junior National Tennis Championship continued at Punjab Tennis Academy Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore on Friday.  Results: Boys U-18 semifinals: Bilal Asim beat Asad Zaman 6-2, 6-2 Hamid Israr beat Ali Jawad 6-1, 6-0 Boys U-14 Quarter Finals: Ahtesham Humayun beat Orhan Sohail 6-0,6-0 Nadir Reza Mirza beat Ameer Mizari 6-4,6-3 Abdur Rehman beat Muhammad Sohaan Noor 6-4,6-3 Boys U-16 Semifinals: Bilal Asim beat Hamid Israr 6-2,6-1 Asad Zaman beat Ahtesham Humayun 6-3,6-1 Boys / Girls U-12 Quarter Finals: Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Taha Asad 4-0,4-0 Omer Jawad beat M.Shayan Afridi 4-1,4-1 Boys / Girls U-10 Musa Dawood Baig beat Sized Siraj 4-2,4-2 Girls U-18 Quarter Finals: Ashtafila Arif beat Laiba Iqbal Khan 6-0,6-3