Tennis
National Juniors Tennis Championship: Mahatir, Ahtesham in final
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LAHORE: Mahatir Mohammad and Ahtesham Humayun have reached the Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2023 Boys’ Under-18 singles and Doubles final after beating their respective opponents in the semifinals played here at the Punjab Tennis Academy Bagh-e-Jinnah on Friday.
In the boys U-18 semifinals, Mahatir Mohammad beat M Salaar 6-3, 6-3 while Ahtesham Humayun beat Asad Zaman 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. In the boys U-18 doubles semifinals, Mahatir Muhammad/Asad Zaman beat M Sohaan Noor/Waleed Humayun 6-1, 6-1 while Ahtesham Humayun/Salaar beat Hamza Jawad/Hassan Ali 6-4, 6-2.
In the boys U-16 semifinals, Asad Zaman beat M Salaar 6-3, 6-3 while Ahtesham Humayun beat Hamza Ali Rizwan 6-2, 6-4. In the boys U-14 semifinals, Amir Mazari beat Zohaib Afzal Malik 6-3, 6-3 while Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Abdur Rehman 6-0, 6-0.
In the boys U-14 doubles semifinals, Hamza Ali Rizwan/Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Razik Sultan/Haziq Areejo 4-1, 4-1 while Amir Mazari/Nabeel Qayum beat M Uzair/Arsalan 4-2, 4-1.
In the boys/girls U-12 semifinals, Abdur Rehman beat Mohammad Shayan Afridi 5-3, 5-3 and Razik Sultan beat M Junaid 4-1, 4-1. In the boys/girls U-12 doubles semifinals, Hajra/Abdur Rehman beat Mohammad Ibrahim Hussain Gill/Bismel Zia 4-1, 4-0. In the boys/girls U-10 semifinals, Hajra/Abdur Rehman beat Mohammad Ibrahim Hussain Gill/Bismel Zia 4-1, 4-0.
On Saturday (February 3), all finals will be played. Col Mukhtar Ahmed (R) Sr Manager (Admin & Purchases) Millat Tractors Ltd, will grace the concluding ceremony as chief guest while tennis players, their families and tennis lovers will also be present on the occasion.
National Juniors Tennis Championship: Amir, Zohaib reach semifinals
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LAHORE: Amir Mazari (Aitchison College) and Zohaib Afzal Malik (LGS Phase V) have reached the Boys’ Under-14 Singles semifinals of the Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2023 here at Punjab Tennis Academy Bagh-e-Jinnah on Thursday.
In the Boys U-18 quarterfinals, Asad Zaman beat Hassan Ali 6-1, 6-0, Mahatir Mohammad beat Shahzaib Zahid 6-1, 6-0, Mohammad Salaar beat Mustansir Ali Khan 6-4, 6-3, Ahtesham Humayun beat Hamza Jawad 6-0, 6-4.
In the Boys U-18 doubles quarterfinals, Sohaan Noor/Waleed Humayun beat Ryan Omer/Kanwar Abdul Rehman 4-2, 4-2 and Hamza Jawad/Hassan Ali beat Sayyam Saeed/Hassan Ali (GC) 4-2, 4-1.
In the Boys U-16 quarterfinal, Asad Zaman beat Hamza Anwar 6-4, 6-3, Mohammad Salaar beat Mohammad Sohaan Noor 6-1, 6-0, Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Abubakar Khalil 6-1, 6-0, Ahtesham Humayun beat Amir Mazari 6-2, 6-3.
In the Boys’ U-14 quarterfinals, Amir Mazari beat Raziq Sultan 4-2, 4-1, Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Mohammad Uzair 5-3, 4-0, Abdur Rehman beat Nabeel Qayum 3-5, 5-3, 10-5, Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Haziq Areejo 4-1, 4-1. In the Boys’ U-14 doubles quarterfinals, Mohammad Uzair/Arsalan beat Hamza/Abdul Samad 4-1, 4-2.
In the Boys/Girls U-12 quarterfinal, Abdur Rehman beat Mustafa Uzair Rana 4-0, 4-0, Mohammad Shayan Afridi beat Fajar Fayyaz 4-1, 4-0, Razik Sultan beat Bismal Zia 4-0, 4-2, Mohammad Junaid beat Hajra Suhail 4-1, 5-3.
In Boys/Girls U-10 quarterfinals, Zayd Mansoor Ahmad beat Aiman Rehan 4-0, 4-0 and Mustafa Uzair Rana beat Mohammad Ibrahim Hussain Gill 5-3, 4-1.
National Juniors Tennis: Asad, Ahtesham advance to next round
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LAHORE: Asad Zaman (Ali Embroidery Mills) and Ahtesham Humayun registered victories in the Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2023 here at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah on Wednesday.
Boys’ Under-18 (pre-quarters):
Asad Zaman beat Yousaf Monnoo 6-0, 6-0, Mahatir Mohammad beat Abubakar Khalil 6-2, 6-0, Shahzaib Zahid beat Hanzla Anwar 6-1, 6-0, Mohammad Salaar beat Waleed Humayun 6-2, 6-2, Mustansir Ali Khan beat Ahmad Raza 6-2, 7-5, Hamza Jawad beat Sayyam Saeed 6-1, 6-0, Ahtesham Humayun beat Yafat Nadeem 6-4, 6-4, Hassan Ali beat Mohammad Sohaan Noor 6-1, 6-1.
Boys’ Under-16 (pre-quarters):
Asad Zaman beat Huzaima Nawaz 6-1, 6-1, M Salaar beat Murtaza Hassan 6-0, 6-0, M Sohaan Noor beat Abdul Samad 6-1, 6-2, Abubakar Khalil beat Moavia Butt 6-2, 5-7, 10-4, Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Nabeel Qayum 6-4, 6-2, Amir Mazari beat M Uzair 6-2, 6-1, Ahtesham Humayun beat Yousaf Monnoo 6-0, 6-0.
Boys Under-14 (pre-quarters):
Amir Mazari beat Hassan Alam 4-0, 4-0, Razik Sultan beat Abdullah 4-0, 5-3, Nabeel Qayum beat Mohammad Junaid 4-1, 4-1, Abdur Rehman beat M Arsalan 4-1, 5-3 and Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Huzaima Nawaz 4-1, 4-1.
TENNIS - Local News 21 Jan, 2023
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KARACHI: The 6th RMTA McDonalds National Seniors & Juniors Tennis concluded here at DA Creek Club on Saturday, Air Vice Marshall (AVM) Razi Nawab graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest to give away trophies to winners and runners up of various disciplines.
Nadir Mirza of RMTA claimed an upset victory, as he defeated top seed Asad Zaman of Lahore in the final of Juniors Under 18 Singles with the score-line of 6-3 and 6-3.
Mohammad Khalid Rehmani, Vice president Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) announced to hold two more national tournaments in province Sindh before Ramadan. He congratulated winners and runners up of various events, 200 plus entries were received from various parts of country.
Results (Finals):
Under 18 Singles: Nadir Mirza beat Asad Zaman 6-3, 6-3
Under 16 Singles: Mikaeel Ali Baig beat Asad Zaman 7-5, 6-2
Under 14 Singles: Mikaeel Ali Baig beat Samer Zaman 4-2, 4-2
Under 12 Singles: Abdul Rehman beat Hajra Suhail 4-2, 4-5, 4-2
Under 10 Singles: Rashid Ali Bacahani beat Majid Ali 5-3, 5-3
35 Plus Singles: Saqib Zia beat Shumaeel Tajamuul 8-4
Under 18 Doubles: Amir Mazari + Mikaeel Ali Baig beat Nadir Mirza & Asad Zaman 8-6
Girls Open Singles: Hajra Suhail beat Zainab Ali 8-1
TENNIS - Wheelchair 20 Jan, 2023
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ISLAMABAD: Asif Gul Abbasi is a trailblazer of wheelchair tennis in Pakistan. He is the first Pakistani wheelchair tennis player to win three international tournaments, reach at a world ranking of 82, and make a significant impact on the sport in his country.
Not only is he a skilled and dedicated player, having won 16 national tournaments and being named "Player of the Year" three times, he is also a highly qualified coach, holding level 3 certification for tennis and level 2 certification for cricket.
As a captain, he has led the Pakistani wheelchair tennis team to participate in the World Team Cup in Turkey for the first time in the country's 75-year history, finishing fourth out of seven in the Asia Oceania group and creating history by beating India in their group match. He continues to work hard as he is set to lead the team again in the upcoming World Team Cup in Thailand in February 2023.
Abbasi's contributions to the sport in Pakistan are invaluable, and his achievements serve as inspiration to aspiring wheelchair athletes in Pakistan and around the world. He is a true ambassador of the sport and has raised the bar for wheelchair tennis players in Pakistan. He is the face of wheelchair tennis in Pakistan, and his legacy will be remembered for years to come.
TENNIS - ITF Juniors 19 Jan, 2023
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ISLAMABAD: Duo of Pakistani teenager tennis lads Hamza Roman and Abubakar Talha swept the Leg-II event of the ITF Under-14 Development Championships, South, Southeast and East Asia by winning both Singles and Doubles fixtures, which concluded at Dhaka Bangladesh on Thursday.
According to a press release of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), in the Boys’ Singles final, Pakistan players Hamza Roman outplayed compatriot Abubakar Talha 2-0 in the final with the score-line of 6-2 and 6-3.
Earlier, in the Boys’ Doubles final, Hamza Roman pairing with Abubakar Talha outclassed their opponents from Bangladesh J. Bhuiyan and Mohammad Tushar in straight sets 2-0. The winners only conceded two games in both sets. Final score-line was 6-2 and 6-0.
ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championships, South, Southeast and East Asia were held in Dhaka Bangladesh from January 7 to 19, 2023. Besides Pakistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Mongolia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Chinese Taipei, Bangladesh and Maldives took part in the two weeks international juniors tennis event.
The Pakistani player's Hamza Roman and Abubakar Talha played exceptionally well in the Championships and won back-to-back titles. Senator Salim Saifullah Khan President PTF congratulated both the players and captain Khalid Mahmood Khan for the great achievement.
Results (Leg-II Finals):
Singles Final: Hamza Roman (Pakistan) beat Abubakar Talha (Pakistan) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Final: Abubakar Talha (Pakistan) / Hamza Roman (Pakistan) beat J. Bhuiyan (Bangladesh) / Mohammad Tushar (Bangladesh) 6-2, 6-0
PTF names national team for Davis Cup Tie against Lithuania
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has named the national tennis team for the upcoming Davis Cup Tie, which will be played against Lithuania at SEB Tennis Arena in Vilnius on February 3 and 4, 2023.
According to an official of PTF, Pakistan team will consist of ace tennis star Aisam ul Haq Qureshi (Playing Captain), Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib, Mohammad Abid and Bilal Asim. Muzammil Murtaza, who had qualified for the team, would regrettably not be available for this tie, as he had to travel to the USA for other prior commitments.
The training Camp will start on 16th January 2023, at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, and will continue till the team's departure.
Pakistan Tennis Federation selects three players for Davis Cup
Hamza Roman, Nadir Reza Mirza, and Abubakar Talha include in the team after trials at PTF
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ISLAMABAD (January 5, 2023): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) picked up three players team for the juniors’ Davis Cup Under-16 Qualifying Round Tennis Tournament after conducting 2-day trials here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Garden Avenue on January 2 and 3, 2023.
According to an official of PTF, eight players were invited for the trials as per their ranking and performance, and Hamza Roman, Nadir Reza Mirza and Abubakar Talha have been selected for the team on their sparking performances. Pakistan’s number one tennis player Aqeel Khan will accompany the team as a non-playing captain-cum-coach.
Junior Davis Cup Qualifying Event is scheduled to be held in Kazakhstan in May next year 2023. Senator Salim Saifullah Khan President PTF congratulated the selected players and wished them good luck and advised them for displaying better performance in the junior’s international tennis showpiece.
Aqeel Khan wins National Ranking Tennis Tournament
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ISLAMABAD: Top seed Aqeel Khan outclassed Mohammad Shoaib 2-0 in the final of the 7th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament that concluded at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Sunday. The final score-line was just 6-3 and 6-2.
Earlier, in the Ladies Singles final, Sarah Mahboob Khan thrashed Esha Jawad by 6-2 ,6-2 to win the title of the 7th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2022-23. Aziz Boolani CEO of Serena Hotels was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. He distributed the prizes amongst the winners and runner-ups.
Senator Salim Saifullah Khan President-PTF was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony. The President-PTF thanked Serena Hotels for conducting the Serena Hotels National Ranking Tournaments for the last seven years. He also appreciated and valued their support for promoting tennis in Pakistan.
The closing ceremony was also attended by Saeed Ahmad Khan SVP-PTF, Faisal Khan- Serena Hotels Col (Retd) Gul Rehman Secretary-General-PTF, diplomats, Serena Hotels Officials, Tennis Players, Coaches, Parents, and PTF Officials.
Results (Finals):
Men's Singles: Aqeel Khan beat Mohammad Shoaib 6-3, 6-2
Ladies Singles: Sarah Mahboob Khan beat Esha Jawad 6-2, 6-2
Boys’ Under-18 Singles: Sami Zeb Khan beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-4, 6-2
Boys’ Under-14 Singles: Abubakar Talha beat Abdul Basit 6-2, 6-2
TENNIS - Local News 31 Dec, 2022
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KARACHI: The 4th Afeef Beach View Sindh Ranking Tennis Championships concluded on Saturday here at Beach View Club with the victory of Farhan Altaf, who defeated Nadir Bachani in straight sets 2-0 in the final, as the final score-line was 6-0 and 6-2.
Amir Niazi, Chief Executive of Afeef Group was the chief guest at the closing ceremony and distributed trophies among winners & runner-ups of various disciplines.
Khalid Rehmani, President, Karachi Tennis Association (KTA) on this occasion announced to hold the 11th Essa Lab National, 6th McDonalds National, 9th Indus Pharma National, Beach Tennis Championships, 1st IT Technology Karachi Games before Ramadan in 2023.
Rashid Siddiqui, Managing Director Afeef Group urged the government to support all sports significantly to create a healthy society in the country and promised to continue sponsoring the 5th Addition of Afeef Ranking Tournaments in 2023 as well.
Other prominent present at the closing ceremony were; Rafiq Rangoon Wala, Mohammad Taqi, (Fencing ), Sadaf Jan ( Rotary Club) Naseem Shah ( Rotary), Mahiya Moin, Erum Bulkhari, Raisa Ashfaq, Fahmida Zameer, Sarwar Hussain, Mohammad Asif, and Wheelchair Coordination Committee Members, Mohammad Ayub & Imran Siddiqui.
Results (finals):
Men’s Singles: Farhan Altaf beat Nadir Bachani 6-0, 6-2
Girls’ Under-15 Singles: Eschelle Asif beat Zunaira 4-0, 4-0
Men’s Doubles: Farhan Altaf + Ali Mansoor Zaidi beat Haris Tariq+ Saifullah 8-4
Juniors’ Under-17: Kashan Tariq beat Dhuraf Das 6-1, 6-2
Under 13 Singles: Laraib Shamsi beat Faiz Ilyas 1-4, 5-4, 4-2
Under-13 Singles: Aidh Imran beat Arsh Imran 4-2, 5-3
Wheelchair Tennis: Mohammad Ayub beat Imran Siddiqui 6-2.
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