Tennis
Asian Tennis Federation elects Salim Board of Directors member
ISLAMABAD (Sports Reporter):-President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Salim Saifullah Khan has been elected as a the member of the Board of Directors of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) during the elections held at the virtual the Annual General Meeting of the ATF.
Salim Saifullah Khan thanked the ATF member countries for supporting his candidature, which resulted in his election as a member of the Board of Directors. He also assured that all of us would work collectively to further promote and develop tennis in Asia, especially by concentrating on the grass-root level as there is no dearth of talent in our region. He also emphasised enhanced cooperation between the Federations of ATF in various fields.
ITF Juniors: Natalia Zaman claims an upset victory
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD (November 17, 2021):-Pakistani tall girl, Natalia Zaman claimed an upset victory in the Girls’ Singles discipline after thrashing third seed Ekaterina Suvorova of Russia 2-0 in the ITF Pakistan ITA-Midcourt International Junior Tennis Championships at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Wednesday.
It was the second quarterfinal match of Girls’ Singles in which Pakistani girl proved too good against a high ranking Russian girl, as the first set went up neck-to-neck that finally won by local girl 7-6, as she finished second set at 6-4.
Results:
Boys Singles (Quarterfinals):
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) bt Nikita Safonov (RUS) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
Abhishek Thorat (USA) bt Dimitry Bessonov (RUS) 6-3, 3-6, 6-0
Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) bt Aryan Giri (NEP) 6-1, 6-0
Mujtaba Ali Khan (USA) bt Teano Balducci(FRA) 6-1, 6-2
Girls Singles (Quarterfinals):
Abhilasha Bista (NEP) bt Sai Harshitaa Adivi (IND) 6-0, 6-0
Natalia Zaman (PAK) bt Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) 7-5, 6-4
Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) bt Olga Sorochkina (RUS) 6-4, 6-3
Goetz Taylor (USA) bt Sharvani Shrestha (NEP) 6-3,6-1
Boys Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Aarav Samrat Hada / Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) bt Nikita Safonov (RUS) / Fedor Sosedkin(RUS) 6-2, 6-3
Dev Kanbargimath (ROU) / Abhishek Thorat (USA) bt Aryan Giri (NEP) / Hamid Israr (PAK) 6-4, 6-1
Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) / Dmitry Bessonov (RUS) bt Teano Balducci (FRA) / Haider Ali (PAK) 6-2, 6-1 Mujtaba Ali Khan (USA) / Ferdi Tangal (TUR) bt Abdullah Adnan (PAK)/ Sami Zeb Khan(PAK) 6-4, 6-2
Girls Doubles (Quarterfinal):
Abhilasha Bista (NEP) / Taylor Goetz (USA) bt Soha Ali (PAK) / Natlia Zaman (PAK) 6-1, 6-2
Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) / Sharvani Shrestha (NEP) bt Zara Khan (PAK) / Fatima Ali (PAK) 6-0, 6-1.
SSB Ranking Series: Ashan and Hasnain reach in final
KARACHI (November 17, 2021):-Ashan Ahmed and Hasnain qualified for the final of Under-17 Singles event after beating their respective opponents in the Sindh Sports Board (SSB) Development Series Ranking Tennis Championship.
Results:
Under 17 Singles (Semifinals):
Ahsan ahmed beat Ruhaan Masud 6-3, 6-3
Hasnain Khurram w/o Saqib Danish
ITA-Midcourt Junior Championships: Mujtaba Ali Khan posts big win
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (November 16, 2021):-Mujtaba Ali Khan posted a big win in the ongoing ITF Pakistan ITA-Midcourt International Junior Tennis Championships after defeating high ranked Yunes Talawar in the Boys’ Singles at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Tuesday.
Salim Saifullah Khan President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) visited PTF Complex and witnessed the matches and appreciated the performance of the players. Also, Tariq Mahmood Murtaza President Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA) and Chairman Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) visited the PTF complex, interacted with the players.
Results:
Boys Singles (Round-II):
Nikita Safonov (RUS) bt Raza Ghaus (PAK) 6-4, 6-4; Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) bt Kohshi Ishibashi (JPN) 6-3, 6-0; Abhishek Thorat (USA) bt Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) 6-0, 6-0; Aryan Giri (NEP) bt Bilal Asim 6-3, 7-5; Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) bt Abdul Hanan 6-0, 6-1; Dmitry Bessonov (RUS) bt Ahmet Ataby 6-4, 6-2; Teano Balducci (FRA) bt Hamid Israr (PAK) 7-6(7), 6-0; Mujtaba Ali Khan (USA) bt Yunes Talawar (IRI) 6-1, 6-0
Girls Singles (Round-II):
Sharvani Shrestha (NEP) bt Amara Khan(PAK) 6-0, 6-1;Taylor Goetz (USA) bt Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-0, 6-1; Abhilasha Bista (NEP) bt Zainab Ali Raja 6-1,6-0; Sai Harshitaa Adivi (IND) bt Fatima Ali Raja(PAK) 6-1,6-1; Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) bt Soha Ali (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Olga Sorochkina (RUS) bt Zara Khan (PAK) 6-0,6-1; Natalia Zaman (PAK) bt Sheeza Sajid(PAK) 2-6,7-6(3),6-4;Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) bt Zahra Suleman(PAK) 6-2,6-0
Boys Doubles (Round-I):
Nikita Safonov (RUS) / Fedor Sosedkin (RUS) bt Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) / Hussnain Ali Rizwan(PAK) 7-5,6-1;Aarav Samrat Hada / Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) bt Jai Dutta (USA) Raza Ghaus(PAK) 6-2,6-3; Abdullah Adnan (PAK) / Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) bt Ahmet Atabay (TUR) / Yunes Talawar (IRI) 7-5,7-6(7)
ITA-Midcourt Championship: Bilal outplays Jai Dutta
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-Bilal Asim overcame Jai Dutta from USA 2-1 in the first round of Boys’ Singles of the ITF Pakistan ITA-Midcourt International Junior Tennis Championships that commenced on Monday here at PTF Tennis Complex under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF). The final score-line was 6-2, 6-7(9) and 6-1.
Results:
Boys Singles (Round-I):
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) bt Haider Ali Rizwan(PAK) 6-1, 6-2
Nikita Safonov (RUS) bt Hussnain Ali Rizwan (PAK) 6-1, 6-2
Kohshi Ishibashi (JPN) bt Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
Bilal Asim (PAK) bt Jai Dutta (USA) 6-2, 6-7(9), 6-1
Abdul Hanan (PAK) bt Dev Kanbargimath (ROU) 7-6(6), 6-2
Aryan Giri (NEP) bt Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) 7-6(1), 6-2
Mujtaba Ali Khan (USA) bt Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-0, 6-3
Ahmet Atabay (TUR) bt Asad Zaman (PAK) 6-2, 6-1
Yunes Talawar (IRI) bt Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 6-4, 6-3
Abhishek Thorat (USA) bt Abdullah Adnan (PAK) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Raza Ghaus (PAK) bt Ferdi Tangal (TUR) 6-1, 6-3
Dimitry Bessonov (RUS) bt Kashan Tariq (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) bt Ibrahim Sohail (PAK) 6-2, 6-1
Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) bt Shehryar Anees (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Teano Balducci (FRA) bt Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Hamid Israr (PAK) bt Fedor Sosedkin(RUS) 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(9)
Girls Singles (Round-I):
Zainab Ali Raja (PAK) beat Yana Earsado (USA) 6-1, 7-5
The matches will start on Tuesday.
ITC League 2021: Yawar Ali wins title
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Yawar Ali has won the ITC tennis league that concluded here at ITA tennis courts on Sunday. Abdullah got second position while Umer Masood third after completion of robin league matches.
Results (Finals):
Boys & Girls Over-16 (Round Robin)
Azeena Aleem Bt Hamza Ul Zuhair 5-2; Abdullah Bt Sehar Aleem 5-1; Yawar Ali Bt Sehar Aleem 5-1; Umer Masood Bt Azeena Aleem 5-1; Sehar Aleem Bt Hamza Ul Zuhiar 5-1; Yawar Ali Bt Abdullah 5-1;
Positions
1. Yawar Ali
2. Abdullah
3. Umer Masood
Under-10 Boys & Girls (Round Robin)
Ayesha Masood Bt Arshman Maqsood 4-0; Amir Masood Bt Wishal Arshad 4-0; Arashman Maqsood Bt Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Ayesha Masood Bt Moin Uddin 4-0; Amir Masood Bt Amna Maqsood 4-0; Arshman Maqsood Bt Wishal Arshad 4-1; Ayesha Masood Bt Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Amir Masood Bt Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Behroze Maimoon Bt Moin Uddin 4-2; Arshman Maqsood Bt Amna Maqsood 4-0; Moin Uddin Bt Amna Maqsood 4-1;Ayesha Masood Bt Behroze Maimoon 5-4(5); Behroze Maimoon Bt Wishal Arshad 4-0;
Positions
1. Ayesha Masood
2. Behroze Maimoon
3. Aamir Masood
Under-12 Boys & Girls (Round Robin)
Sameer Maqsood Bt Uzair Maqsood 5-0;
Positions
1. Abdul Wasay
2. Sameer Maqsood
3. Uzair Maqsood
Under-14 Boys & Girls (Round Robin)
Ammar Masood Bt Abdul Wasay 5-3;
Positions
1. Ammar Masood
2. Abdul Wasay
3. Sameer Maqsood
Abhishek Thorat and Goetz Taylor win ITF Juniors Tennis titles
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (November 13, 2021):-Abhishek Thorat defeated Abdullah Adnan 2-0 in the final of Boys Singles of the ITF Pakistan, NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championship that concluded at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Saturday.
Abhishek Thorat from United States of America (USA) beat Abdullah Adnan of Pakistan with the score line of 6-2 and 6-0 in a single sided affair. In girls Singles final, Goetz Taylor (USA) beat Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) 6-3, 6-2 and won the girls’ title of the ITF Pakistan, NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championship.
Mohsin Mushtaq Secretary, Ministry of IPC graced the occasion as chief guest and Salim Saifullah Khan President – PTF as guest of honor. The Boys Singles final match was also witnessed by Tapas Adhikari, Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, Col. Asif Zaman [R] Director General of Pakistan Sports Board Syed Anjum Naseer -SVP/ RE Operations National Bank the sponsor of the event.
Salim Saifullah Khan, while addressing the participants, appreciated the standard of tennis which was witnessed during the tournaments. He also congratulated the winners and extended his invitation to come to Pakistan again for the next ITF Juniors tournaments.
The President also appreciated the organizers for the conduct of the event in such a befitting manner despite COVID-19 constraints. He also praised the very effective coverage of the event by our print media. The President thanked the Islamabad Police for providing very elaborate security coverage to event. The President also lauded the professional acumen of Arif Qureshi ITF White Badge Referee for supervising the event.
Mohsin Mushtaq also appreciated the efforts of Pakistan Tennis Federation for attracting a large number of players and their parents from abroad to Pakistan for such international events. He was also highly impressed with PTF infrastructure and organizational and administrative capacity of PTF staff.
ITC Tennis League 2021 for juniors start in Islamabad
Abdullah Asjad
ISLAMABAD:-Around 30 players have participated in the ITC Tennis League. Boys and Girls from twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad are taking part in the Tennis League aiming to show their potential and prepare for the upcoming national tournaments.
Results:
Boys & Girls Over-16 (Round Robin)
Yawar Ali Bt Umer Masood 5-2; Abdullah Bt Hamza Al Zuhair 5-0; Azeena Aleem Bt Sehar Aleem 6-4; Yawar Ali Bt Hamza Al Zuhair 5-0;Abdullah Bt Umer Masood 5-0; Yawar Ali Bt Hazma Ul Zuhair 5-0; Abdullah Bt Umer Masood 5-0; Umer Masood Bt Hamza Ul Zuhair 5-3; Sehar Aleem Bt Amara Khan 5-0; Yawar Ali Bt Sehar Aleem 5-1; Umer Masood Bt Sehar Aleem 5-0; Abdullah Bt Azeena Aleem 5-1;
Under-10 Boys & Girls (Round Robin)
Amir Masood Bt Arshman Maqsood 4-0; Wishal arshad Bt Fatima Maqsood 4-1; Amir Masood Bt Moin Uddin 4-0; Wishal Arshad Bt Amna Maqsood 4-2; Fatima Maqsood Bt Amna Maqsood 4-2; Ayesha Masood Bt Waishal Arshad 4-1; Ayesha Masood Bt amir Masood 5-3; Amir Masood Bt Moin Uddin 4-0; Arshmnan Maqsood Bt Moin Uddin 5-4(5); Fatima Maqsood Bt Amna Maqsood 4-2; Moin Uddin Bt Fatima Maqsood 4-2; Wishal Arshad Bt Amna Maqsod 4-2; Arshman Maqsood Bt Amna Mqasood 4-2; Behroze Maimoon Bt Arshman Maqsood 5-3; Wishal Arshad Bt Moin Uddin 4-2; Behroze Maimoon Bt Fatima Maqsood 4-1; Behroze Maimoon Bt Amir Masood 5-4(4);
Under-12 Boys & Girls (Round Robin)
Abdul Wasay Bt Mohammad Taha 5-1; Uzair Maqsood Bt Mohammad Taha 5-3; Abdul Wasay Bt Uzair Maqsood 5-1;
Under-14 Boys & Girls (Round Robin)
Abdul Wasay Bt Sameer Maqsood 5-1; Ammar Masood Bt Sameer Maqsood 6-5(13); Abdul Wasay Bt Jalal Udin 5-1; Sameer Maqsood Bt Jalal Udin 5-0; Ammar Masood Bt jalal Udin 5-0;
Aisam ul Haq and Rojer reach in final ATP Championship
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD (November 13, 2021):-Ace Pakistani tennis player, Aisam-ul-Haq pairing with Rojer Jean Julian from Netherlands made another mark after beating Swedish pair Markus Erickson and Elias Ymer in the semifinal of the ATP World Tennis Championship 2-0 and reached into the final at Stockholm Sweden. The final score-line was 6-3 and 6-2.
Aisam ul Haq Qureshi and his partner displayed high quality tennis to overcome their local duo of challengers. It is pertinent to mention here that in the quarterfinal they had defeated Ariel Behar of Uruguay and Gonzalo Escobar of Ecuador in straight sets with 6- 3 and 6-2 too. In the Round of 16, they beat an all French duo of Hugo Nys and Fabrice Martin in straight sets 6-4 and 6- 4.
Final will be played on Saturday against Mexican/Argentinean pair of Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.
Results (Semifinals):
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, def. Markus Eriksson and Elias Ymer, Sweden, 6-3, 6-2.
Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, and Andres Molteni, Argentina, def. Botic van de Zandschulp, Netherlands, and Emil Ruusuvuori, Finland, 7-6 (2), 6-2.
ITF Juniors: Abhilasha Bista and Goetz Taylor lift the Doubles title
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (November 12, 2021):-Abhilasha Bista from Nepal pairing with Goetz Taylor from United States of America (USA) lifted the Girls’ Double title after beating Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) and Sharvani Shrestha (NEP) 2-0 in the NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championship at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Friday. The score-line was 6-1 and 6-2.
Meanwhile, Abdullah Adnan (PAK) and Abhishek Thorat (USA) set to meet in the final of Boys’ Singles of the ITF Pakistan, NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championship after winning their respective semifinals at same venue.
In the Boys' Singles semifinals, Abdullah Adnan ousted top seed Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) in straight sets 2-0 after showing impressive performance, as he will meet Abhishek Thorat (USA) in the final at same venue on Saturday. American guy outclassed Yunes Talawar (IRI) in straight sets in the second semifinal.
Results:
Boys Singles (Semifinals):
Abdullah Adnan (PAK) beat Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) 7-5, 6-0
Abhishek Thorat (USA) beat Yunes Talawar (IRI) 6-1, 6-3
Boys Doubles (Final):
Ahmet Atabay (TUR) / Yunes Takawar (IRI) beat Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) / Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) 6-0, 3-6 (11-9)
Girls Doubles (Final): Abhilasha Bista (NEP) / Goetz Taylor (USA) beat Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) / Sharvani Shrestha (NEP) 6-1, 6-2.
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