Tennis
ITF Juniors: Adbullah outplays Ahmet 2-0 to reach in semies
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (November 11, 2021):-Besides local guy, Adbullah Adnan, Abhishek Thorat, Yunes Talawar and Aarav Samrat Hada moved into the semifinals of Boys’ Singles of the ITF Pakistan NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championships after ousting their opponents in quarterfinals at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Thursday.
In the first quarterfinal Adbullah Adnan of Pakistan outclassed Ahmet Atabay of Turkey in straight sets 2-0 with the score-line of 6-3 and 6-3 after presenting a quality game of tennis. He will take on American lad Abhishek Thorat, who defeated Raza Ghaus without conceding a single game in the second quarterfinal at same clay court.
Results:
Boys Singles (Quarterfinals):
Adbullah Adnan (PAK) beat Ahmet Atabay (TUR) 6-3, 6-3
Abhishek Thorat (USA) beat Raza Ghaus (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Yunes Talawar(IRI) beat Kohshi Ishibashi (JPN) 6-4, 6-4
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) beat Nikita Safonov (RUS) 6-3, 7-5
Girls Singles (Semifinals):
Taylor Goetz (USA) beat Olga Sorochkina (RUS) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) beat Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) 6-1, 6-0
Boys Doubles (Semifinals):
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) / Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Jai Dutta (USA) / Abhishek Thorat (USA) 6-1, 6-2
Yunes Talawar (IRI) / Ahmet Atabay (TUR) beat Kohshi Ishibashi (JPN) / Fedor Sosedkin (RUS) 6-1, 6-4
Girl Doubles (Semifinals):
Abhilasha Bista (NEP) / Taylor Goetz (USA) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) / Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-0, 6-1
Boys Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Jai Dutta (USA) / Abhishek Thorat (USA) beat Abdullah Adnan (PAK) / Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 6-3, 3-6(10-8)
Ahmet Atabay (TUR) / Yunes Talawar (IRI) beat Dev Kanbargimath(ROU) / Nikita Safonov (RUS) 7-5, 4-6 (10-6)
Girls Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Abhilasha Bista (NEP) / Taylor Goetz (USA) beat Zara Khan (PAK) / Fatima Ali Raja (PAK) 6-1, 6-0
Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) / Sheeza Sajid (PAK) beat Yana Ersado (USA) / Zainab Ali Raja(PAK) 6-3, 6-3
Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) / Sharvani Shrestha (NEP) beat Zahra Suleman (PAK) / Adivi Sai Harshitaa (IND) 6-3, 6-3
Olga Sorochkina (RUS) / Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) beat Soha Ali (PAK) / Natalia Zaman(PAK) 6-0, 6-0.
Friday’s Fixtures:
Boys Singles Semi-Finals: 10:00 am
Boys and Girls Doubles Finals: 2:00 pm
ITF Juniors: Ahishek and Kohshi reach in quarterfinals
Sports Reporter
ISLAMABAD (November 10, 2021):-Ahishek Thorat (USA) defeated Hamid Israr (Pakistan) and Kohshi Ishibashi (Japan) outclassed Aki Zuben Rawat (NEPAL), as both winners overcame heavyweight opponents in the ITF Pakistan, NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championships at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Wednesday.
Results:
Boys Singles (Pre-quarterfinals): Nikita Safonov (RUS) bt Teano Balducci (FRA): 6-4,6-2; Ahmet Atabay (TUR) bt Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS): 2-6,6-4,6-2; Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) bt Bilal Asim (PAK): 6-3,6-3; Abdullah Adnan (PAK) bt Dev Kanbargimath (ROU): 6-2,6-2; Raza Ghaus (PAK) bt Dimitry Bessonov (RUS): 6-3,6-1; Abhishek Thorat (USA) bt Hamid Israr (PAK): 6-1,6-3; Kohshi Ishibashi (JPN) bt Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP): 6-2,6-0; Yunes Talawar (IRI) bt Fedor Sosedkin (RUS): 6-0,6-1
Girls Singles (Quarterfinals):Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) bt Sheeza Sajid (PAK): 6-0,6-1; Olga Sorochkina (RUS) bt Zahra Suleman (PAK): 6-3,6-0; Taylor Goetz (USA) bt Sharvani Shrestha (NEP): 6-0,6-1; Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS) bt Natalia Zaman (PAK): 6-2,4-6,6-4
Boys Doubles (Quarterfinals):Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) / Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) bt Teano Balducci (FRA) / Haider Ali Rizwan(PAK) : 6-2,6-1; Kohshi Ishibashi (JPN) / Fedor Sosedkin (RUS) bt Aryan Giri (NEP) / Hamid Israr (PAK): 3-6,6-2,10-6
International Juniors Tennis Championships: Stefania topples top seed
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (November 9, 2021):-An unseeded girl, Daria Stefania Malaescu from Romania posted an upset triumph after beating top seed Abhilasha Bista from Nepal in straight sets 2-0 in the ongoing ITF Pakistan, NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championships at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Tuesday. The final score-line was 6-2 and 6-4.
Results:
Boys Singles 1st Round: Nikita Safonov (RUS) bt Kashan Tariq (PAK): 6-1,6-0; Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) bt Ahtesham Humayun (PAK): 6-2,6-3; Yunes Talawar (IRI) bt Ibrahim Sohail (PAK): 6-1,6-0; Dimitry Bessonov (RUS) bt Ibrahim Khan (PAK): 6-0,6-0; Ahmet Atabay (TUR) bt Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK): 6-2,6-2
Girls Singles 1st Round: Taylor Goetz (USA) bt Amna Ali Qayum (PAK):6-0,6-1; Sharvani Shrestha (NEP) bt Ashtafila Arif (PAK): 6-0, 6-0; Olga Sorochkina (RUS) bt Soha Ali (PAK): 6-2,6-1; Natalia Zaman (PAK) bt Fatima Ali Raja(PAK): 6-2,6-1; Daria Stefania Malaescu (ROU) bt Abhilasha Bista (NEP): 6-2,6-4;Ekaterina Suvorova (RUS( bt Zara Khan (PAK):6-0,6-2;Zahra Suleman (PAK) bt Amara Khan(PAK): 6-1,6-1; Sheeza Sajid (PAK) bt Yana Ersado (USA) : 5-7, 6-3,6-3
Boys Doubles 1st Round: Kohshi Ishibashi (JPN) / Fedor Sosedkin (RUS) bt Kashan Tariq (PAK) / Raza Ghaus (PAK) :6-3, 6-1; Abdullah Adnan (PAK) / Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) bt Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) / Ferdi Tangal (TUR): 6-3,6-0; Jai Dutta (USA) / Abhishek Thorat (USA) bt Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) / Ahmed Nael Qureshi(PAK): 6-3,7-5;Aryan Giri (NEP) / Hamid Israr (PAK) bt Zaryab Khan (PAK) /Hussnain Ali Rizwan(PAK): 6-1,6-4; Dev Kanbargimath (ROU) / Nikita Safonov (RUS) bt Bilal Asim (PAK) / Abdul Hanan(PAK0: 6-3,6-2; Teano Balducci (FRA) bt Haider Ali Rizwan bt Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) / Asad Zaman (PAK): 6-1,6-2
NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championship starts
Abdullah Asjad
ISLAMABAD (November 8, 2021):-ITF Pakistan NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championships started on Monday here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex. As many as 13 matches were played on the first day of championship.
Salim Saifullah Khan, President-PTF, visited PTF Complex and interacted with the players and their parents. The President-PTF also went around the premises to see the arrangements and showed satisfaction with the overall arrangements which are in place for the conduct of this event.
He wished all the players for better performance. He was of the opinion that the conduct of such events will provide better exposure to the Pakistani players, besides improving their ITF ranking.
It is also pertinent to mention that besides adhering to the covid-19 SOPS as per ITF and government instructions, a proper Security umbrella has also been provided during the conduct of the tournament. However, no visitors are allowed to witness the matches.
Results:
Boys Singles 1st Round:Teano Balducci (FRA) bt Huzaima Abdul Rehman(PAK): 6-2,6-0; Dev Kanbargimath (ROU) bt Hussnain Ali Rizwan (PAK): 6-2,6-1; Bilal Asim (PAK) bt Jai Dutta (USA): 5-7,6-4,6-0;Abdullah Adnan (PAK) bt Aryan Giri(NEP): 6-2,7-6(5); Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) bt Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK): 6-4,6-2;Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) bt Haadi Sarwar(GBR): 6-0,6-1; Abhishek Thorat (USA) bt Sami Zeb Khan(PAK): 3-6,6-4,6-1; Kohshi Ishibashi(JPN) bt Asad Zaman (PAK): 6-4,6-2; Raza Ghaus (PAK) bt Ferdi Tangal (TUR): 6-1,6-2:Fedor Sosedkin (RUS) bt Abdul Hanan (PAK): 6-1,6-0; Aki Zuben Rawat(NEP) bt Zaryab Khan (PAK): 6-4, 6-2
Girls Singles 1st Round: Daria Malaescu (ROU) bt Zainab Ali Raja(PAK): 6-0,6-0; Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) bt Sai Harshitaa Adivi(IND): 6-1,6-0
All Pakistan Junior National Tennis: Abdullah, Zahra, Mahatir, Asad claim titles
LAHORE (November 7, 2021): Abdullah Adnan, Zahra Suleman, Mahatir Mohammad and Asad Zaman have won their respective titles in the All Pakistan Junior National Tennis Championship 2021 that concluded here at Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah.
Abdullah Adnan completed the hat-trick of national Under-18 titles by defeating seasoned campaigner Mahatir Mohammad of Karachi 6-3, 7-5 in the Boys U-18 final. Although Abdullah won the final in straight sets, but it was Mahatir, who gave tough time to the winner and reached quite close in the second set before losing the final.
In the girls Under-18 final, Zarhra Suleman (LGS Defence) played well against spirited Ashtafila Arif and after a tough battle, she won the final with a score of 6-4, 6-3. In the girls U-14 final, Soha Ali was up against Noori Saad and she played tremendous tennis against her opponent to win the final and title by 4-1, 4-1.
In the Boys Under-16 final, Mahatir Mohammad of Karachi had to struggle hard to beat talented Ahtesham Humayun with a score of 7-6(3), 6-2. In the boys Under-14 final, Asad Zaman continued his good show and winning spree as once again he clinched the U-14 title by outpacing Ahtesham Humayun with a margin of 6-2, 6-3.
In the boys U-12 final, Amir Mazari faced tough resistance from Omer Jawad before registering a narrow 4-1, 2-4, 4-1 victory. The boys/girls U-10 title was once again won by Abdur Rehman (AAA Associates), who defeated his younger sister Hajra Sohail 4-2, 4-5(5), 4-1. (Press Release)
Yawar wins ITC Tennis League 2021
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (November 7, 2021):-Yawar has won the Islamabad Tennis Center (ITC) Tennis Juniors’ League that concluded at ITF Tennis Complex G-6 Islamabad on Sunday.
Results:
Boys & Girls Over-16 (Round Robin):
SeharAleem beat Mohammad Yahya 5-1; Abdullah beat Azeena Aleem 5-2; Haziq Aasim beat Sehar Aleem 5-1; Yawar beat Azan Sajid 5-1; Yawar beat Azan Sajid 5-1; Abdullah beat Mohammad Yahya 5-0; Sheeza SajidBt beat Azeena Aleem 5-3; Haziq Aasim beat Azeena Aleem 5-0; Haziq Aasim beat Azan Sajid 5-3; Yawar beat Abdullah 5-3; Sheeza Sajid beat Sehar Aleem 5-2; Azan Sajid beat Azeena Aleem 5-1
Positions
1. Yawar
2. HaziqAasim
3. Abdullah
Under-10 Boys & Girls (Round Robin):
Mohammad Taha beat Wishalar Shad 4-0; Moeen Uddin beat Hashim Usman 4-0; Aamir Masood beat Arshman Maqsood 4-0; Qasim Ul Khair beat Hashim Usman 4-0; Mohammad Taha beat Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Moeen Uddin beat Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Qasim Ul Khiar beat Amna Maqsood 4-0; Aamir Masood beat Hashim Usman 4-0; Mohammad Taha beat Amna Maqsood 4-0; Moeen Uddin beat Amna Maqsood 4-0; Qasim Ul Khiar beat Wishal Arshad 4-1; Aamir Masood beat Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Wishal Arshad beat Hashim Usman 4-0; Arshman Maqsood beat Moeen Uddin 4-0; Qasim Ul Khair beat Arshman Maqsood 4-0; Aamir Masood beat Amna Maqsood 4-0; Wishal Arshad beat Fatima Maqsood 4-2
Positions
1. Mohammad Taha
2. Aamir Masood
3. Qasim Ul Khair
Under-12 Boys & Girls (Round Robin):
Mahrukh Sajid beat Ayesha Masood 5-0; Uzair Maqsood beat Sophia Usman 5-0; Mahrukh Sajid beat Lalarukh Sajid 5-1;
Positions
1. Mahrukh Sajid
2. Lalarukh Sajid
3. Uzair Maqsood
Under-14 Boys and Girls (Round Robin):
Abdul Wasay beat Lalarukh Sajid 5-0; Sameer Maqsood beat Lalarukh Sajid 5-2; Abdul Wasay beat Mahrukh Sajid 5-1; Sameer Maqsood beat Lalarukh Sajid 5-2; Sameer Maqsood beat Mahrukh Sajid 5-1;
Positions
1. Ammar Masood
2. Abdul Wasay
3. Sameer Maqsood
ITF Pakistan-NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championships start from Monday
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (November 6, 2021):-The main draw of the ITF Pakistan & NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championships will start from Monday (November 8, 20210 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad.
According to an official of PTF, the sign in for the main draw will take place on Sunday, 7th November 2021 from 04:00 to 06:00 pm while the main draw matches will commence on Monday at same venue. Muhammad Arif Qureshi, ITF White Badge Referee, is supervising the two events.
PTF will host two back-to-back J5 ITF Juniors Tournaments. Players from Pakistan, Iran, France, Nepal, Japan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, India and USA, will participate in ITF Juniors J5 tournaments.
Salim Saifullah Khan, President-PTF, while welcoming the participants from abroad, also showed satisfaction with the overall arrangements which are in place for the conduct of this event. He wished all the players for better performance.
Results: (Boys Singles Qualifying Round):
Haadi Sarwar (GBR) beat Inam Qadir (Pak) 6-2, 6-3
Abhishek Thorat (USA) b at Mohammad Zaryab Khan (Pak): 6-1, 6-1
Fedor Sosedkin (RUS) beat Shehryar Anees (PAK) 6-1, 6-3
ITC Tennis League 2021 takes full swing
ISLAMABAD (November 6, 2021):-ITC Juniors’ Tennis League is in full swing at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC) G-6 Islamabad. The Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 players are competing in the juniors league.
Results:
BOYS & GIRLS U-10 (Round Robin Matches):
Mohammad Taha beat AamirMasood 5-3; Arshman Masood beat Wishal Arshad 4-1; Mohammad Taha beat MoeenUddin 4-0; AamirMasood beat WishalArshad 4-1; QasimUlKhair beat MoeenUddin 5-3; Mohammad Taha beat QasimUlKhiar 4-0; Arshman Maqsood beat AmnaMaqsood 4-0; Aamir Masood beat QasimUlKhair 4-1; Mohammad Taha beat HashimUsman 4-0; Qasim-Ul-Khair beat Fatima Maqsood 4-2; Hashim Usman beat Amna Maqsood 4-1; Fatima Maqsood beat HashimUsman 4-1; Moeen Uddin beat Wishal Arshad 5-4; Aamir Masood beat Moeen Uddin 4-0; Arshman Maqsood beat Fatima Maqsood 4-2; Arshman Maqsood bt Hashim Usman 5-3; Amna Maqsood beat Wishal Arshad 4-1
BOYS & GIRS U-12 (Round Robin Matches):
Sophia Usman beat Ayesha Masood 5-3; Lalaruklh Sajid beat Uzair Maqsood 5-0 ; Uzair Masood beat Ayesha Masood 4-1; Mahrukh Sajid Bbeat Sophia Usman 4-0; Lalarukh Sajid beat Ayesha Masood 5-0; Mahrukh sajid beat Uziar Maqsood 5-0
BOYS & GIRLS U-14 (Round Robin Matches):
Ammar Masood beat Sameer Maqsood 5-3; Mahrukh Sajid beat FalichaWaqas 5-0; Ammar Masood beat Mahrukh Sajid 5-4(3); Abdul Wasay beat Sameer Maqsood 5-3; AmmarMasood beat LalarukhSajid 5-2; Ammar Masood beat Abdul Wasay 5-3; Lalarukh Sajid beat Mahrukh 5-3;
BOYS & GIRLS OVER 16 (Round Robin Matches):
Abdullah beat Haziq Aasim 5-1; Azan Sajid beat Mohammad Yahya 5-0; Azan Sajid beat Sehar Aleem 5-1; Yawar beat Azeena Aleem 5-2; Yawar beat HaziqAasim 5-0; Azan Sajid beat Sheeza Sajid 5-3; Haziq Aasim beat Mohammad Yahya 5-0; Abdullah beat Sheeza Sajid 5-3; Sehar Aleem beat Azeena Aleem 5-1; Abdullah beat Sehar Aleem 5-1; Azeena Aleem beat Mohammad Yahya 5-1; Azan Sajid beat Abdullah 5-3; Yawar beat SeharAleem 5-3; Haziq Aasim beat SheezaSajid 5-1;
PTF Yellow Badge Officiating Courses
Sports Reporter
ISLAMABAD (November 5, 2021):-Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has conducted two PTF Yellow Badge Officiating Courses, at Lahore and Islamabad, held from 28th to 30th October 2021 and 1st to 3rd November 2021 respectively.
These Officiating Courses were specially arranged for Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. A total of 14 Officials attended the course in Lahore and 16 Officials in Islamabad. The courses were conducted by Shahzad Akhtar Alvi, Head of Officiating and also ITF White Badge Umpire.
The participants were provided with all possible administrative facilities during the courses. Salim Saifullah Khan President -PTF also visited the course venue at PTF Complex, interacted with the officials, and emphasised the following.
These courses are specially organized to induct fresh blood into the officiating field.
Officiating is a very important part of tennis.
Due to the revival of International Tennis, our officiating staff requires tremendous improvement.
Tennis is played in 200 countries as compared to other sports, therefore you should work hard in the officiating field so that you can also be able to represent Pakistan at the International level.
He also congratulated the PTF Management for organizing the events in a befitting manner.
30 players participate in Junior Tennis League
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (October 31, 2021):-As many as 30 players from different clubs participated in the Tennis League held at Islamabad Tennis Complex. Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 boys and girls played the league, which was organized on the round robin format.
Results:
Girls U-16
Faleesha Waqas bt Amara Khan 5-2
Positions
1. Faleesha Waqas
2. Amara Khan
U-10 Boys & Girls (Round Robin)
Ayesha Masood bt Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Behroze Maimoon bt Amna Abbasi 4-0; Moin Uddin bt Amna 4-0; Arshman Arshad bt moazzam Babar 1-4; Wadan Amin bt Mozaaam Babar 4-0; Behroze Maimoon bt Moazzam Babar 4-0; Ayesha abbasi bt Moazzam Babar bt Ayesha Abbasi 4-1; Wadan Amin bt Wishal Arshad 4-0; Wishal Arshad bt Moin Uddin 4-1; Behroze Maimoon bt Arshman Arshad 4-1; Moin Uddin bt Fatima Abbasi 4-2; Wadan Amin bt Fatima Maqsood 4-1; Behroze bt Wadan Amin 5-4(3); Moin Uddin bt Moazzam Babar 4-1; Wadan Amin bt Amir Abbasi 4-2;
Positions
1. Behroze Maiomoon
2. Wadan Amin
3. Ayesha Masood
U-12 Boys & Girls (Round Robin)
Sameer Maqsood bt Mahrukh Sajid 5-0; Lalarukh Sajid Bt Uzair Maqsood 5-1; Ammar Masood bt Lalarukh Sajid 5-0; Ammar Masood bt Mahrukh Sajid 5-0; Sameer Maqsood Bt Hamza Ahmad 5-1; Sameer Maqsood Bt Hamza Ahmad 5-0
Positions
1. Ammar Massod
2. Sameer Maqsood
3. Mahrukh Sajid
Boys U-14 (round Robin)
Saaim Shehzad bt Salman Naizi 5-0; Sameer Maqsood bt Abdul Wasay 5-1; Ammar Masood bt Saaim Shehzad 7-5; Sameer Maqssod bt Saaim Shehzad 5-1; Saaim Shehzad bt Abdul Wasay 5-2
Positions
1. Ammar Masood
2. Sameer Maqsood
3. Saaim Shehzad
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