Tennis
Midcourt ATF Under-Championships: Ahtesham claims an upset victory
SPORTS REPORTER
Islamabad (September 28, 2021):-As many as 16 matches were played on the second day of the Midcourt ATF Under-14 Championships 2021 Leg 2 continued at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Tuesday.
In girls singles, Haniya Minhas continued her fine form and dispatched Lalarukh Sajid 6-0a and,6-0 and in boys singles, Ahtesham Humayun upset third seed Amir Mazari at 6-2 and 7-5.
Results:
Boy’s Singles (Second Round): Hamza Roman bt Shehryar Anees: 6-4,6-4;Ahtesham Humayun bt Amir Mazari: 6-2,7-5; Zohaib Afzal Malik bt Mohammad Aalay Bukhari: 6-0,6-0; Asad Zaman bt Ismail Aftab: 6-1,6-1; Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan bt Mohammad Hamza Ali Rizwan: 6-2,6-3;Ali Zain bt Nabeel Qayum: 6-2,6-0; Abdur Rehman bt Hammad Kashif: 6-2,6-0; Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan bt Haziq Aasim: 6-1,6-0;
Girl’s Singles (Quarterfinal); Haniya Minhas bt Lalarukh Sajid: 6-0,6-0; Amna Qayum bt Mahrukh Sajid: 6-0,6-0; Fatima Ali Raja bt Mahnoor Farooqui: 6-1,6-1; Zainab Ali Raja bt Soha Ali: 1-6,6-4,7-6(3)
Boy's Doubles (Quarter-Final)Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan / Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan bt Shehryar Anees/ Hamza Roman: 6-2,6-2;Asad Zaman / Ahtesham Humayun bt Zohaib Afzal Malik/ Mohammad Hamza Ali Rizwan: 6-2,6-2; Ali Zain / Haziq Aasim bt Ismail Aftab / Abubakar: 6-0,6-3;Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf/ Amir Mazari bt Abdur Rehman / Nabeel Qayum: 6-4,6-3
Midcourt ATF Under-14 Championships start at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD 9September 27, 2021):-The second Leg of Midcourt ATF Under-14 Championships started on Monday at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) and Syed Dilawar Abbas (SDA) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue Islamabad.
The championships include Boy's Singles, Boy's Doubles, Girl's Singles and Girl's Doubles events. The juniors’ tennis fixtures are sponsored by Midcourt, Zem Builders and Nestle Pakistan. A total number of four matches were played on the first day.
Results:
Boys Singles (First Round): Asad Zaman beat Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf 6-2, 6-1
Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan beat Abubakar 6-0, 6-0
Mohammad Haziq Aasim beat Eesa Fahd 6-0, 6-0
Boys Doubles (First Round): Zohaib Afzal Malik / Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Eesa Fahd/ Hammad Kashif 6-1, 6-2
Girls Singles (First Round) Lalarukh Sajid bt Zara Khan 6-2, 7-6(4)
Midcourt ATF Championships: Haider clinches the Boys Singles title
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
Islamabad (September 25, 2021):-Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan has clinched the Boy’s Singles title of Midcourt ATF Championships Under-14 Leg 1 after beating Hamza Roman in a three match at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Saturday. The final score-line was 6-3, 3-6 and 6-1.
In the Girls doubles final, Haniya Minhas / Amna Qayum (Pak) beat Zara Khan / Fatima Ali Raja (Pak) at 6-0 and 6-0 in a single sided affair.
Azam Jamil, Senior Consultant at TEVTA & Franklin Covey, graced the occasion as chief guest at the closing ceremony. He welcomed all the players, parents as well as their coaches who participated in the championships. He appreciated the efforts of Salim Saifullah Khan President -PTF and PTF Management for organizing such events in the country for the promotion of tennis. He also appreciated Zaira Ahmad Zaka (founder Midcourt) for her continued efforts and interest in organizing the Midcourt ATF Championships Under-14 in collaboration with PTF.
He also praised the hard work and efforts of the PTF nominated ITF Referee Arif Qureshi for ensuring the smooth organization of the event in close coordination with PTF Officials. Zaira Ahmad Zaka (Tournament Director) thanked the Print Media for extending excellent coverage to the event with the joint effort of PTF media cell.
Salim Saifullah Khan President-PTF, through his message also lauded the efforts of the event organizer, the sponsors and the media for their wholehearted support to make this event highly beneficial for the young players. He also conveyed his message of thanks to the parents for ensuring the participation of their children’s.
The Players earned valuable ATF Points in their Singles & Doubles matches.
Boys & Girls Singles
Winner: 200
Runners Up: 133
Semifinalist: 100
Quarterfinalist: 80
Boys & Girls Doubles
Winner: 200
Runners Up: 120
Semifinalist: 80
Quarterfinalist: 40
Midcourt ATF Championships: Haider and Hussnain win the Doubles final
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Islamabad (September 24, 2021):-Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan pairing with Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan have won the title of Under-14 Midcourt ATF Championships after beating Ahtesham Humayun and Asad Zaman 2-0 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Friday. A total number of 09 matches were played on the 5th day of the Championships.
Rashid Malik - Secretary-PLTA and former Davis Cupper visited PTF Complex and witnessed some of the matches. He appreciated the efforts of Salim Saifullah Khan President -PTF and PTF Management for their continued efforts for promotion of tennis in the country. He was highly impressed with the professional conduct and organization of events one after the other. He was also full of praise for Zaira Ahmad Zaka (founder of Midcourt ) for her personal interest in organizing the Midcourt ATF Championships.
Results:
Boys Singles Positions (3-4): Asad Zaman (Pak) bt Mohammad Hamza Ali Rizwan (Pak): 6-1, 6-0
Boys Singles Positions (5-6): Ahtesham Humayun (Pak) bt Darsheel Shrestha (NEP):6-1, 6-0
Boys Singles Positions (7-8): Shehryar Anees (Pak) bt Boris Adhikarari (NEP): 6-1, 6-0
Boys Singles Positions (9-10): Omar Jawad Malik (Pak) bt Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan 7-6(5),4-6,10-3
Boys Singles Positions (11-12): Ali Zain (Pak) bt Nishad Joshi (NEP): 6-0, 6-0
Boys Singles Positions (13-14): Amir Mazari (Pak) bt Nabeel Qayum (Pak): 6-4, 6-1
Girls Doubles (Semifinals): Haniya Minhas / Amna Qayum (Pak) bt Soha Ali (Pak) bt Zainab Ali Raja (Pak): 6-0, 6-0; Fatima Ali Raja / Zara Khan (Pak) bt Lalarukh / Mahrukh (Pak): 7-6(2),6-4
Midcourt ATF Championships: Hamza outclasses Hamza
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Islamabad (September 23, 2021):-Hamza Roman claimed an upset after beating top seed Mohammad Hamza Ali Rizwan in the first semifinal of Boys’ Single fixture of the Midcourt ATF Championships Under-14 Leg 1 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Thursday.
As many as 14 matches were played on the 4th day of the Championships. In the Girls singles final, Haniya Minhas comfortably beat Amna Qayum 6-0, 6-0 and won the ATF 14 & under title. Haniya was in superb form throughout the tournament and won the title without losing a single game.
In the Boys Singles Semifinals, Hamza Roman upset 1st seed Mohammad Hamza Ali Rizwan. In another Semifinals Haider Ali Rizwan easily dispatched Asad Zaman. The Boys Singles final will be played on Saturday 25th September 2021.
Results:
Boys Singles (Semifinals): Hamza Roman (Pak) bt Mohammad Hamza Ali Rizwan (Pak): 7-5,6-2; Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwan (Pak)bt Asad Zaman (Pak): 6-2,6-2
Boys Singles Positions (5-8): Ahtesham Humayun (Pak) bt Shehryar Anees (Pak): 6-0, 7-5; Darsheel Shrestha (NEP) bt Boris Adhikari (NEP): 7-6(4), 7-6(6)
Boys Singles Positions (13-16): Nabeel Qayum (Pak) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik(Pak): 6-1,6-1
Boys Singles Positions (9-12): Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Nishad Joshi (NEP): 6-1, 6-0; Omar Jawad Malik (Pak) bt Ali Zain (Pak):6-3, 6-4
Boys Singles Positions (13-16): Amir Mazari (Pak) w/o Abu Bakar (Pak)
Boys Singles Positions (17-18): Ibrahim Ashraf (Pak) bt Abdur Rehman (Pak): 7-5, 6-2
Boys Singles Positions (21-22): Mohammad Haziq Aasim (Pak) bt Razik Sultan (Pak): 6-0, 6-2
Boys Singles Positions (19-20): Hammad Kashif (GBR) bt Eesa Fahd (Pak): 6-2, 7-5
Boys Doubles (Quarter-Finals): Asad Zaman / Ahtesham Humayun (Pak) bt Nabeel Qayum (Pak) / Abdur Rehman(Pak): 6-1, 6-3; Omar Jawad Malik / Amir Mazari (Pak) bt Boris Adhikarari (NEP) / Ibrahim Ashraf (Pak): 3-6. 6-1(10-7)
Girls Singles (Final): Haniya Minhas (Pak) bt Amna Ali Qayum(Pak): 6-0, 6-0
Girls Singles Positions (3-4): Soha Ali (Pak) bt Zainab Ali Raja (Pak): 5-7, 6-0(10-7)
Girls Singles Positions (5-6): Fatima Ali Raja (Pak) bt Mahrukh Sajid(Pak): 6-0, 6-1
Midcourt ATF Championships: Pakistani teenagers claim victories
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Islamabad (September 22, 2021):-Pakistani boys displayed excellent tennis on Wednesday in the Midcourt ATF Championships after claiming victories at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad. A total number of seventeen matches were played on the third day.
In boys singles, Asad Zaman (Pak) beat Shehryar Anees(Pak) after a marathon 3 hours match. In another match, Hamza Roman (Pak) upset third seed Boris Adhikari of Nepal.In girls singles, Haniya Minhas and Amna Ali Qayum qualify for the final. Haniya continues her fine form and beat Zainab Ali Raja 6-0, 6-0.
It is pertinent to mention that during the ATF event, covid-19 SOPs will be strictly observed as per government of Pakistan and ITF protocols and guidelines, and no spectators or non-essential persons will be allowed inside the tournament venue.
Results:
Boys’ Singles (Quarter Finals): Asad Zaman (Pak) bt Shehryar Anees (Pak): 5-7,7-6(4),6-4;Hamza Roman (Pak) bt Boris Adhikarai (Nep):6-1,6-2;M. Haider Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Ahtesham Humayun (Pak): 6-2,6-2; Hamza Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Darsheel Shrestha (Nep): 6-1,6-3;
Boys’ Singles Positions 9/16: Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Amir Mazari (Pak): 6-1,6-2;Ali Zain (Pak) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik (Pak): 6-2,6-2;Omar Jawad Ali Malik (Pak) bt Nabeel Qayum (Pak): 6-2,7-6(2);Nishad Joshi (Nep) bt Abu Bakar (Pak): 6-3,6-0
Boys’ Singles Positions 21/24: Mohammad Haziq Aasim (Pak) bt Syed Mohammad Aalay (Pak) : 6-0,6-0
Boys’ Singles Positions 17/20: Abdur Rehman (Pak) bt Eesa Fahd (Pak): 6-0, 6-0; Hammad Kashif (GBR) bt Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf(Pak):6-0,6-0
Boys’ Singles Positions 17/32: Abdur Rehman (Pak) bt Razik Sultan (Pak): 6-2,6-4(11-9)
Boys’ Doubles (Quarter Finals): Mohammad Haider Rizwan / Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Nishad Joshi / darsheel Shreshta (NEP): 6-0,6-1; Hamza Roman / Shehryar Anees (Pak) bt Ali Zain / Haziq Aasim (Pak): 6-1,6-3
Boys’ Doubles (1st Round): Boris Adhikarai (Nep) / Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf (Pak) bt Hammad Kashif (GBR) / Abu bakar(Pak): 6-1,6-4
Girls’ Singles (Semifinals): Amna Ali Qayum (Pak) bt Soha Ali (Pak) : 6-3,6-4; Haniya Minhas (Pak) bt Zainab Ali Raja (Pak): 6-0,6-0
Girls’ Singles Positions 5/8: Mahrukh Sajid (Pak) bt Mahnoor Farooqui (Pak): 6-1, 6-3; Fatima Ali Raja (Pak) w/o Zara Khan (Pak)
Midcourt ATF Championships: Asad topples second seed Mohammad Hussain 2-0
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
ISLAMABAD (September 21, 2021):-Unseeded Asad Zaman toppled second seed Mohammad Hussain Ali Rizwan 2-0 in the ongoing Midcourt ATF Championships Under-14 Leg 1 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad. A total number of 16 matches were played on the second day.
Results:
Boys Singles (2nd Round): Mohammad Hamza Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Omar Jawad Malik(Pak): 6-2,7-6(6);Darsheel Shrestha (NEP) bt Nabeel Ali Qayum(Pak): 0-6,7-6(2),6-1; Boris Adhikarai (NEP) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik (Pak): 2-6,6-2,6-3; Asad Zaman (Pak) bt Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak): 6-2,6-0;Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwant (Pak) bt Abu Bakar (Pak):6-0,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun (Pak)bt Nishad Joshi(NEP): 6-0,6-1;Shehryar Anees (Pak) bt Amir Mazari(Pak): 6-2,6-1;Hamza Roman (Pak) bt Ali Zain (Pak): 6-0,6-1
Boys Singles (Positions 17/24): Hammad Kashif (GBR) bt Syed Mohammad Aalay(Pak): 6-1,6-4; Ibrahim Ashraf(Pak) bt Haziq Aasim (Pak): 6-2,7-5(11-9);
Boys Doubles (1st Round): Ahtesham Humayun/ Asad Zaman (Pak) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik/ Hamza Ali Rizwan (Pak): 6-0, 7-6(4); Haider Ali Rizwan / Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Syed M. Aalay / Eesa Fahd(Pak): 6-0,6-0
Girls Singles (Quarter-Finals); Amna Ali Qayum (Pak) bt Mahnoor Farooqui (Pak): 6-0,6-0; Haniya Aman Minhas (Pak) bt Fatima Ali Raja (Pak): 6-0,6-0; Zainab Ali Raja bt (Pak) bt Zara Khan (Pak): 6-2,6-4; Soha Ali (Pak) bt Mahrukh Sajid(Pak): 6-2,6-1
Midcourt ATF Under-14 Championships start
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Islamabad (September 20, 2021):-The Midcourt ATF Under-14 Championships commenced on Monday at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad.
Col. Gul Rehman [R] Secretary-PTF and Zaira Ahmad Zaka (founder Midcourt) inaugurated the championship, interacted with the players and welcomed them especially the Nepali players and wished them all for their better performance in the Championships.
A total number of eight matches were played on the first day. The winners moved into the 2nd round. However, the players who lost their matches today will compete in the consolation matches tomorrow.
Results:
Boy’s Singles (First Round):Omar Jawad Mailk (Pak) beat Eesa Fahd (Pak):6-0,6-0: Zohaib Afzal Malik (Pak) beat Abdur Rehman (Pak): 6-2,6-4;Ahtesham Humayun(Pak) beat Syed Mohammad Aalay Hassan(Pak):6-0,6-0;Asad Zaman (Pak) beat Ibrahim Ashraf (Pak): 6-2,6-3;Ali Zain (Pak) beat Razik Sultan (Pak): 6-1,6-3;Amir Mazari (Pak) beat Haziq Aasim(Pak): 1-6,6-2,6-2;Mohammad Abubakar (Pak) beat Hammad Kashif (GBR): 6-3,5-7,6-2.
Girl’s Singles (First Round) ; Fatima Ali Raja (Pak) bt Lalarukh Sajid (Pak): 4-6,6-3,6-3
ITF Under-12 South Asian Qualifying Event concludes
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD (September 15, 2021):-Hosts Pakistan stunned India 2-1 in the South Asian Under-12 Qualifying Event at PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday, as the both Pakistan and India qualified for the next round, which would be played in Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan in November this year 2021.
Pakistan and India Boys tie, in which Pakistan won 2-1 after fighting back bravely from 2-6, 0-5 down in the deciding doubles match to win the 2nd set 7-5 and then taking the match tie-break 10-5..
Earlier, in the girls’ event, Pakistan beat Maldives 3-0 to qualify for Kazakhstan along with India, who finished the event unbeaten after comfortably defeating Nepal 3-0.
Former Federal Secretary and IG Police Iftikhar Rashid, who is the acting President-PTF, welcomed the teams, parents as well as dignitaries including the ambassadors of Nepal and Maldives, and the Charge de Affairs of the Indian High Commission. He thanked the chief guest Dr. Arshad Mahmood, Secretary Petroleum for gracing the occasion and Toyota-Indus Motors for sponsoring the event, as well as ITF and ATF for their continued support to ensure the event materialized.
Results:
PAKISTAN beat INDIA 2-1
HOMZA ROMAN BEAT OJAS MEHLAWAT 6-4, 6-4
ABUBAKAR TALHA LOST AARAV CHAWLA 2-6, 0-6
ABUBAKAR TALHA/MIKHEEL SHAHBAZ ALI BAIG BEAT AARAV CHAWLA/OJAS MEHLAWAT 2-6,7-5(10-5)
INDIA BEAT NEPAL 3-0
JANHAVI KAJLA BEAT MANSA KANDEL 6-1, 6-0
HARITHASHREE VENKATESH BEAT SHIVALI GURANG 6-1, 6-2
MAAYA REJESHWARAN REVATI/ HARITHASHREE VENKATESH BEAT SHIVALI GURANG/MANSA KANDEL 6-0, 6-1
PAKISTAN BEAT MALDIVES 3-0
ZUNAISHA NOOR BEAT IMANI MOOSA KALEEM 6-1, 6-2
HANIYA AMAN BEAT NABA NISHAN 6-0 6-1
HANIYA AMAN/LALARUKH SAJID BEAT NABA NISHAN/IMANI MOOSA KALEEM 7-6(5) 6-2
South Asian Regional Qualifying Tennis: Pakistani boys reach in final
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (September 14, 2021):Pakistan boys and girls displayed sparkling performance against Nepal and won their respective matches in straight games in the South Asian Regional Qualifying Event on Tuesday at PTF-SDA Complex Islamabad.
After beating Nepal 3-0, the Pakistan boys team qualified for the finals. The Pakistan girls also defeated Nepal 3-0 and will face Maldives on Wednesday at same venue. The Indian girls beat Maldives 3-0.
Results (Day-2)
Boys
Pakistan beat Nepal 3-0
Hamza Roman beat Darsheel Shrestha 6-0, 6-1
Abubakar Talha beat Nishad Joshi 6-0, 6-0
Abubakar Talha/Mikaeel Shahbaz beat Darsheel Shrestha/ Boris Adhikari 6-1, 6-1
India beat Maldives 3-0
Girls
Harithashree Venktesh beat Sarah Saamee Mohamed 6-1, 6-0
Maaya Rajesh beat Naba Nishan 6-3, 6-0
Jahnvi Kajla/ Harithashree beat Naba Nishan/ Moosa Kaleem 6-2, 6-1
Pakistan beat Nepal 3-0
Girls
Zunaisha Noor beat Mansa Kandel 6-1, 6-2
Haniya Minhas beat Shivali Gurang 6-0, 6-0
Haniya Minhas/ Lalarukh Sajid beat Mansa Kandel/ Shivali Gurang 6-0, 6-1.
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