Tennis
Federal Cup Tennis, Aqeel lifts Men’s Singles title
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (February 2, 2020):-To seed and Pakistan number one tennis lad Aqeel Khan won the Men’s Single title of 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championship – 2020 by beating Muzammil Murtaza 2-1 in a three sets match at Dilawar Abbas Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Sunday.
Aqeel Khan built up the lead 2-0, by breaking the first game of Muzammil Murtaza. Murtaza leveled the score 2 all in the first set breaking the fourth game of Aqeel Khan. Muzammil won the first set at 6-3 by breaking 8th game of Aqeel Khan, by displaying powerful stokes from the baseline.
In the 2nd set, score went up to 3 all, as both the players hold their respective service. Aqeel Khan won the 2nd set at 6-3 by breaking 8th game of Muzammil after a long deuce. Both the players displayed the quality tennis.
In the final set, Aqeel Khan again took the lead 2-0 by breaking the first game of final set from Muzammil Murtaza by 0-40. When Aqeel Khan won the 6th game by holding his own serve and took the lead 4-2, Muzammil conceded the match due to the injury at 4-2.
Finally, Aqeel Khan declared winner and the champion of 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championship, as the final match lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes. Husnain Mehmood performed the duty of chair referee. Aqeel Khan got the cash price of Rs. 60,000 along with beautiful trophy, whereas Muzammil Murtaza pocketed Rs. 40,000 as runner up. Shahzad and Abid won the double title.
Ladies singles final between Sara Mansoor and Sarah Mahboob will be played on 14th Feb, 2020 after the arrival of ladies team from New Zealand.
Total amount Rs. 350,000 as prize money was distributed among the winners, as well as daily allowance paid to outstation players. Secretary Islamabad Tennis Association Arif Qureshi paid great tribute to Late Syed Dilawar Abbas for the establishment of ITA and valuable contribution for the uplift of tennis, not only in Islamabad also throughout the country. He was also patron
Tariq Murtaza President ITA and Chairman RDCA grace the occasion as chief guest and distributed the cash prizes among the winners. Medals were also awarded to the members of ladies team, which won the bronze medal in the National Games.
Salim Saifullah Khan President PTF, Khawar Hyat SEVP, Col. Gul Rehman[R], Saeed Ahmed, Hassan Baig, Nighat Said and tennis lovers witness the entertaining final.
Federal Cup Tennis: Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza reach in the final
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (February 1, 2020):-Top seed Aqeel Khan and 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza reached into the Men’s Singles final of the 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships 2020 at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad on Saturday.
In the first semi-final, 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza proved too good for 8th seed Mohammad Abid and eliminated him in straight sets with the score of 6-4,6-1. He was in good form and hit a number of winners to outplay his opponent.
The best encounter of the day was second semifinal which was played between unseeded 17-year old Huzaifa Abdul Rehman from Islamabad and top seed Aqeel Khan on the center court. In the first set, Aqeel built up a 5-3 lead by breaking the 3rd game of Huzaifa. Huzaifa leveled the score 5-5 by breaking the 10th game of Aqeel after seven deuces and then went on to win the first set 7-5 by breaking 12th game of Aqeel.
In the 2nd set, the score went up to 3-3 all, as both the players held their serves. Aqeel won the 2nd set by breaking 7th & 9th game of Huzaifa, who hit 8 double faults in the 2nd set.
In the final set, Aqeel took a 2-0 lead by breaking 2nd game of Huzaifa, but Huzaifa fought back bravely and leveled the score 2-2 by breaking 3rd game of Aqeel on love. Aqeel served for the match at 5-3, but Huzaifa not only saved a match-point but also broke Aqeel to go 4-5. In a long game, Aqeel finally broke Huzaifa to take the set and match 6-4 and will face Muzammil Murtaza in the final on Sunday at 1-30.
In the Senior 45 category event, Irfanulaah and Israr Gul won the title by beating Hameed ul Haq and Mehmood Khan 6-3,6-3.
Sunday (2nd February) final of Men’s Singles will be played at 1:30; Tariq Mehmood Murtaza Chairman Rawalpindi Development Authority and President Islamabad Tennis Association will grace the occasion as chief guest to distribute the prizes among the winners and runner-ups. Capital Smart City is the official sponsor of the 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships 2020
Results are as under:
Mens Singles Semifinals:
Aqeel Khan beat Huzaifa Abdul Rehman 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Muzammil Murtaza beat Mohammad Abid 6-4,6-1
Mens Doubles Final:
Shahzad Khan & Mohammad Abid beat Barkatullah & Ahmed Choudhary 6-1, 6-3
Senior 45 Final:
Irfanullah/Israr Gul beat Hameed ul Haq/Mehmood Khan 6-4,6-3
Federal Cup Tennis: Huzifa stuns Ahmed Ch
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 30, 2020):-Unseeded Huzaifa Abdul Rehman made the major upset when he eliminated 7th seed Ahmed Ch in straight sets 7-5, 6-0 in the Men's Singles discipline of ongoing 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships at S.Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad on Thursday.
A total number of 12 matches were played today in the Men’s Singles; all the seeded players advance into the quarter finals by beating their respective opponents in the pre-quarter finals.
Unseeded Huzaifa Abdul Rehman made the major upset when he eliminated 7th seed Ahmed Ch in straight sets 7-5, 6-0; Huzaifa was in fine touch and won the second set without conceding a single game by hitting number of cross court and down the line winners. He will face Mudassar Murtraza in the quarter final. Another unseeded player Barkatullah eliminated in 5th Seed Yousaf Khalil in the first round in a well contested and thrilling match 7-6(4) and 6-4 and easy eliminated Shakirullah in the pre-quarter final 6-2, 6-3. Top seed Aqeel Khan won his encounter Muhammad Shaoib in another good match of the day at score 6-4, 6-4. Second seed Muzammil Murtaza eliminated Jibran-ul-Haq in straight set 6-4 6-4, other seed players Muhammad Abid and Shahzad Khan and Heera Ashiq registered straight sets win. Abid will face Shahzad Khan; Heera Ashiq will face Muzammil Murtaza in quarter finals.
Results:
Men’s Singles (Main Draw 1st Round unfinished matches)
Shakirullah beat Hameed-ul-Haq 7-6(10), 6-4; Barkatullah beat Yousaf Khalil 7-6(4), 6-4; Imran Bhatti beat Usman Ejaz 7-6(4), 7-5; Jibran-ul-Haq beat Asadullah Khan 7-6(5), 7-5
Men’s Singles (Pre-Quarter Finals)
Aqeel Khan beat Mohammad Shoaib 6-4, 6-4; Barkatullah beat Shakirullah 6-2, 6-3; Mudassar Murtaza beat Ibrahim Omer 6-3, 6-3; Huzaifa Abdul Rehman beat Ahmed Ch. 7-5, 6-0; Mohammad Abid beat Israr Gul 6-2, 6-2; Shazad Khan beat Imran Bhatti 6-3, 6-3; Heera Ashiq beat Kamran Khan 6-2, 6-0; Muzammil Murtaza beat Jibran-ul-Haq 6-4, 6-3.
Men’s Doubles
Shahzad Khan & Mohamamd Abid beat Kamran Khan & Mohammad Abdullah 6-2, 6-2
Asad Siyyed & Mudassar Murtaza beat Imran Bhatti & Mian Bilal 6-3, 6-0; Barkatullah & Ahmed Ch. beat Asadullah & Ejaz Ahmed Khalil 3-6, 6-1, 10-8; Mohammad Shoaib & Huzaifa A Rehman beat Heera Ashiq & Yousaf Khalil 6-3, 6-7(10), 10-8;
Senior 45 Doubles
Imran Ahmed & Azeem Khan beat Ahmed Murad / Emadudin 6-1, 6-0; Waseem & Sherez w/o Wali & Wakeel.
Sarah Mehboob and Sara Mansoor win Ladies Double Tennis title
Nayyab Abdul
ISLAMABAD (January 29, 2020):-Sarah Mahboob and Sara Mansoor annexed the Ladies Doubles title beating Meheq Khokar and Noor Malik in straight sets 2-0 in the final of the 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championship 2020 at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad on Wednesday.
A total number of 16 matches were played on Wednesday in the Men’s Singles & Doubles categories despite inclement weather conditions; all the seeded players advance into the 2nd round by winning their respective matches in the first round of Men’s Singles event. Israr Gul from Peshawar struggle hard to win his encounter against upcoming youngster Ahmed Asjad Qureshi in a three sets match. Four matches were stopped due to the rain.
Results:
Men’s Singles (Main Draw 1st Round)
Aqeel Khan beat Ejaz Ahmed Khan 6-2, 6-2; Mohammad Shaoib beat Mohammad Abdullah 6-1, 6-0; Mudassar Murtaza beat Jibar Ali 6-0, 6-1; Ibrahim Omer beat Ayyaz Khan 6-1, 6-1; Mohammad Abid beat Asad Siyyed 6-1, 6-2; Israr Gul beat Ahmad Asjad Qureshi 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4; Heera Ashiq beat Mian Balil 6-1, 6-0; Kamran Khan beat Irfanullah Khan 6-4, 6-4; Muzammil Murtaza beat Subhan Bin Salik 6-2, 6-0; Huzaifa Abdul Rehman beat Emaduddin Ahmed 6-0, 6-1; Ahmed Ch. w/o Ahmed Kamil; Shahzad Khan beat Shahid Afridi 6-3, 6-1.
Men’s Doubles (Pro Set Match)
Kamran Khan & Mohammad Abdullah w/o Subhan Bin Salik & Ayyaz Khan; Mian Bilal & Imran Bhatti beat Jibran-ul-Haq & Usman Ejaz 9-7; Mohammad Shaoib & Huzaifa A.Rehman beat Shahid Afridi & Shakirullah 9-5; Asadullah & Ejaz Ahmed w/o Ibrahim Omer & Ahmed Kamil.
Ladies Doubles (Final)
Sarah Mahboob & Sara Mansoor beat Mehaq Khokhar & Noor Malik 6-3, 6-3.
Federal Cup Tennis: Main Round starts from Tuesday
SB Report
ISLAMABAD (January 27, 2020): Irfanullah, Usman Ijaz, Mian Bilal, Jabir Ali, Jibran-ul-Haq, Emad Uddin, Kamran Khan and Hamid-ul-Haq entered for the Men’s Singles Main Draw after beating their respective opponents in the final round of qualifying matches of 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships here at S.Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.
In the ladies singles first semi final, Sarah Mahboob beat Shimza Naz Durab 6-3, 6-0. In the second semi final Sara Mansoor beat Mehaq Khokhar in a well contested two set match 6-0, 7-5, the match lasted 2 hours. The final of Ladies Singles will be played tomorrow at 1:30 PM.
Main Draw of Men’s Singles was taken out by the tournament Referee M.Arif Qureshi in the presence of all the ranked players, the top eight seed of Men’s Singles are Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Shahzad Khan, Mudassad Murtaza, Yousaf Khalil, Heera Ashiq, Ahmed Kamil and Mohammad Abid. The matches of Men’s Singles 1st round will start on Tuesday 28th Jan -20 at 9:30 AM.
Results:
Men’s Singles (Qualifying 1st Round)
Usman Ijaz beat M.Bilal Farooq 8-2, Jabir Ali bet Pooyan Shateri 8-0, Kamran Khan beat Asadulah Karim 8-1
Men’s Singles (Qualifying 2nd Round)
Irfanullah beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman 8-3, Mian Bilal beat Azeem Khan 8-4, Jibran-ul-Haq beat 8-2, Emaduddin beat Talha Saqib 8-5, Hamid-ul-Haq beat Ahmed Murad 8-2
Ladies Singles (Semi Finals)
Sarah Mahboob beat Shimza Naz Durab 6-3, 6-0; Sara Mansoor beat Mehaq Khokhar 6-0, 7-5.
5th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament concludes
SB Report
ISLAMABAD (January 26, 2020):-Top seed Aqeel Khan overcame 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza 2-0 in the Men’s Singles final of the 5th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament at PTF Tennis Complex on Sunday. The final score-line was 6-3 and 7-6(4).
Salim Saifullah Khan President –PTF graced the occasion as guest of honor along with Hussain Odhwani (Serena Hotels) as chief guest, besides a large number of spectators and tennis lovers witnessed the finals.
Salim Saifullah while addressing appreciated the role of Serena Hotels in promotion of tennis in collaboration with PTF. He also appreciated both the sponsors and the organizers for conducting such an excellent event. He also praised the role of media for promotion of sports in Pakistan and especially game of tennis. He also hoped that these joined efforts would continue to further advance the image of sports in our country.
Results:
Men’s Singles; (Final)
Aqeel Khan beat Muzammil Murtaza 6-3, 7-6(4)
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (Final)
Mohammad Shoaib beat Zalan Khan 6-3,6-2
Boys’ Under- 14 Singles (Final)
Bilal Asim beat Ahmed Nail 6-4,7-6(4)
Boys’ Under- 14 Doubles (Final)
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan & Hamid Israr beat Haider Ali Rizwan & Hussnain Ali Rizwan 4-1,4-1
Hussnain Ali Rizwan bt Hamza Roman 2-4,4-2,4-3
Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Haniya Minhas 5-4(2) 4-2
Ranking Tennis Tournament, Sarah Mehboob outclasses Sara Mansoor
SB Report
ISLAMABAD (January 25, 2020):-Sarah Mahboob Khan continued her good form by beating Sara Mansoor in a close match that which lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes in the Ladies Singles event of the Sareena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament on Saturday at PTF Tennis Complex.
Results:
Men’s Singles; (Semi Final)
Muzammil Murtaza beat Ahmed Ch 6-1, 6-4
Aqeel Khan beat Heera Ashiq 6-4,6-4;
Ladies Singles (Final)
Sarah Mahboob Khan beat Sara Mansoor 6-3,6-7(7),6-2;
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (Semi Finals)
Mohammad Shoaib beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-2,6-3
Zalan Khan beat Hasheesh Kumar 6-4,4-6,6-1;
Boys’ Under-14 Singles (Semi Final)
Bilal Asim beat Hussnain Ali Rizwan 5-3, 4-0
Ahmed Nael beat Haider Ali Rizwan 4-2,4-2;
Boys’ Under-14 Doubles (Semi Final)
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan & Hamid Israr beat Asad Zaman & Hamza Asim 4-1,4-1
Haider Ali Rizwan & Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Ahmed Nael & Bilal Asim 3-5,4-2(10-5);
Under-12 Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (Semi Final)
Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Haniya Minhas 4-0,4-0
Hamza Roman beat Ahtesham Hamyun 4-1,4-1;
Under-10 Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (Semi Final)
Haniya Minhas bt Raziq Sultan 4-0,4-0
Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Mohammad Hassan Usmani 4-1,4-1;
Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament - 2020
SB Report
ISLAMABAD (January 24, 2020):-The 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza outclassed Mohammad Shoaib 2-1 in the Men's Singles event of the Serena Hotles National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 o Friday at PTF Tennis Complex.
Results:
Men’s Singles; (Quarter Final)
Ahmed Ch bt Shahzad Khan 6-4,6-3; Heera Ashiq bt Mudasir Murtaza 6-3,6-4; Muzammil Murtaza bt M. Shoaib 4-6,6-1,6-1; Aqeel Khan bt M. Abid 6-3,6-2;
Ladies Singles (Semi Final)
Sarah Mahboob Khan bt Ushna Suhail 4-6,6-4,6-3; Meheq Khokhar bt Sara Mansoor 6-4,6-1.
Boy’s 18& Under Singles (Quarter Final)
Mahatir Muhammad bt Sami Zeb 6-3,3-6,6-3; Nalain Abbas bt Hamid Israr 6-1,6-4; M .Shoaib bt Faizan Fayyaz 6-3,6-0; Hamid Israr bt Zalan Khan 3-6,6-4,7-6(2);
Boy’s 14&Under Singles (Quarter Final)
Bilal Asim bt Ahtesham Humyun 4-0,4-0; Haider Ali Rizwan bt Asad Zaman 4-0,4-1; Ahmed Nal bt Yahya Musa Luni 4-1,4-1; Husnain Ali Rizwan bt M. Hamza Asim 1-4,5-3,4-2;
12 & Under Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (Quarter Final)
Hamza Roman bt Nabeel Ali Qayum 4-1,4-0; Ahtesham Humyun bt Zohaib A Malik 4-0,4-1; Haniya Minhas bt Ali Zain 4-1,4-2; Husnain Ali Rizwan bt Ameer Mazari 4-2,4-1.
10 & Under Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (Quarter Final)
Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Hammad Shah 4-0,4-1;
Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Tournament from Saturday at PTF
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 24, 2020):-The 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships will kick off from Saturday at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.
All the top leading players Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid, Heera Ashiq, Shahzad Khan, Mudassar Murtaza, Ahmed Ch, Mohammad Shoaib, Mohammad Waqas Malik and Ladies players Sarah Mahboob Khan, Sara Mansoor , Mehek Khkokor and Noor Malik will also be seen in action. Five events Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies Singles, Ladies Doubles and Senior Doubles 45 Plus will be played during the championships.
President, Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA), Tariq Mehmood Murtaza earlier chaired the Executive committee meeting and approved the arrangements for holding the 33rd Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships in a befitting manner and for the development and promotions of game of tennis in the country. Ladies event will start from Saturday in order to provide an opportunity to Ladies players to finish their matches before proceeding for New Zealand for participation in Asia Oceania Fed Cup competition.
Men’s Singles qualifying event will be played on Monday 27th January 2020. Mohammad Arif Qureshi, ITF White Badge official will officiate as Referee whereas Mohammad Khalil Chughtai nominated as Tournament Director. Islamabad Tennis Association took the imitative to separate the junior events from the professional categories to encourage the talented junior players in Professional event comfortably.
Capital Smart City will sponsor the tournament. Top 24 players will be accepted into the Main Draw of Men’s Singles as per PTF National Ranking and 8 players will qualify through the draw of qualifying.
Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament - 2020
SB Report
ISLAMABAD (January 23, 2020):-A total number of 43 matches were played on the 4th day of the Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships-2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Thursday.
Results:
Men’s Singles; (2nd Round)
Mohammad Shoaib beat Yousaf Khalil 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Shahzad Khan beat Israr Gul 6-3, 6-3
Heera Ashiq beat Asadullah 0-6, 6-1, 6-0
Mudassir Murtaza beat Waqas Malik 7-6 (8), 6-1
Mohammad Abid beat Asad Siyyid 6-2, 6-3
Aqeel Khan beat Barkatullah 6-0, 7-6(7)
Ahmed Ch beat Shaheen Mehmood 6-1, 6-1
Muzammil Murtaza beat Aqib Hayat 6-2, 6-3
Men’s Doubles; (Quarter Final):
Barkatullah & Ahmad Ch beat Mudassir Murtaza & Asad Siyyid 6-3,6-3; M. Abid & Waqas Malik beat Ahmed Kamil & Ibrahim Omer 6-3,6-1; Yousaf Khalil & Heera Ashiq beat Ejaz Khan & Asadullah 4-6,6-1 (13-11); Aqeel Khan & Muzammil Murtaza beat M. Shoaib & Huzaifa Abdul Rehman 6-2,6-4;
Ladies Singles (Quarter Final);
Sara Mansoor beat Esha Jawad 6-1,6-1; Sarah Mahboob beat Shimza Naz 6-2,6-4; Meheq Khokhar beat Noor Malik 6-2,6-0; Mahin Aftab beat Adela Miron 6-0,6-0; Ushna Suhail beat Mahin Aftab 6-1,6-2;
Ladies doubles (Semi Final)
Ushna Suhail & Mahin Aftab beat Adela Miron & Krisztina Jekkel 6-0,6-0; Meheq Khokhar & Noor Malik beat Mehvish Chistie & Esha Jawad 6-0,6-0;
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (2nd Round);
Hamid Israr beat Saim Danish 4-6,6-2,6-2; Faizan Fayyaz beat Kashan Umar 6-4,6-0; Mahatir Mohammad beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan 6-3,6-4; Sami Zeb beat M.Abdullah 6-3,6-3; Hasheesh Kumar beat Hassan Ali 6-2,6-3; Mohammad Shoaib beat Bilal Asim 6-1,6-0; Zalan Khan beat Uzair Khan 6-1,7-5; Nalain Abbas beat M. Hamza Aasim 6-1,6-1;
Boys’ Under-14 Singles (2nd Round)
Ahtesham Humayun beat Mustansar Ali 4-0,4-0; Yahya Musa Luni beat Abdullah Ahmad 4-0,4-0; Husnain Ali Rizwan beat Ali Zain 4-1,4-2; Haider Ali Rizwan beat Ammar Masood 4-1,4-0; Asad Zaman beat Sameer Maqsood 4-1,4-0; Ahmed Nail beat Saim Shahzad 4-0,4-0 ; M. Hamza Asim beat Nabeel Ali Qayum 4-0,4-1;
Under-12: Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (2nd Round)
Ameer Mazari beat Razik Sultan 4-0,4-0; Hammad Shah beat Abdullah Ahmad 1-4,5-4,(4),5-2; M.Haziq Asim beat Amna Ali Qayum 5-3,5-3; Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Moeez Gul 4-1,4-1; Zohaib Malik beat Subhan Sahir 4-0,4-0; Soha Ali beat Uzair Maqsood 4-1,4-1; Nabeel Ali Qayum beat Essa Fahad 4-0,4-0; Taimoor Khan beat Zonaisha 1-4,4-0,4-0; Ameer Mazari beat Hammad Shah 4-1,4-0; Haniya Minhas beat Abdul Basit 4-1,4-0; Ahtesham Humayun beat Sameer Maqsood 4-1,4-0; Zohaib A. Malik beat Soha Ali 4-0,4-0;
Under-10: Boy’s & Girl’s Singles (2nd Round)
Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Uzair Maqsood 4-0, 4-0
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