Tennis
National Ranking Tennis Championships Day-III
BY Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 22, 2020):-As many as 52 matches have been decided in the Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships-2020 at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Wednesday.
It is pertinent to mention that, Serena Hotels are playing an important and pivotal role in the promotion of sports in Pakistan by sponsoring national and international events, especially tennis as part of their sports diplomacy.
A total number of 52 matches were played on the 3rd day in the Men’s singles,Men's doubles, Ladies singles ,Under-18 Singles and Under-14 Singles 1st Round. A large number of players are participating in the mega event from all over Pakistan by exhibiting their talent. It is also encouraging to note that the quality of play has improved tremendously, especially the young players have shown a lot of enthusiasm with a potential for further growth.
Results;
Men’s Singles; (1st Round)
Barkatullah bt Mian Bilal 6-4,7-6 (5); Shaheen Mehmood bt Faizan Fayyaz 6-4,6-2; Asadullah bt Shakiullah 6-1,7-5; Heera Ashique bt Subhan Bin Salik 6-2,6-3; Muzammil Murtaza bt Ahmed Kamil 6-4,6-1; Asad Siyyid bt Ibrahim Omer 6-0,6-1; Mohammad Abid bt Imran Bhatti 6-1,6-1; Mudassir Murtaza bt Ayyaz Khan 6-1,6-1; M. Shoaib bt Jibran ul Haq 6-2,6-0; Aqeel Khan bt Huzaifa Abdul Rehman 6-1,6-1; Waqas Malik bt Ahmed Baber 6-7 (4),7-6 (2),6-2; Aqib Hayat bt Hameed ul Haq 6-3,6-5(retd); Israr Gul bt Ahmed Asjad 7-5,6-2; Shahzad Khan bt Shahid Afridi 6-0,6-4; Yousaf Khalil bt Arham Attique 6-3,6-3; Ahmed Ch bt Ejaz Khan 6-2,6-0
Men's Doubles: (1st Round)
Mudassir Murtaza ,Asad Siyyid bt Imran Bhatti, Mian Bilal 6-0,6-4:Ahmed kamil, Ibrahim Omer bt Shaheen Mehmood, Shahid Afridi, 6-4,6-2; HuzaifaAbdul Rehman, Shoaib bt shahzad Khan, Usman Ejaz 6-3,6-4;Ejaz Khan, Asadullah bt Abbas Khan, Shakir ullah 6-4,7-4 (10-7);
Boy’s 18& Under Singles (1st Round);
Bilal Asim bt Ahmed nail Qureshi 6-4,6-2; Hamid Israr bt Faisal Khalil 6-0,6-0; M.Abdullah bt Yahya Musa Luni 6-3,6-2; Mahatir Muhammad bt Hasam Khan 4-6,6-0,7-6; Hassan Ali bt Asad Zaman 6-4,6-1; Nalian Abbas bt Haseeb ullah 6-1,6-3; Uzair Khan bt Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-1,7-5; Sami Zeb bt Faizan Shahid 6-4,6-2; Hasheesh Kumar bt Farman Shakeel 6-2,6-4; Faizan Fayyaz bt M. Talha khan 6-4,3-6,6-2; Kashan Umar bt Daniyal Ikhlaq 6-0,6-1; M. Shoaib bt aqib hayat 6-1,6-0; M huzaifa Khan bt Kamran Khan 6-1,4-6,6-2; Zalan Khan bt Subhan Bin Salik 6-3,6-3; Saim Danish bt Azan sajid 7-6(5),6-3; Hamza asim bt Maab Hassan 6-3,6-3
Ladies Singles (1st Round);
Meheq Khokhar bt Seher aleem 6-1,6-0; Ushna Suhail bt Mehvish Chistie 6-1,6-1 ; Shimza Naz bt Mariam Mirza 6-0,6-2; Esha Jawad bt krisztina 6-1,6-0; Noor Malik bt Azeena Aleem 6-0,6-0; Sarah Mahboob bt Seher Aleem 6-0,6-1;
Boy’s 14&Under Singles (1st Round)
Ahtesham Humayun bt Jamal Shah 4-0,4-2;Yahya Musa Luni bt Taimoor Khan:4-2,5-3; Abdullah Ahmad w/o M. Talha Khan; Saim Shahzad W/o Hamza Rehmat: Ali Zain bt Maab Hassan 4-1,4-2; M. Hamza Aasim bt Awais Ahmed 4-0,4-0
Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament start at PTF Complex
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 20, 2020):-The 5th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships-2020 commenced at the at PTF Complex, Islamabad on Monday soon after the conclusion of 5th Begum Kuslum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2020.
A total number of 48 matches were played on the opening day in the Men’s and Under-18 qualifying categories. A large number of players are participating in the mega event from all over Pakistan. The PTF Complex is bustled with the presence of large number and their parents.
Following is the result:
Men’s Singles Qualifying Matches: (1st Round)
Tahir Ullah beat Hassan Ali: 6-3, Haseeb Ullah beat Azan Sajid: 6-1,Farhan ullah beat Adnan Rashid Khan: 6-2, Saim Danish beat Faisal Khalil: 6-2, Mubarak shah beat Faizan Shahid: 6-1,Abrarul Haq beat Atif Rehman: 6-4, Kamran Khan beat Hammad Humayun: 6-1,Hasam Khan beat Ahmed Murad: 6-3, Mahatir Muhammad beat Fayeduddin: 7-5, Kashan Umer beat Azeem Khan: 6-4, Pooyan Shitari w/o Abdullah Karim.
Men’s Singles Qualifying Matches: (2nd Round)
Jibran ul Haq beat Farman Shakeel: 6-1, Mubarak Shah beat Mujahid Zeb: 6-1,Ibrahim Omer beat Tahir ullah : 6-2, Abbas Khan beat Mahatir Muhammad: 7-5, Arham Attique beat Hasheesh Kumar: 6-2, Kashan Umer beat M. Abdullah: 6-2, Subhan Bin Salik beat Haseeb Ullah: 6-1 Sami Zeb beat Farhan ullah :6-0, Nailian Abbas beat Hasam Khan: 6-1, Aqib Hayat beat Pooyan Shetari: 6-1, Sikander beat Saim Danish: 6-0
Men’s Singles Qualifying Matches: (Final Round)
Jibran ul Haq beat Uzair Khan: 8-1, Imran Bhatti beat Mubarak Shah: 8-1, Ibrahim Omer beat Talha Saqib: 8-0, Arham Attique beat Abbas Khan: 8-4, Subhan bin Salik beat Kashan Umer: 8-4, Ahmed Asjad Qureshi beat Sami Zeb: 8-5, Mian Bilal beat Nalian Abbas: 8-2 Aqib Hayat beat Sikander: 8-5
Boy’s U-18 Singles (Qualifying Round):
Mohammad Hamza Asim beat Abdullah Rehman: 8-2, Azan Sajid beat Abdullah Rashid: 8-6
Muzammil clinches the Singles title of Begum Kulsum National Tennis Tournament
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 19, 2020):-Muzammil Murtaza thrashed Aqeel Khan in the final of the Men's Singles of the 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2020 at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Sunday.
Tarik Hamdy CEO Eighteen graced the occasion as chief guest, besides a large number of diplomats including Dr. Christian Turner (British High Commissioner) and his wife, Istvan Szabo and Wife (Ambassador of Hungry) and diplomatic staff of the Swedish Embassy
The Saifullah family was represented by former Federal Ministers and parliamentarians Humayun Saifullah Khan and Anwer Saifullah Khan, senator Osman Saifullah Khan and his wife, as well as Asad Saifullah Khan.
In the first Men’s singles final, 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza upset top seed and Pakistan number 1 Aqeel Khan in an exciting and closely fought match, 6-4, 7-5. The sizable crowd enjoyed the high level of tennis exhibited by the two finalists. The match lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes, and was officiated by Hasnain Mehmood.
Results
Men’s Single (Final):
Muzammil Murtaza beat Aqeel Khan: 6-4, 7-5
Men’s Doubles (Final):
Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza beat M. Abid, Waqas Malik: 4-6,6-4,(10-8)
Women’s Doubles Final:
The women’s doubles final, Mahin Aftab and Ushna Suhail defeated Sara Mansoor and Sarah Mahboob Khan 6-1,6-4.
Boys 18& under (Final):
M. Shoaib beat Subhan bin Salik: 5-7,6-3,6-1
Boy’s U-14 Singles (Final):
Bilal Asim beat Haider Ali Rizwan: 6-2,6-3
Boy’s U-14 Doubles (Final):
M. Huzaifa Khan , Hamid Israr beat Ahmed Nael, Bilal Asim: 4-1,4-0
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12 (Final):
Hamza Roman beat Husnain Ali Rizwan: 4-2,3-5,4-2
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-10 (Final):
Hamza Ali Rizwan beat M. Hassan Usmani: 4-0,5-4(2)
Seniors 45 (Final)
Rashid Malik (ZTBL), Hameed ul Haq beat Israr Gul, Irfanullah: 4-6,6-1(10-8)
Mahin Aftab wins Begum Kulsum National Tennis Tournament
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 18, 2020):-Upcoming and one of the best national tennis player, unseeded Mahin Aftab has won the title of 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2020 after brushing aside to second seeded Sarah Mahboob Khan 2-1 in well contested three set ladies’ final at PTF Tennis Complex on Saturday. The final score-line was 6-7(4), 6-4 and 6-4. Men’s Singles final will be played on Sunday between Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza at same venue.
Mahin and Sarah started the game in style and displayed excellent skills of tennis and amused the spectators while rest of two games won by Mahin in similar fashion 6-4 and 6-4. Title winner played some beautiful forehand, backhand and classic drop short during her game. Finally, Mahin Aftab showed the exit to her opponent with the score-line of 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4.
A total number of 17 matches were played on the 5th day in all the categories. In the first Men’s singles semi-final, 2nd seed Muzammil Murtaza brought an end to teenager Mohammad Shoaib’s winning spree in an exciting and closely fought match, 6-4, 6-3. In the 2nd semi-final, top seeded Aqeel Khan survived a scare from 4th seed Muhammad Abid in a nail biting 3 set affair that finished with the score of 3-6, 6-4 and 6-4.
Results:
Men’s Singles Matches: (Semifinals):
Muzammil Murtaza beat Mohammad Shoaib: 6-4, 6-3
Aqeel Khan beat Mohammad Abid: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Men’s Doubles (Semifinals):
Mohammad Abid, Waqas Malik beat Mudassir Murtaza, Mohammad Shoaib: 6-3, 3-6, 10-6
Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza beat Ahmed Chudhary, Barkatullah: 6-2, 6-4
Ladies Singles (Final):
Mahin Aftab beat Sarah Mahboob Khan: 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4.
Boys’ Under- 18 (Semifinals):
Mohammad Shoaib beat Hamid Israr: 6-2, 6-1.
Subhan Salik beat Hashish Kumar: 6-4, 7-6(2)
Boy’s U-14 Singles (Semifinals):
Bilal Asim beat Yahya Musa Luni: 4-0, 4-1
Haider Ali Rizwan beat Shahsawar Khan: 2-4, 5-3, 4-1.
Boy’s U-14 Doubles (Semifinals):
Mohammad Huzaifa, Hamid Israr beat Shahsawar, Yahya Musa: 5-3, 4-2.
Ahmed Bail, Bilal Asim beat Haider Ali Rizwan, Hussnain Ali Rizwan: 5-3, 4-2
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12 (Semifinals):
Hamza Roman beat Ehtisham Hamayun: 4-2, 4-1.
Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Hamza Ali Rizwan: 4-0, 4-1.
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-10 (Semifinals):
Mohammad Hassan Usman beat Hammad Shah: 4-1, 4-2.
Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Razik Sultan: 4-1, 4-1
Seniors 45 (Semifinals):
Rashid Malik (ZTBL), Hameed ul Haq beat Mubarak Shah, Col. Altif 6-2, 6-1
Israr Gul, Irfanullah beat Salman Haider, Altaf Hussain: 6-2, 6-1.
National Tennis, Mohammad Shaib topples Heera 2-0
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 17, 2020);-Unseeded Mohammad Shoaib toppled seventh seeded lad Heera Ashiq 2-0 in straight sets in the 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2020 at PTF Complex, Islamabad on Friday.
A total number of 35 matches were played on the 4th day in all the categories. In a major upset, promising unseeded junior Mohammad Shoaib continued his giant-killing run with another good win over 6th seed Heera Ashiq 7-6(4), 6-4 in an exciting, closely fought match. In the women’s singles, Mahin Aftab emerged the winner over top-seeded Sara Mansoor. Mahin won a tight first set 7-5, and was awarded the match when Sara conceded due to illness.
Anwar Saifullah Khan, former Federal Minister, Parliamentarian, and former President Pakistan Tennis Federation, visited the PTF Complex and witnessed some of the matches and also interacted with the players and their parents. He also appreciated the hard work of the players and the organizing committee for conducting the event in a highly professional manner.
Results:
Men’s Singles Matches: (Quarterfinals)
Mohammad Shoaib beat Heera Ashiq: 7-6(4), 6-4. Muzammil Murtaza bear Barkatullah: 6-0, 6-3. Aqeel Khan beat Yusuf Khalil: 6-7(4), 6-0, 6-1. Mohammad Abid beat Mudassir Murtaza: 6-2, 6-4.
Men’s Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Mohammad Abid, Waqas Malik w/o Shakir ullah, Abbas Khan, Ahmed Chudhary,Barkatullah beat Yousaf Khalil, Heera Ashiq: 6-3,6-4, Mudassir Murtaza, M.Shoaib beat Imran Bhatti, Mian Bilal: 6-1,6-1
Ladies Singles (Semifinals)
Sarah Mahboob Khan beat Noor Malik (ZTBL): 6-2, 6-1. Mahin Aftab beat Sara Mansoor: 7-5(Retd).
Boys Under-18 (Quarterfinals):
Hamid Israr beat Aqib Hayat: 7-5, 6-4. Subhan bin Salik beat Mahatir Muhammad: 6-3, 6-2. Hashish Kumar beat Faizan Fayyaz: 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. M. Shoaib beat Nalyn Abbas: 6-3, 6-2.
Boy’s U-14 Singles (Quarterfinals):
Haider Ali Rizwan beat Hussnain Ali Rizwan: 4-2-4-2. Yahya Musa Luni beat Saim Shahzad: 4-0, 4-0. Bilal Asim beat Asad Zaman: 4-0, 4-0. Shahsawar beat M. Hamza Asim: 4-1, 4-5(5), 4-1.
Boy’s U-14 Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Shahsawar, Yahya Musa beat Ehtisham Hamayun, Asad Zaman: 4-0, 4-0.
Ahmed Nail, Bilal Asim beat Taimoor Khan, Jamal Shah: 4-0, 4-0.
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12 (2nd Round):
Amir Mazari beat Taimoor Khan: 4-1, 4-0. Hamza Roman beat Jamal Shah: 4-0, 4-1. Ali Zain w/o Shahsawar. Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Rayan Kh. Sahood: 4-1, 4-2. Nabeel Ali Qayyum beat Amna Ali Qayyum: 5-4(5), 4-0. Ehtisham Hamayun beat Subhan Aslam: 4-0, 4-0. Abdul Basit beat Eesa Fahad: 4-1, 4-1. Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Haziq Asim: 4-0, 4-0.
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-10 (Quarterfinals):
Hammad Shah beat Yusuf Raja: 4-1, 4-0. Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Samir Mashood: 4-2, 4-0. Razik Sultan beat Ali Asghar Zaidi: 4-1,4-2, M.Hassan Usman beat Zunaisha Noor: 4-0,4-2
Seniors 45
Rashid Malik (ZTBL) , Hameed ul Haq beat Azeem Khan ,Imran Ahmed: 6-1,3-6(10-2)
Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament
SB News
ISLAMABAD (January 16, 2020):-A total number of 36 matches were played on the 3rd day in all the categories of the ongoing the 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2020at the PTF Complex, Islamabad on Thursday.
In a major upset, promising unseeded junior Mohammad Shoaib upset 3rd seed Shahzad Khan 6-4, 6-4.In an exciting, closely fought match. Unseeded Barkatullah upset 7th seeded Ahmed Choudhary in a hard fought 3 set match 6-4,4-6,6-1.In the women’s singles, Mahin Aftab comfortably brushed aside Meheq Khokhar 6-1,6-1.
Results:
Men’s Singles Matches: (2nd Round)
Mudassir Murtaza beat Nalian Abbas: 6-0,6-1, Yousaf Khalil beat Shahid Afrid: 6-2,6-2, Muzammil Murtaza beat Imran Bhatti: 6-2,6-2, Aqeel Khan beat Ejaz Khan: 6-4,6-4,M.Abid beat Ahmed Baber:6-4,6-4, Heera Asique beat Mian Bilal: 6-2,5-7,6-1,M. Shoaib beat Shahzad Khan: 6-4,6-4, Barkat ullah beat Ahmed Chudhary: 6-4,4-6,6-1
Men’s Doubles:
Mian Bilal, Imran Bhatti beat Ibrahim Omer, Ahmed Kamil: 6-2,7-5, Heera Ashique , Yousaf Khalil beat Shahzad Khan Usman Ejaz: 6-2,6-4,Abbas Khan, Shakir Ullah w/o Shaheen Mehmood, Shahid Afridi
Ladies Single (1st Round)
Mahin Aftab beat Krisztina Jekel: 6-0,6-0,Noor Malik beat Sheeza Sajid: 6-0,6-0, Meheq Khokhar beat Adila Miron: 6-0,6-0, Mahvish Chistie beat Azeena Aleem: 6-0,6-0, Mariam Mirza beat Sabina Ahmed :6-1,6-1 ,Saher Aleem beat Mahnoor Sohail:6-2,6-0
Ladies Single (Quarter Final)
Mahin Aftab beat Meheq Khokhar: 6-1,6-1, Sarah Mahboob beat Saher Aleem:6-0,6-0,Noor Malik beat Mariam Mirza: 6-2,6-0
Boys’ Under-18 (2nd Round):
Aqib Hayat beat Sami Zeb: 7-5,6-4, Hasheesh Kumar beat Kashan Umar: 6-1,6-0,M.Shoaib beat Hisam Khan: 6-0,6-4, Subhan Bin Salik beat Jabir Ali:6-0,6-2, Mahatir Mohammad beat Kamran Khan: 6-3,4-6,1-0(Retd), Mohammad Hamza Aasim beat Fayzan Fayyaz: 6-4,6-2, Nalian Abbas beat Faizan Shahid: 6-2,6-1,
Boy’s U-14 (1st Round):
Ali Zain W/o Hamza Rehmat, Faisal Khalil w/o Umer Masood, Ahtesham Humayun beat Awais Ahmed: 4-1,4-0, Mohammad Hamza Aasim beat Taimoor Khan: 4-1,4-1, Yahya Musa Luni beat Jamal Shah: 4-0,4-0,Shahswar beat Subhan Sahir: 4-0,4-0
Boys’ Under-14 (2nd Round):
Bilal Asim beat Eesa Bilal: 4-0,4-0, Hussnain Ali Rizwan beat Faisal Khalil: 4-0,4-1, Shahswar beat Ahmed Nail: 4-0,3-5,4-2,Asad Zaman beat Mustansar Ali: 4-0,4-0,Haider Ali Rizwan beat Inam Qadir: 4-0,4-0,Saim Shahzad w/o Afzal Khan
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12 (1st Round):
Mohammad Haziq Aasim beat Zunaisha Noor: 4-1,5-3,Shahswar Khan beat Soha Ali: 4-0,4-1,Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Mooez Gul: 4-1,4-2,
Boy’s/ Girl’s U-12 (2nd Round):
Taimoor Khan beat Hammad Shah: 0-4,5-3,4-0,Ahtesham Hamayun beat Eesa Bilal: 4-0,4-0
Top players jump into next round of National Tennis Tournament
SB News
ISLAMABAD (January 15, 2020):-All the top players advanced into the second round of the 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2020 by winning their matches at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad on Wednesday.
However, a high standard of tennis was witnessed during some of the matches. SEVP Khawar Hyat Khan was present during the day’s matches and appreciated the hard work of the players. The 2nd round matches will start from Thursday, 16th January, at 9:30 am,
Results (Men’s Singles Round-I)
Yousaf Khalil beat Kamran Khan: 6-1, 6-2
Nalain Abbas beat Ayaz Khan: 7-5,5-7,6-3
Mohammad Shoaib beat Faizan Fayyaz : 6-2,6-2
Ejaz Khan beat Shaheen Mehood: 6-2,6-1
Shahid Afridi beat Ibrahim Omer: 6-4,5-7,6-4
Shahzad Khan beat Ahmed Kamil: 7-5,6-3
Mudassir Murtaza beat Shakir Ullah: 6-0,6-0
Ahmed Baber beat Jibran ul Haq: 6-3,6-2
Heera Ashiq beat Saqib Hayat: 6-3, 6-2
Muzammil Murtaza beat Hamid ul Haq: 6-2,6-4
Imran Bhatti beat Ahmad Asjad: 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-1
Ahmed Chudhary beat Mubarak Shah : 6-0,6-0
Barkatullah beat Abbas khan: 6-2,6-2
Mian Bilal beat Israr gul: 6-2, 7-6(4)
Mohammad Abid beat Waqas Malik: 6-0,6-3
Aqeel Khan beat Asad ullah: 6-3,6-2
Boys’ Under-18 Round-I
Jabir Ali beat Yahya Musa Luni: 6-2, 6-1
Fayzan Fayaz beat Ahmed Nail:6-3,7-5
Hasheesh Kumar beat Bilal Asim 7-6 (4), 6-4
Hamid Israr beat Uzair Khan: 6-4,7-5
Zalan Khan beat Faisal Khalil:6-0,6-1
Kamran Khan beat Mohammad Abdullah : 4-6,6-4,6-4
Hasam Khan beat Hasan Ali: 6-4,6-3
Nalian Abbas beat Farman Shakeel: 6-4,5-7,6-1
Hamza Asim beat Azan Sajid: 6-0,6-0
Kashan Umer beat Zain Chudhary: 6-1,6-2
Tennis Tournament: 42 matches decide on Day-1
SB News
ISLAMABAD (January 14, 2020):-The 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2020 commenced at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Tuesday after delay of one day due to heavy rain in the twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
A total number of 42 matches were played on the opening day in the Men’s and Under-18 Singles qualifying round. A large number of players shown their interest and submitted their entries from all over Pakistan.
The main draw matches will start from Wednesday (15th January) at 9-30 am at same venue, where the top ranked players will be seen in action.
Results (Men’s Singles Qualifying Round-I):
Ibrahim Umer beat Uzair khan: 6-2
Kashan Umer beat Waqas Baig: 6-3
Ibrar ul Haq w/o Mohammad Adil
Adnan Rashid Khan w/o Zalan Khan
Abbas Khan beat Farhan Ullah 6-4
Farman Shakeel w/o Waseem Shahid
Hasheesh Kumar beat Pooyan Shateri 6-2
Irfan Ullah beat Azan Sajid 6-0
Ikram Ullah beat Hammad Hamayun 6-1
Mian Bilal w/o Haris Rauf
Nalian Abbas w/o Zakirullah
Jehanzeb Khalil w/o Dr. Nasir
Mohammad Asim w/o Mohammad Bilal
Talah Saqib w/o Khurshid Abbasi
Aqib Hayat beat Saim Danish 6-2
Tahir ullah Khan w/o Ahmed Wazir
Jabran Ul Haq w/o Saood Masood
Sikandar Hayat w/o Kashif Ahmed
Ahmed Asjid Qureshi beat Hasan Ali: 6-0
Mahatir Muhammad beat Hassan Ishaq: 6-0
Subhan bin Salik beat Hasam Khan: 6-1
Sami Zeb beat Walid Qureshi: 6-2
Mohammad Abdullah beat Abdullah Rehman: 6-0
Mubarak Shah beat Azeem Khan: 7-5.
Men’s Singles (Qualifying Round-II)
Mujahid Khan beat Sikandar Amin: 6-1
Kamran Khan beat Zain Chaudhary: 6-0
Ibrahim Omer beat Kashan Umer: 6-1
Adnan Khan beat Ibrar ul Haq: 6-1
Abbas Khan beat Ahmed Murad: 6-0
Hashish Kumar beat Farman Shakeel: 6-1
Irfan Ullah beat Abdullah Kareem: 6-0
Mian Bilal beat Ikram ullah: 6-2
Nalain Abbas beat Jehanzeb Khan: 6-2
Talha Saqib beat Mohammad Asim: 6-2
Aqib Hayat beat Jabir Ali: 6-0
Jabran ul Haq beat Tahir Ullah: 6-0
Ahmed Asjid beat Sikandar Hayat: 6-1.
Men’s Singles (Qualifying Round II):
Kamran Khan beat Mujaid Khan:8-1
Ibrahim Omer beat Adnan Khan:8-2
Abbas Khan beat Hasheesh Kumar: 8-5
Mian Bilal beat Irfan ullah : 8-3
Nalain Abbas beat Talha Saqib: 8-1
Jibran ul Haq beat Aqib Hayat: 8-1
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (Qualifying Round):
Hassan Ali, Hasam Khan, Mohammad Hamza, Jabir Ali, Azan Sajid, Haider Ali Rizwan, Ibrahim Bin Sohail and Faisal Khazi advanced in to the main draw after winning their qualifying rounds respectively.
5th Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2020
SB News
ISLAMABAD (January 12, 2020):-The 5th edition of the Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships will be held from January 13 to 19, 2020, said an official of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Sunday.
This is a Grade-A Tournament offering several events in various categories. The tournament will be played on the World Class “Plexipave Cushion Prestige” surface of the courts at the SDA-PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. It is amongst the leading prestigious events in the tennis calendar, organised by the Saifullah Khan family in memory of their mother, the late Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan.
Salim Saifullah Khan, President PTF, on behalf of the Saif Group, announced handsome prize money of Rs. 800,000, which would be distributed amongst the winners and runners up, and other prize winners. Event will be contested for Men’s Singles & Doubles, Ladies Singles & Doubles. In the Juniors categories, Boys 18U & 14U, Boys & Girls 12U & 10U will be played. As well, Seniors 45+ Doubles will also feature in the events.
Juniors Tennis: Bilal, Ahmad, Imran and Sikander sail into semifinals
Salman Khan
LAHORE (January 10, 2020):-Mian Bilal, Ahmad Kamil, Imran Bhatti and Sikander Hayat marched in the semifinal of men’s singles category of the First Sports Board Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2020 at PLTA Courts Bagh-e-Jinnah on Friday.
The championship will conclude with a grand closing ceremony at State of the Art Nishtar Park Sports Complex Tennis Stadium on Saturday. The final matches will be played at the same venue where Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh will likely to be the chief guest.
The quarterfinal and semifinal competitions of men’s singles, boys’ Under-18, boys’ Under-16, boys’ Under-12 and boys’ Under-10 were played on the third day of First Sports Board Punjab Junior Tennis Championship at PLTA Courts Bagh-e-Jinnah.
According to results, Noor Malik and Esha Jawad thrashed their respective opponents and booked a place in the final of ladies contest. Noor Malik outplayed Asfa Shahbaz by 6-0, 6-0 in straight sets while Esha Jawad emerged triumphant against Nida Akram with the score of 6-2, 6-2. In girls’ U-18 semifinal clash, AshtifilaArif toppled Fajar Masood by 6-0, 6-1 and confirmed a spot in the semifinal.
In men’s singles category quarterfinal, Mian Bilal defeated Fayyaz Khan by 6-1, 6-0, Ahmad Kamil trounced Rana Humayun by 6-2, 6-2, Imran Bhatti beat Zaryab Pirzada by 6-3, 6-3 and Sikander Hayat beat Nalain Abbas by the score of 6-2, 6-3.
In boys’ U-18 quarterfinal competition, Faizan Fayyaz edged out Hamza Jawad by 8-6 while Hassan Ali won his match against Ahmad Amir with the score of 8-4.
Results: (Ladies Singles Semifinals)
Noor Malik beat Asfa Shahbaz 6-0, 6-0
Esha Jawad beat Nida Akram 6-2, 6-2.
Results (Girls’ U-18 semifinals)
AshtifilaArif beat Fajar Masood 6-0, 6-1
Results (Men’s singles quarterfinals)
Mian Bilal beat Fayyaz Khan 6-1, 6-0
Ahmad Kamil beat Rana Humayun 6-2, 6-2
Imran Bhatti beat Zaryab Pirzada 6-3, 6-3
Sikander Hayat beat Nalain Abbas 6-2, 6-3
Results (Boys’ U-18 quarterfinals)
Faizan Fayyaz beat Hamza Jawad 8-6
Zain Ch beat HarisWahla 8-5
Hassan Ali beat Ahmad Amir 8-4.
Results (Boys’ U-14 quarterfinals)
Saeed Suleman beat Abdullah Sajjad 8-1
Ameer Mazari beat Moavia Butt 8-2
Zaeem Ghafoor beat Eesa Bilal 8-1
Ehtesham Humayun beat Sarim Rasul 8-3
Results (Girls’ U-14 quarterfinals)
Mehru Fatima beat Jannat Khalil 3-4, 4-2, 10-2
Saleha Zeeshan beat Alina Suleman 0-4, 4-1, 10-1.
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