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J-60 Junior: Phasin Sinchalong and Chiu Kwan win Singles Titles
Islamabad (Sports Reporter) Phasin Sinchalong of Thailand and Chiu Kwan Nina Wang of Hong Kong were crowned Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Champions, respectively, at the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026, following impressive victories in their respective finals at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad on Saturday.In the Boys’ Singles Final, Thailand’s Phasin Sinchalong delivered a dominant performance to defeat China’s Haoxuan Xu in straight sets, 6–2, 6–2, securing the championship title.In the Girls’ Singles Final, Chiu Kwan Nina Wang of Hong Kong displayed remarkable determination to overcome Russia’s Victoria Gruntova in a three-set encounter, winning 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 to claim the Girls’ Singles crown.The championship brought together 58 promising junior players, comprising 36 boys and 22 girls, representing 14 countries: Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden and Pakistan.Sunday (Schedule):Girls’ Doubles Final: 11:00 am Boys’ Doubles Final: 02:00 pm
J-60 Junior Championships: Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Finalists Confirmed
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The finalists for the Boys’ and Girls’ Singles events have been confirmed at the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026, with Haoxuan Xu (China) and Phasin Sinchalong (Thailand) qualified for the Boys’ Singles Final, while Victoria Gruntova (Russia) and Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (Hong Kong) secured their places in the Girls’ Singles Final.Boys’ Singles Semifinals:Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) 6-4, 7-6(2)Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Aahil Kaleel (SRI) 6-3, 6-1Girls’ Singles Semifinals:Victoria Gruntova (RUS) bt Meimei Hu (CHN) 6-4, 6-2Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) bt Varvara Rubtsova (RUS) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5Schedule – 7th November 2026Boys’ Singles Final: 10:00 AMGirls’ Singles Final: 1:00 PMThe Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles Finals will be played on Sunday, 8th November 2026.
J-60 Junior World Tennis Championships: 3 Pakistani Boys Reach in Quarterfinals
Islamabad (faisal): As many as three Pakistani jumped into the Boys' Singles Quarterfinals, While five Qualified for Doubles semifinals of the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026 at PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday.Pakistan’s rising junior tennis stars continued their impressive run at the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026, with Ahtesham Humayun and Mohammad Hassan Usmani joining Hamza Roman in the boys’ singles quarterfinals, bringing the total number of Pakistani players in the last eight to three.In the boys’ doubles event, five Pakistani players, Ahtesham Humayun, Hamza Roman, Mohammad Hassan Usmani, Mohammad Haziq Aasim and Amir Mazari also secured their places in the semifinals, marking another impressive achievement for Pakistan’s young tennis players.Ahtesham Humayun produced an excellent performance to defeat Russia’s Daniel Elias 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in a closely contested three-set encounter, while Mohammad Hassan Usmani dominated his match against fellow Pakistani Amir Mazari, securing a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory.Earlier, as reported yesterday, Pakistan’s Hamza Roman booked his place in the quarterfinals after defeating Sweden’s Nils Preger 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets.Results:Boys Singles 2nd Round:Mohammad Hassan Usmani bt Amir Mazari 6-1,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun bt Daniel Elias (RUS) 6-3,4-6, 6-4; Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) 6-2,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Aolun Ma(CHN) 7-5,6-4Girls Singles 2nd Round:Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) bt Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) 6-0,6-1; Yuqi Li (CHN) bt Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-2,6-4; Meimei Hu (CHN) bt Stefaniia Vasilevskaia (RUS) 6-1,6-3; Varvara Rubtsova (RUS) bt Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) 6-0,6-2Boys Doubles Quarterfinal:Aahil Kaleel (SRI) / Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Rayyan Khan / Muhammad Shayan (PAK) 2-6,6-3, 10-4; Ahtesham Humayun / Hamza Roman (PAK) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) Vukasin Pavlovic(SRB) 6-1,6-4; M.Haziq Asim / M.Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) / Phasin Sinchalong (THA) 6-1,3-6, 10-5 ; Aolun Ma (CHN) / Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Nils Preger (SWE) / Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) 6-3,7-6(0),10-7Girls Doubles Quarterfinal:Meimei Hu (CHN) / Yijia Wang (CHN) bt Xeniya Semenova (KAZ) / Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-3,6-1; Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) / Pimpisia Wongwanitkajon (THA) bt Daixi HU (CHN) / Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-0,6-4; Ploypetch Daungkhiaw(THA) / Anyawee Paisarnpanuwong(THA) bt Victoria Gruntova(RUS) / Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-1,6-4; Varvara Rubtsova (RUS)/ Evelina Dzepa(RUS) bt Yuqi Li (CHN) /Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) 7-5,6-3
J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships start in Islamabad
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships continued at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.Results:Boys Singles 1st Round: Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik (PAK) 6-7(4), 6-3,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Muhammad Ahmad Afzal (PAK) 6-1,6-1; Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Yupei Liang(CHN) 6-1,6-1; Muhammad Yahya (PAK) bt Alshinhan Mukhamedkali(KAZ) 6-2,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun(PAK) bt Tachatam Srisen(THA) 6-1,6-2; Muhammad Shayan(PAK) bt Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) 6-3,4-6,4-0(retd); Nikita Dogadin (RUS) bt Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) 6-3,6-0; Daniel Elias (RUS) bt Haziq Asim (PAK) 3-6,6-3,7-6(2); Aolun MA (CHN) bt Abdar Ali (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) bt Nabeel Ali Qayum(PAK) 6-2,6-1; Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Rayyan Khan (PAK) 6-1,6-4; Aahil Khalil (SRI) bt Bo Han Yang(CHN) 6-1,6-1; Nils Preger (SWE) bt Moazzam Babar Khan (PAK) 6-0,6-1; Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Adnan Afzal (AUS) 6-0,6-3Girls Singles 1st Round:Yuqi Li (CHN) bt Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-2,6-1; Daixi Hu (CHN) bt Romaisa Malik(PAK) 6-2,6-2; Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) bt Anayaa Khan(PAK) 6-0,6-0; Stefaniia Vasilevskaia(RUS) bt Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-4,6-3; Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) bt Xeniya Semenova(KAZ) 6-3,5-7,6-3
J-60 Junior World Tennis: Main Draw starts on November 2, 2026
Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD: The main draw matches of the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships will kick off on Monday (November 2) at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.The championships feature a total of 58 players, including 36 boys and 22 girls, from 14 countries, Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden and Pakistan.Results: Boys' Singles (Qualifying Final Round):Yupei Liang(CHN) bt Adnan Afzal (AUS) 6-0,6-1; Bo Han Yang (CHN) bt Moazzam Babar Khan(PAK) 6-1,6-0; Muhammad Shayan (PAK) w/o M.Umair Ali (CAN) ; Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) w/o Udayjot Singh (IND) Main Draw matches will commence tomorrow, 2nd November 2026 at 10:00am
J-60 Junior World Tennis Championships: Qualifying Round starts in Islamabad
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The Qualifying Round of the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships commenced today at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.A total of 58 players, comprising 36 boys and 22 girls, from 14 countries, include Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden and Pakistan are participating in event.Results (Boys Qualifying 1st Round):Yupei Liang (CHN) bt Rohaan Samir (PAK) 6-0, 6-0Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) w/o Nicolas Civantos (ESP)The final Qualifying Round will be Played tomorrow 1st November-2026.
Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III (B): Iran Girls lift title
Iran players overcome Green Shirts 2-0 in the final, Jorden claim third positionAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Iran overcame hosts Pakistan straight 2-0 in the championship match of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III (B) at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad on Saturday. The final was to start at 11.00 am, but a spell of rain in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad forced the match to be staged at 3:30 pm.The local tennis girls lost their matches 2-0, but both Pakistani girls struggled hard to give opponent a challenge and fought hard in their respective matches. Iranian players proved stronger on the day to secure the victory and to claim the championship title.The closing ceremony was graced by Syeda Amana Batool, Member of the National Assembly, as the chief guest, and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), attended as the guest of honour. Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, and Asma Khawar Khawaja, President of the Pakistan Women Tennis Association, were also present.Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, also visited the PTF Tennis Complex, where he met the Iranian team and witnessed the matches. Speaking on the occasion, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi congratulated the Iranian team on winning the championship and appreciated the Pakistan team for putting up a strong fight in the final.Results and Team Positions:Final: (Iran beat Pakistan 2–0):Yasaman Yazdani (Iran) beat Ushna Suhail (Pakistan) 6–3, 6–4.Meshkatolzahra Safi (Iran) beat Mahin Aftab Qureshi (Pakistan) 6–4, 6–4.3rd–4th Position (Jordan beat Maldives 2–0):Anna Abualhaj (Jordan) beat Nayara Usama Ali (Maldives) 7–6(4), 6–4.Noor Sayej (Jordan) beat Aishath Karin Saizan (Maldives) 6–3, 6–7(4), 6–0.5th–6th Position (Qatar beat Bhutan 2–0):Khadija Gassama (Qatar) beat Kinley Yangden (Bhutan) 6–3, 6–0.Hind Almudahka (Qatar) beat Tenzin Wangsel Lhaden (Bhutan) 4–6, 6–3, 6–0.7th–8th Position (Kuwait were awarded a walkover against Bahrain).
Pakistan and Iran set to meet Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III Final
Islamabad (Sports Reporter):Pakistan and Iran have qualified for the final of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III after securing victories in their respective group ties. The two teams will face each other tomorrow, Saturday, 24 October,2026 at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.Pakistan secured their place in the final with a 2–1 victory over top seed Maldives in Group A, while Iran booked their spot with a convincing 3–0 win against Qatar in Group B.Pakistan’s experienced players delivered strong performances in the singles matches. Ushna Suhail defeated Keyara Usama 6–2, 6–3, while Mahin Aftab Qureshi produced an impressive display to overcome Aishath Karin Saizan 6–1, 6–0. In the doubles, Romaisa Malik and Hajra Sohail went down fighting against Aishath Karin Saizan and Nayara Usama Ali, losing 4–6, 4–6.Iran, meanwhile, demonstrated their strength against Qatar, winning all three matches. Yasaman Yazdani defeated Dana Khalifa 6–0, 6–0, while Kimia Sagheb Tehrani beat Mubaraka Al Naimi 6–2, 6–1. The Iranian doubles pairing of Meshkatolzahra Safi and Hana Soltani completed the clean sweep with a 6–2, 7–6(2) victory over Hind Almudahka and Khadija Gassama.The stage is now set for an exciting final between Pakistan and Iran, with both teams aiming to finish their campaign on a high note. Pakistan will look to capitalise on home-court advantage and the support of local fans, while Iran will be determined to challenge the hosts for the Group III title.Match ResultsGROUP-APakistan beat Maldives 2–1Ushna Suhail beat Keyara Usama 6-2, 6-3Mahin Aftab Qureshi beat Aishath Karin Saizan 6-1,6-0Romasia Malik / Hajra Sohail lost Aishath Karin Saizan / Nayara Usama Ali 4-6,4-6Bhutan beat Bahrain 2-1Tandin Tsheyang Wangmo lost Hajar Zaidan 1-6,3-6Tenzin Wangsel Lhaden beat Gharam Alkhayat 6-0,6-0Tandin Dorji / Tenzin Wangsel Lhaden beat Eman Alzaimoor / Hajar Zaidan 4-6,7-5 (13-11)GROUP-BIran beat Qatar 3-0Yasaman Yazdani beat Dana Khalifa 6-0,6-0Kimia Sagheb Tehrani beat Mubaraka Al Naimi 6-2,6-1Meshkatolzahra Safi / Hana Soltani beat Hind Almudahka / Khadija Gassama 6-2,7-6(2)Jordan beat Kuwait 2-1Anna Abualhaj beat Huda Aldabbous 6-0,6-0Noor Sayej beat Sumou Aldabbous 6-1,6-1Hajar Al Louzi / Rama Bagaeen lost Huda Aldabbous / Sumou Aldabbous 2-6,3-6
Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III: Pakistan overpower Bahrain 3–0
Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD: Hosts players posted a massive victory in their opening fixture of the Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Asia/Oceania Group III (B) 2026, after thrashing Bahrain 3–0 at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Wednesday.The victory marks a historic milestone for Pakistan as the country hosts the prestigious international women’s team tennis competition for the first time, with the national team securing its first victory in the Billie Jean King Cup on home soil.Pakistan’s top players, Ushna Suhail and Mahin Aftab Qureshi, delivered commanding performances in the singles matches before joining forces to complete a convincing 3–0 victory in the doubles.Results (Day 1):Pakistan defeated Bahrain 3–0Singles: Ushna Suhail defeated Hajar Zaidan 6–0, 6–0.Singles: Mahin Aftab Qureshi defeated Gharam Alkhayat 6–0, 6–0.Doubles: Ushna Suhail / Mahin Aftab Qureshi defeated Eman Alzaimoor / Hajar Zaidan 6–1, 6–0.Maldives defeated Bhutan 3–0Singles: Keyara Usama Ali defeated Tandin Tsheyang Wangmo 6–1, 6–0.Singles: Aishath Karin Saizan defeated Tenzin Wangsel Lhaden 6–0, 6–1.Doubles: Keyara Usama Ali / Aishath Karin Saizan defeated Tandin Dorji / Kinley Yangden 6–1, 6–0.Iran defeated Kuwait 3–0Singles: Hana Soltani defeated Huda Aldabbous 6–2, 6–0.Singles: Kimia Sagheb Tehrani defeated Sumou Aldabbous 6–0, 6–0.Doubles: Meshkatolzahra Safi / Yasaman Yazdani defeated Huda Aldabbous / Sumou Aldabbous 6–0, 6–2.Jordan defeated Qatar 2–1Singles: Ana Abualhaj defeated Dana Khalifa 5–7, 6–4, 6–0.Singles: Noor Sayej defeated Mubaraka Al Naimi 7–5, 6–0.Double: Hinda Al Mudahka / Khadija Gassama bt Ana Abualhaj / Noor Sayej 6-3,6-4
Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III to start on October 21
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has given final touches to all arrangements to stage the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III at the PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue here, as the foreign teams started to arrive in the capital city of the country.According to an official of PTF, the arrival of participating teams has commenced for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III, scheduled to be held from 21 to 24 October 2026. This prestigious international women’s team tennis competition is being hosted in Pakistan for the first time in the tennis history of Pakistan.The team of Maldives arrived on Friday in Islamabad, the fixture will bring together women tennis players from across the region to compete at the international level. Besides, hosts Pakistan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, and Qatar will participate in an international tennis showpiece.Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President -PTF, and Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, along with the PTF management, welcomed the participating delegations and expressed their pleasure at hosting the championship in Pakistan.Speaking on the occasion, the PTF officials highlighted that hosting this prestigious international competition reflects Pakistan’s continued commitment to the development of tennis, particularly women’s tennis, while strengthening international sporting relations and providing Pakistani players with valuable opportunities to compete against international opponents on home soil.The Pakistan Tennis Federation is making comprehensive arrangements to welcome all participating teams, officials and delegates and to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the championship at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. The hosting of the Billie Jean King Cup marks an important milestone for Pakistan tennis and demonstrates the country’s growing capacity to stage international tennis events.
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