Tennis
J-30 Tennis Championship: Hamza Roman jumps into Boys’ Singles Final
Islamabad (Sports Report): Pakistan Hamza Roman continued his impressive run, defeating Thailand’s Napat Pattanalertphan 6-3, 6-2 to book his place in the Boys’ Singles Final.Hamza will now face Thailand’s Phasin Sinchalong in the final tomorrow.In the Boys’ Doubles, Pakistan’s Hamza Roman and Ahtesham Humayun will take on the pair of Amir Mazari (PAK) and Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) in the final.Boys Singles Semifinal:Hamza Roman (PAK) bt Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) 6-3,6-2; Phasin Sinchalong(THA) bt Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) 4-6,6-2,7-6(5)Girls Singles Semifinals:Varvara Rubtsova(RUS) bt Meimei Hu (CHN) 7-6(4), 7-5 ; Victoria Gruntova (RUS) bt Pimpisa Wongwanitkajon(THA) 7-5,6-1Boys Doubles Semifinals:Hamza Roman / Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) bt Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) / Jingxuan Zhou (CHN) 6-2,6-3 ; Amir Mzarai (PAK) / Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt M.Haziq Asim / Mohammad Hassan Usmani (PAK) 6-2,6-2Boys Doubles Quarterfinals:Hamza Roman / Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) Tachatam Srisen (THA) 6-3,6-2; Amir Mzarai (PAK) / Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Soichiro Ishida(JPN) / Pittinan Jaturonroj (THA) 6-0, 6-3 ; M.Haziq Asim / M.Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) / Phasin Sinchalong(THA) 7-5,6-4Girls Doubles Quarterfinals:Arianna Grigorian (RUS) / Polina Sushkova (KAZ) bt Anyawee Paisarnpanuwong (THA) / Ploypetch Daungkhiaw(THA) 2-6,6-4 (10-6) ; Pimpisa Wongwanitkajon(THA) / Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) bt Adema Alseipulova (KAZ) / Mariia Markevich (RUS) 7-5, 6-4 ; Varvara Rubtsova(RUS) / Evelina Dzepa (RUS) bt Ailin Bakiyeva (KAZ) / Danelya Beissebayeva (KAZ) 6-1,6-3; Hajra Sohail (PAK) / Daixi Hu (CHN) bt Meimei HU (CHN) / Yijia Wang (CHN) 2-6,6-3 (10--6)Schedule for 14th November 2026Boys’ Singles Final – 10:00 AMGirls’ Singles Final – 10:00 AMBoys’ Doubles Final – 2:00 PMGirls’ Doubles Final – 2:00 PM
J-30 World Junior Tennis Hamza Storms into Boys’ Singles Semifinals
Islamabad (Sports Report): Pakistan’s Hamza Roman continued his impressive run at the J-30 PPL Pakistan World Junior Tennis Championships, defeating Sri Lanka’s Aahil Kaleel 6-3, 7-5 to secure his place in the boys’ singles semifinals.Meanwhile, the boys’ and girls’ doubles quarterfinal matches were postponed due to rain. Six Pakistani boys -Hamza Roman, Ahtesham Humayun, Haziq Asim, Hassan Usmani, Amir Mazari and Abdul Basit — along with one Pakistani girl, Hajra Sohail, remain in contention in the doubles quarterfinals. The matches will now be played next day, as per the revised tournament schedule..Results:Boys Singles (Quarterfinals): Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) bt Nikita Dogadin (RUS) 6-3,3-6,7-6(5); Hamza Roman (PAK) bt Aahil Kaleel (SRI) 6-3,7-5 ; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) 6-2, 6-7 (3), 7-5; Phasin Sinchalong(THA) bt Mohammad Hassan Usmani (PAK) 6-4,6-4Girls Singles (Quarterfinals): Meimei Hu (CHN) bt Evelina Dzepa (RUS) 6-2,6-3; Pimpisa Wongwanitkajon(THA) bt Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-0,4-6,6-1; Victoria Gruntova(RUS) bt Yijia Wang(CHN) 6-4,6-1 ; Varvara Rubrsova (RUS) bt Yuqi Li (CHN) 6-3,6-4
J-30 Tennis: Usmani, Hamza and Ahitsham jumped into Quarterfinals
Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Hassan Usmani, Hamza Roman and Ahtesham Humayun of Pakistan delivered impressive performances to qualify for the singles quarterfinals of the J-30 PPL Pakistan World Junior Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026.All three players secured the top positions in their respective round-robin groups, earning well-deserved places in the last eight. In girls’ doubles, Pakistan’s Hajra Sohail, partnering with Daixi Hu of China, also advanced to the quarterfinals Boys Singles 3rd Round- Round Robin: Hamza Roman (PAK) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) 7-5,6-2 ; Brennon NG (SGP) bt Tachatam Srisen (THA) 6-3,6-4; Phasin Sinchalong(THA) bt Rayyan Khan (PAK) 6-0,6-1; Aahil Kaleel (SRI) bt Daniel Elias (RUS) 1-6, 6-4 (10-7); Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) bt Soichiro Ishida(JPN) 6-3,6-4; Jayin De Saram (SRI) bt Pittinan Jaturonroj (THA) 7-6(3), 6-1; Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Alshinhan Mukhamedkali (KAZ) 6-2, 6-2 ; Nikita Dogadin (RUS) bt Abdar Ali (PAK) 6-1,6-1; M. Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Jakob Letsch (GER) 6-1,6-4 : Zoahib Afzal Malik (PAK) bt Daniel Alwadi (CHN) 6-1,6-4 ; Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) bt Rehan Gunawardhana (SRI) 6-2,6-1; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Mohammad Yahya (PAK) 6-3,6-4 ; Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) bt Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) 6-2,6-4; Yupei Liang (CHN) bt Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-2,6-1; Jingxuan Zhou (CHN) bt Theerapat Samritvanitcha (THA) 6-3,6-3; Mohammad Shayan (PAK) bt Haziq Aasim (PAK) 6-3, 6-4Boys Doubles Pre Quarterfinals: Soichiro Ishida(JPN) / Pittinan Jaturonroj (THA) bt Brennon NG (SGP) / Shaan Laoamornpanich (THA) 6-4,6-2 ; Amir Mazari (PAK) / Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Jayin De Saram (SRI) / Jakob Letsch (GER) 6-1,6-3 ; Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) / Jingxuan Zhou (CHN) bt Rayyan Khan (PAK) Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-1,6-2; Aahil Kaleel (SRI) / Rehan Gunawardhana (SRI) bt Abdar Ali (PAK) / Theerapat Samritvanitcha (THA) 6-1,6-1Girls Doubles Pre Quarter Finals: Hajra Sohail (PAK) / Daixi Hu (CHN) bt Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) / Xeniya Semenova (KAZ) 6-2,6-2; Ailin Bakiyeva (KAZ) / Danelya Beissebayeva (KAZ) bt Yuqi Li (CHN) / Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-3,1-6 (10-8);
J-30 Championships: Seven Pakistani Boys Shine in Round-Robin Stage
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Seven Pakistani boys, Hamza Roman, Ahtesham Humayun, Rayyan Khan, Mohammad Yahya, Amir Mazari, Abdul Basit, and Hassan Usmani, delivered impressive performances, securing victories in their respective matches during the second round of the round-robin stage. With these important wins, all seven Pakistani players remain firmly in contention and continue their quest for a place in the quarterfinals. The J-30 PPL Pakistan World Junior Tennis Championships continued at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad, featuring a strong international field of 62 players, comprising 39 boys and 23 girls, from 17 countries, including Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Germany, Japan and Pakistan.Results:Boys’ Singles (Round-II): Hamza Roman (PAK) beat Brennon NG (SGP) 6-4, 7-5; Abdul Basit (PAK) beat Tachatam Srisen (THA) 7-5,6-3; Phasin Sinchalong(THA) beat Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) 6-0,6-1; Rayyan Khan (PAK) Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) 6-4,1-6, (10-7); Rehan Gunawardhana (SRI) beat M.Haziq Aasim (PAK) 3-6, 7-5 (10-4); Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) beat Jayin De Saram (SRI) 6-3,6-4; Soichiro Ishida(JPN) beat Pittinan Jaturonroj (THA) 6-2,6-1 ; Jingxuan Zhou (CHN) beat Abdaar Ali (PAK) 6-1,6-1 ; Nikita Dogadin (RUS) beat Theerapat Samritvanitcha (THA) 7-6 (5), 2-6 (10-6); M.Hassan Usmani (PAK) beat Alshinhan Mukhamedkali (KAZ) 6-2,6-0; Aahil Kaleel (SRI) beat Zohaib Afzal Malik (PAK) 6-3, 2-6, (10-5); Daniel Elias (RUS) beat Daniel Alwadi (CHN) 6-1,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) beat Yupei Liang (CHN) 6-1,6-0; Amir Mzarai (PAK) beat Jakob Letsch (GER) 6-1,6-3; Muhammad Yahya (PAK) beat Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-2,6-4 ; Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) beat Muhammad Shayan (PAK) 6-0,6-0Girls’ Singles (Round-II): Arianna Grigorian (RUS) beat Yeanna Chowdhury(BAN) 6-0,7-5; Victoria Gruntova (RUS) beat Daixi Hu (CHN) 6-1,6-1; Yuqi Li (CHN) beat Adema Alseipulova (KAZ) 2-1 (Retd) ; Meimei Hu (CHN) beat Polina Sushkova (KAZ) 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-2; Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) beat Pimpisa Wongwanitkajon(THA) 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2; Evelina Dzepa (RUS) beat Anyawee Paisarnpanuwong (THA) 7-5,6-1;
TENNIS - ITF Juniors 09 Nov, 2026
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The J-30 PPL Pakistan World Junior Tennis Championships commenced today at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad, featuring a strong international field of 62 players, comprising 39 boys and 23 girls, from 17 countries, including Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Germany, Japan and Pakistan.The matches are being played on a round-robin basis, with the boys’ singles event divided into eight groups. The winner (top player) of each group will qualify for the quarterfinals. On the opening day of the main draw, five Pakistani boys, Abdul Basit, Hamza Roman, Rayyan Khan, Mohammad Hassan Usmani, and Ahtesham Humayun won their respective matches.Results (Boys Singles-Round Robin 1): Abdul Basit (PAK) beat Brennon NG (SGP) 6-4, 1-6,(10-5), Hamza Roman (PAK) beat Tachatam Srisen (THA) 6-1, 6-0; Rayyan Khan(PAK) beat Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) 6-4, 6-2; Phasin Sinchalong(THA) beat Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) 6-0, 6-0 ; Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) beat Pittinan Jaturonroj (THA) 6-1,6-4 ; Jayin De Saram (SRI) beat Soichiro Ishida(JPN) 6-3,6-2; Theerapat Samritvanitcha (THA) beat Abdar Ali 6-1,6-1; Nikita Dogadin (RUS) beat Jingxuan Zhou (CHN) 3-6, 6-4(10-4) ; Aahil Kaleel (SR) beat Daniel Alwadi (CHN) 6-3,6-1; Daniel Elias (RUS) beat Zohaib Afzal Malik (PAK) 6-3,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) beat Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-1,6-1; Rehan Gunawardhana (SRI) beat Muhammad Shayan (PAK) 6-1,6-1; Yupei Liang (CHN) beat Mohammad Yahya (PAK) 6-3,4-6(10-6); Jakob Letsch (GER) beat Alshinhan Mukhamedkali (KAZ) 6-0,6-0; Mohammad Hassan Usmani (PAK) beat Amir Mazari (PAK) 7-5,6-2; Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) beat Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-3,6-1Girls Singles (Round-1): Ploypetch Daungkhiaw(THA) beat Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) 6-1,6-1 ; Anyawee Paisarnpanuwong (THA) beat Danelya Beissebayeva (KAZ) 6-1,6-2 ; Daixi Hu (CHN) w/o Milana Vorobyeva (KAZ) ; Polina Sushkova (KAZ) beat Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-0,6-1 ; Xeniya Semenova (KAZ) beat Mariia Markevich (RUS) 6-4,6-1; Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) beat Anayaa Khan (PAK) 6-1,6-0
J-60 Championships: Hassan Usmani and Haziq Asim win Doubles
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistani duo tennis lads, Mohammad Hassan Usmani and Mohammad Haziq Asim clinched the Boys’ Doubles Title after upsetting top-seeded pair of Hamza Roman and Ahtesham Humayun with the score-line of 6-2, 4-6, and 10-6 here at PTF Tennis Complex on Sunday. Russian Pair won Girls’ Doubles crown.In the Boys’ Doubles Final, the unseeded Pakistani pair of Mohammad Hassan Usmani and Mohammad Haziq Asim produced an impressive performance to defeat the top-seeded pair of Hamza Roman and Ahtesham Humayun by 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 to claim the championship title. In the Girls’ Doubles Final, Varvara Rubtsova and Evelina Dzepa of Russia defeated the Chinese pair of Meimei Hu and Yijia Wang 6-0, 2-6, 10-5 to lift the Girls’ Doubles trophy.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.Amina Rehman, Executive Director, Bard Foundation, graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest, while Tufail Cheema, Secretary-General, Islamabad Tennis Association, attended as the guest of honour. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President PTF, and Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, were also present and distributed trophies among the winners and runners-up.
Rashid Malik leads Pakistan Squad for Thailand ITF Masters challenge
Sports ReporterLAHORE: Former national tennis champion and Davis Cup player Rashid Ahmad Malik (Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz) will spearhead a four-member Pakistan senior tennis contingent at two prestigious International Tennis Federation (ITF) Masters tournaments in Pattaya, Thailand, scheduled for November 14 to 26, 2026.The Pakistani team comprises Waqar Nisar (Men’s 70+), Rashid Malik (Men’s 60+), Khurram Imtiaz (Men’s 55+) and Furqan Uddin Khan (Men’s 55+). All four players will compete in their respective singles and doubles categories, aiming to secure valuable international ranking points and bring further recognition to Pakistan.The contingent will first participate in the ITF Masters MT700 Tournament at the Royal Cliff Hotel from November 14–20, followed by the MT400 event at Greta Club from November 21–26. The higher-grade MT700 championship is expected to attract players from approximately 25 leading tennis-playing nations, providing Pakistan’s representatives with a strong international challenge.Waqar Nisar, one of the senior members of the contingent, said participation in these back-to-back tournaments would provide an excellent opportunity for Pakistani players to test their abilities against quality international opposition, improve their ITF rankings and strengthen Pakistan’s presence on the global Masters tennis circuit.Wajid Aziz Khan, Convenor Tennis at Lahore Gymkhana, highlighted the impressive international credentials of the four players, expressing confidence in their ability to deliver strong performances. He particularly praised Rashid Malik, who has extended his remarkable unbeaten run in Masters singles to 106 matches. Malik has also captured four singles titles in tournaments held in Thailand, Lahore and Oxford, England, besides securing a mixed doubles title in Thailand.Waqar Nisar finished runner-up in the Men’s 70+ singles category at two MT200 tournaments in Khao Lak, Thailand, in December 2025. Khurram Imtiaz demonstrated his strength by winning both the Men’s 55+ singles and doubles titles in Thailand before adding the 55+ doubles crown in Lahore. Furqan Uddin Khan partnered Khurram to victory in the 55+ doubles category in Thailand and also finished runner-up in the singles consolation event.Rashid Malik, Khurram Imtiaz and Furqan Uddin Khan expressed their gratitude to The Bank of Punjab, Lahore Gymkhana Club, JDW Group, Revive by Gatorade and Jamal Polymer Pvt Ltd for their generous sponsorship and continued support. They acknowledged that the sponsors' commitment to senior tennis had been instrumental in making their international participation possible and expressed hope for continued encouragement of senior athletes representing Pakistan abroad.Meanwhile, Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman of Lahore Gymkhana has approved Lahore Gymkhana as the host venue for the forthcoming ITF Seniors tournament in Lahore. He appreciated the Gymkhana Tennis Club and its management for their efforts in developing local tennis talent and expressed optimism that emerging players would eventually achieve international success. He also extended his best wishes to the Pakistan contingent for its Thailand campaign, urging the players to give their best and bring further laurels to the country.
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.
Shoaib, Yousaf reach semifinals of Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open
Lahore (Sports Reporter): Mohammad Shoaib, Yousaf Khalil, Barkat Ullah and Mudassar Murtaza powered their way into the men's singles semifinals, while top performers in the women's category also secured their places in the last four at the 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, on Wednesday.In the men's singles quarterfinals, Shoaib defeated Abubakar Talha 6-2, 6-3, Mudassar beat Heera Ashiq 6-3, 6-3, Yousaf overcame M Huzaifa Khan 6-2, 6-2, while Barkat registered a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory over Asad Zaman. The women's singles quarterfinals saw Ushna Sohail cruise past Sania Zahra 6-0, 6-1, Esha Jawad defeat Khadija Khalil 6-1, 6-1, Bismal Zia overcome Ayesha Shahid 6-0, 6-1, and Meheq Khokhar beat Fajar Fayyaz 6-2, 6-2 to complete the semifinal line-up.In the men’s doubles quarterfinals, the pair of son and father, Abubakar Talha and Talha Waheed, created history and reached the men's doubles semifinals after beating Omer babar/Ahtesham Arif 6-0, 6-0. M Talha Khan/M Huzaifa Khan beat Asad Zaman/Imran Bhatti 6-0, 6-4, M Shoaib/Mudassar Murtaza beat Ahmad Babar/Heera Ashiq 6-1, 6-3.In the seniors 45plus doubles quarterfinals, Mehboob Waheed/Fayyaz Khan beat Brig Manzoor/Hassan Mansoor 2-6, 6-3, 10-4, Khurram Imtiaz/Arif Feroze beat Kamran Qureshi/Dr Arif 6-2, 6-0 and Hadi Hussain/Dr Sohaib beat Sajid Bukhari/Amjad 6-2, 6-2.The seniors 55plus doubles quarterfinals saw Kamran Qureshi/Waheed Chaudhary beat M Eesa Jee/Zulfiqar 6-0, 6-0 while Ahsan Razzaq/Col Waqar beat Col M Sagir Ahmad/Husnain Mirza 7-5, 6-4.
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