Tennis
Pakistan Tennis Federation selects four players for Billie Jean King Cup
Islamabad (faisal): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Wednesday announced a four-member female team for upcoming Billie Jean King Cup 2026.According to an official of PTF, federation (PTF) has completed the selection process of the National Team for the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup, scheduled to be held in Islamabad in October 2026. One reserve player also selected for international tennis showpiece.The trials were conducted at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad, on 7 and 8 September 2026.Names ofvsekected players1. Mahin Aftab Qureshi2. Ushna Suhail3. Romaisa Malik4. Hajra Sohail5. Bismal Zia-Reserve#pakistantennis #tennis #billiejeankingcup #teampakistan
TENNIS - Local News 08 Sep, 2026
Islamabad (Sports News): Karachi Tennis Association announced on Tuesday that the 2nd ISDIN Tennis Championship (Sindh Ranking) 2026, scheduled to be held from 18th to 24th September 2026 at DA Central Club, Karachi.The tournament will feature four Sindh Ranking events, and Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand) and above will be distributed among the winners and runners-up.Sindh Ranking Events:Men's SinglesLadies' SinglesBoys Under-15 SinglesGirls Under-15 SinglesLocal EventsBoys & Girls ,Under-7 Singles (Smart Bounce Red Balls)Wheelchair Tennis Men's SinglesIntellectually Development Disorder (IDD) Men's SinglesIntellectually Development Disorder (IDD) Women's SinglesAll participating outstation players from Sindh will be entitled to travelling allowance in accordance with the tournament policy.The last date for submission of entries is 16th September 2026. Entries may be submitted to the Tournament Referee, Mohammad Khalid Rehmani, via WhatsApp at:0300-36072090336-2094285
PTF Signs MOU with Kitchen Cuisine for Billie Jean King Cup 2026
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kitchen Cuisine at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad, in connection with the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup 2026.PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi said that the partnership marked another important step toward ensuring the successful hosting of the prestigious international women’s team tennis event in Pakistan.The PTF President, Secretary General and management thanked Ali Hussain Raja Managing Director Kitchen Cuisine and Mustafa Hussain Raja COO Kitchen Cuisine for becoming a partner of the PTF for the Billie Jean King Cup 2026.#pakistantennis #tennis #mou @kitchencuisine
Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships Conclude in Islamabad
Top seed Mohammad Shoaib, Mohammad Hasan, and Mahin Aftab lift TitlesAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Mohammad Shoaib, Mohammad Hasan, and Mahin Aftab have won the titles of men’s singles, U18 singles, and ladies singles, respectively, at the 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships, which concluded here at the PTF Tennis Complex on Saturday.In the Men’s Singles final, Mohammad Shoaib staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Muzammil Murtaza 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 and claim the championship title, while in the Ladies’ Singles final, Mahin Aftab Qureshi displayed complete dominance, defeating Romasia Malik 6-0, 6-0 to secure the ladies’ title.In the Boys’ Under-18 Singles final, Mohammad Hassan Usmani overcame Haziq Aasim in a closely contested match, winning 7-6 (2), 6-3 to lift the junior championship trophy.The closing ceremony was graced by Mohammad Yousaf Gandapur, Country Director, Meinhardt Pakistan, as a chief guest, while Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), attended as the guest of honour.The ceremony was also attended by Farhan Azad, Director Meinhardt Pakistan; Imran Younus, Director Meinhardt Pakistan; Brig. Saleem Marwat, Senior Executive Vice President PTF; Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail (Retd.), Secretary General PTF; and Farman Khan, Director, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), and Col. Gul Rehman Director-PTF.Results (Finals):Men’s Singles: Mohammad Shoaib beat Muzammil Murtaza 4-6, 6-1, 6-1Men’s Doubles: Barkatullah / Muzammil Murtaza beat Mohammad Talha Khan / Mohammad Huzaifa Khan 7-6 (6), 6-4Ladies Singles: Mahin Aftab Qureshi beat Romaisa Malik 6-0, 6-0Ladies Doubles: Ushna Suhail / Mahin Aftab beat Labika Durab / Esha Jawad 6-1, 6-1Boys’ U18 Singles: Mohammad Hassan Usmani beat Mohammad Haziq Aasim 7-6 (2), 6-3Boys’ U14 Singles: Shayan Afridi beat Mohammad Muaz 6-4, 6-2Girls’ U14 Singles: Hajra Suhail beat Khadija Khalil 4-0, 4-0Boys U12 Singles: Mohammad Ayan beat Mohammad Faizan 4-0, 4-0Girls U12 Singles: Eman Shahbaz beat Shahnoor Umer 4-0, 4-5 (1), 4-2Senior 40+: Aqeel Khan / Talha Waheed beat Zakirullah / Shahid Afridi 6-0, 6-2Senior 50+: Rashid Ali / Israr Gul beat Col. Zia / Azeem Khan 7-6 (5), 4-6, (13-11).
National Ranking Championship: Mohammad Shayan claims an upset win
Mohammad Huzaifa and Mohammad Talha stun 2nd seed pair of Mudassir and Nael Qureshi 2-0Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Young tennis lad Mohammad Shayan Afridi brushed aside top-seeded Mohammad Yahya 2-1 in the U18 Boys’ Singles quarterfinal of the ongoing 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships here at PTF Tennis Complex on Friday.Mohammad Shayan Afridi overcame his high-ranking opponent, top seed Mohammad Yahya in a well-contested three-set encounter. Shayan displayed excellent composure and aggressive play throughout the match to clinch a victory with the score-line of 6-4, 4-6, and 6-1. Yahya won the second set to level the match at one set all, but Shayan showed great composure and won the third set 6-1 to book his place in the semifinals.Another shocking result came in the Men's Doubles Semifinal, where the young unseeded pair of Mohammad Huzaifa Khan and Mohammad Talha Khan stunned the 2nd seed duo of Mudassir Murtaza and Ahmad Nael Qureshi at 7-5, 6-4. Huzaifa and Talha, twins from Islamabad, produced an impressive performance, combining solid doubles play and teamwork to move into the final.Results: Men’s Doubles (Semifinals):Mohammad Talha Khan / Mohammad Huzaifa Khan beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi / Mudassir Murtaza 7-5, 6-4Barkatullah / Muzammil Murtaza beat Mohammad Shoaib / Abubakar Talha 6-3, 6-4Boys’ Singles U18 (Quarterfinals):Shayan Afridi beat Mohammad Yahya 6-4, 4-6, 6-1Mohammad Haziq Aasim beat Inam Qadir 6-2, 6-3Mohammad Hassan Usmani beat Umar Ali 6-3, 6-4Abdul Basit beat Razik Sultan 6-3, 6-3Girls’ Singles U14 (Quarterfinals):Khadija Khalil beat Anaya Farhan 4-0, 4-0Shahnoor Umer beat Hajra Qadeer 4-0, 4-0Hajra Sohail beat Shahreen Umer 4-0, 4-0Eman Shahbaz beat Anaya Khan 5-3, 4-1Senior 40+ Doubles (Quarterfinals):Shahid Afridi / Zakirullah beat Shahbaz Ch/Haris Anis 6-1, 6-0Suleman Junaid / Ali Sadozai beat Azeem Khan / S. Murtaza 6-2, 6-2Israr Gul / Qasim Ali beat Col. Anjum / Col. Atif 6-4 (Retd)Talha Waheed / Aqeel Khan beat Waleed Zaman / Taimur Adil 6-0, 6-0.
National Championship: Aqeel Khan & Mohammad Shoaib reach in semifinals
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): Top tennis players, Aqeel Khan and Mohammad Shoaib stormed into the men's singles semifinals of the 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championship after beating their respective opponents here at the PTF Tennis Complex on Thursday.Today, a number of exciting matches were played across different categories in the quarterfinal stage. The players displayed their full strength, determination, and competitive spirit in pursuit of a place in the semifinals. The winners successfully qualified for the next stage of the tournament.Results:Men’s Singles (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Shoaib beat Mohammad Hassan Usmani 7-5, 6-1;Aqeel Khan beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi 6-0, 6-1Men’s Doubles (Quarterfinals): M.Shoaib / Abubakar Talha bt Shehryar Anees / Hamza Aasim 6-3,6-4; Ahmad Nael Qureshi / Mudassir Murtaza bt Haziq Aasim / Abdul Basit 6-2,6-2; Muzammil Murtaza / Barkatullah bt Heera Ashiq / Ahmad Babar 6-4,6-4; M.Talha Khan/ M.Huzaifa Khan bt Saifullah Khan / Saqib Hayat 7-6(3), 7-6(1)Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals): Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Hajra Sohail 6-1,6-0; Romaisa Malik bt Khadija Khalil 6-1,6-1; Labiaka Durab w/o Zainab Ali Raja; Ushna Suhail bt Esha Jawad 6-0,6-0Ladies Doubles (Quarterfinals): Hajra Sohail / Romaisa Malik bt Khadija Khalil / Bismal Zia 6-3,6-1; Anaya Khan/ Zara Khan bt Zaira Zaka / Areem Suleman 6-0,6-0Boys Singles U18 (Quarterfinals):Shayan Afridi bt M.Yahya 6-4,4-6,6-1; M.Haziq Aasim bt Inam Qadir 6-2,6-3; M.Hassan Usmani bt Umar Ali 6-3,6-4; Abdul Basit bt Razik Sultan 6-3,6-3Boys Singles U14 (Quarterfinals):M.Faizan bt Ibraheem Gill 1-4,4-2,4-0; M.Muaz bt Salar Khan 4-1,4-0; M,Ayan bt Behroze Maimoon 4-2,5-4(4); Shayan Afridi bt Majid Ali 4-0,4-0Boys Singles U12 (Quarterfinals):Majid Ali bt Ashtar Alam 4-2,4-2; M.Faizan bt Salar Khan 4-2,5-4(4).
National Ranking Tournament: Ahmed Neal & Sami Zeb claim victories
Mohammad Hassan Usmani Stuns 8th Seed Abubakar Talha in a Major UpsetIslamabad (Sports Reporter): Ahmed Neal and Sami Zeb clinched victories in the second round of the 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships Continue at PTF Complex on Wednesday.The day’s biggest upset came in the men’s singles draw, where promising junior M. Hassan Usmani produced an impressive performance to defeat 8th seed Abubakar Talha in a hard-fought three-set encounter.Usmani showed great composure and determination throughout the match, eventually securing a memorable 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory over the experienced Abubakar Talha.Results:Men’s Singles (Round-2):M.Hassan Usmani bt Abubakar Talha 6-4,2-6,6-4; Sami Zeb Khan bt Hamza Aasim 7-6(1), 6-1; Barkatullah bt Abdul Basit 6-4,4-6,6-2; Ahmad Nael Qureshi bt M.Haziq Aasim 6-7(2), 6-2,6-2; Aqeel Khan bt M.Huzaifa Khan 6-4,6-4; Mudassir Murtaza bt Shehryar Anees 6-1,6-2; Mohammad Shoaib bt Jabir Ali 6-0,6-1; Muzammil Murtaza bt Saqib Hayat 6-1,6-3 Ladies Singles (Round-2): Khadija Khalil bt Mahrukh Sajid 6-1(Retd); Romaisa Mali bt Zaira Zaka 6-0,6-1; Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Zara Khan 6-0,6-0; Hajra Sohail bt Maheen Zahra 6-0,6-0; Ushna Suhail bt Areem Salman 6-0,6-0Boys U18 Singles Round-2):M.Yahya bt Ahmed Hussain 6-2,6-2; Shayan Afridi bt Hamza Hussain 6-1,6-1; Inam Qadir bt Mohammad Hassan 6-4,6-2; Razik Sultan bt Ahmed Afzal 6-1,6-1; Abdul Basit bt M.Rayyan Khalil 3-6,6-2,3-0(retd); M.Muaz bt Umar Ali 7-6(3), 6-2; M. Haziq Aasim bt Ahmed Farid 6-1,6-0; Hassan Usmani bt Saqib Ali 6-1,6-0; Boys U14 Singles (Round-2):Salar Khan bt Mustafa Saud 5-4(4), 4-2; M.aayan bt Hassan 4-0,4-0; M.Faizan bt Riyan Umar 4-1,4-1; Majid Ali bt Hashir Adeel 4-0,4-0; Shayan Afridi bt Ahmed Farid 5-4(4), 4-1; Behroze Maimoon bt M.Zalan Khalil 1-4,5-3,4-2.
Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza move in next round in Ranking Tournament
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): Top players, Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza moved in next round of the 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships Continue at PTF Complex on Tuesday.Results (Men’s Singles-Round-2):Saqib Hayat bt Aqil Khan 6-1,6-1; M.Haziq Aasim bt Haziq Areejo 6-1,6-1; Mudassir Murtaza bt Razik Sultan 6-2,6-0; Aqeel Khan bt Ahmad Babar 6-2,6-2; Muzammil Murtaza bt Ahmad Chudary 6-3,6-0; Men’s Doubles Main Draw 1st Round: Shehryar Anees / M.Hamza Aasim bt Hamza Rehmat / Uzair Khan 6-3,6-2Ladies Singles (Round-1):Areem Salman bt Inaya Masood 6-0,6-0;Rumaisa Malik bt Anaya Khan 6-0,6-1; Esha Jawad bt Pareesay Bilal 6-0,6-0; Bismal Zia bt Madiha Latif 6-0,6-0; Zara Khan bt Maria Ahmed 6-0,6-0; Maheen Zahra bt Unayyzah 6-1,6-0; Mahrukh Sajid bt Manha Khalid 6-0,6-2; Khadija Khalil bt Zainab Imran 6-0,6-0; Hajra Sohail bt Lalarukh Sajid 6-1,6-0; Zaira Ahmad Zaka bt Fatima Ali Raja 2-6,6-0,6-0; Zainab Ali Raja bt Shandana Rabi 6-0,6-0; Wania Khalid Raja w/o Mahnoor Bilal ; Hamda Fatima bt Bakhtawar Haider 6-0,6-0; Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Saema Tehseen 6-0,6-0Boys U18 Singles (Round-2):S,Hamza Hussain bt Mahad Mahmood 6-4,7-6(3); M.Rayan Khalil bt Ali Hassan 6-0,6-0; Ahmed Fareed Yawar bt Dawood Khan 7-6(6),2-6,6-4; Mohammad Hassan bt Shahzain Faisal 6-2,6-7(5), 6-4; Razik Sultan bt Aalian Ali 6-3,6-1; Inam Qadir bt Haseeb Mustafa 6-1,6-1; Abdul Basit bt Lubaid A. Khan 6-0,6-0; Umair Ali w/o Ahmed Raza ; M.Faizan w/o Wali M.Hassan; Shayan Afridi bt Haziq Ali Areejo 6-0,6-4; Ahmed Hussain bt Moazzam Babar 3-6,6-2,6-1Boys U14 Singles (Round-1): Behroze Maimoon bt Shahzain Faisal 4-2, 4-5,(1),4-0; Mustafa Saud bt Fahad Mustafa 4-2,4-0; Salar Khan bt Ali Asghar 4-1,4-0; M.Ayyan bt Ashtar Alam 4-2,4-1; Hassan bt Afzal Khan 4-2,4-2;M.Faizan w/o Wali M.Hassan; Wilhem Callnell 4-0,4-1;M.Ibraheem Gill bt Ibrahim Leghari 4-1,4-0; Shayan Afridi bt Aaliyan Ali 4-1,4-1; Rayan Umar bt Mahad Rashid 4-0,4-0; M.Zalan Khan bt Ali H. Huntazim 5-3,4-0; M.Muaz bt M.Hashir Irfan 4-0,4-0; Majid Ali bt Rohaan Samir 4-1,4-0; Hashir Adeel bt Arham Khan 4-2,4-2; Ahmed Farid bt Abdullah Haider 4-0,4-1Boys U12 Singles (Round-1):M.Aayan bt Ali Asghar 4-0,4-1; Arham Khan bt M.Shahzad 4-2,0-4,4-2; Riyan Umar bt Isfahan Maimoon 4-1,4-0; Behroze Maimoon bt Azaan Ali 4-0,4-1; Amir Masood bt M.Adam Raja 4-0,5-3; Ibrahim Leghari bt M.Suhaib Javed 4-0,4-0; Hashir Mustafa bt Murtaza Umair 4-1,4-0; Salar Khan bt Hassan 4-2,4-2; Umar Toheed bt Rustam Taimur 4-0,4-1; M.Faizan bt Rao Musab 4-0,4-0; Ashtar Alam bt M.Saarim 4-0,4-0; Ibraheem Hussain Gill bt Fahad Mustafa 4-0,4-0;
National Ranking Tennis Championships start in Islamabad
Islamabad (PR): The main draw of the 1st Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships started at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Monday.Top national players, including Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Muhammad Shoaib, Barkatullah, Mudassir Murtaza, Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Bismal Zia, Khadija Khalil, Labika Durab, Amir Mazari, M. Hassan Usmani, Hajra Sohail, Zohaib Afzal Malik, and Shayan Afridi, are competing in this prestigious championship.The tournament has received an overwhelming response, with more than 400 entries registered across 11 categories, including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Singles, Ladies’ Doubles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, Boys’ 14 & Under Singles, Girls’ 14 & Under Singles, Boys’ 12 & Under Singles, Girls’ 12 & Under Singles, Men’s 40+ Doubles, and Men’s 50+ Doubles.Results Men’s Singles 1st Round:M. Hamza Aasim bt Heera Ashiq 6-7(4),4-1(retd); Sami Zeb Khan bt M.Talha Khan 6-3,6-4; Shehryar Anees w/o Zalan Khan; Abdul Basit bt Uzair Khan 6-2, 6-0; Abubakar Talha bt Shahzad Khan 6-3,1-6,7-6(2); Hassan Usmani bt Shakirullah 6-0,6-0; Ahmed Nael Qureshi bt Umar Ali 6-2,6-0; M.Huzaifa Khan bt Hmaza Rehmat 6-0,6-0; Jabir Ali bt M.Yahya 6-3,6-0;Muhammad Shoaib bt Saifullah Khan 6-1,6-2; M.Haziq Aasim bt Abdur Rehman 6-1,6-4Boys U18 Singles 1st Round: S,Hamza Hussain bt Mahad Mahmood 6-4,7-6(3); M.Rayan Khalil bt Ali Hassan 6-0,6-0; Ahmed Fareed Yawar bt Dawood Khan 7-6(6),2-6,6-4; Muhammad Hassan bt Shahzain Faisal 6-2,6-7(5), 6-4; Razik Sultan bt Aalian Ali 6-3,6-1; Inam Qadir bt Haseeb Mustafa 6-1,6-1; Abdul Basit bt Lubaid A. Khan 6-0,6-0; Umair Ali w/o Ahmed Raza ; M.Faizan w/o Wali M.Hassan
National Ranking Tennis Tournament, Main Round to start on August 31
Rzik, Ahmad, Hmaza, Shehryar, Uzair, Shakirullah and Umar qualify for Men’s Singles Main Draw Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The main draw of the National Ranking Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 31, 2026, here at PTF/SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, on Monday under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF). Seven players including Rzik Sultan, Ahmad Babar, Hmaza Rehmat, Shehryar Anees, Uzair Khan, Shakirullah and Umar Ali qualified for the main draw after winning their respective matches on Sunday at the same venue.The 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships continued at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad, featuring the participation of the country's leading tennis players. Top national players, including Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Shoaib, Barkatullah, Mudassir Murtaza, Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Bismal Zia, Khadija Khalil, Labika Durab, Amir Mazari Mohammad Hassan Usmani , Hajra Sohail, Zohaib Afzal Malik and Shayan Afridi, are competing in this prestigious championship.The tournament has received an overwhelming response, with more than 400 entries registered across 11 categories, including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Singles, Ladies’ Doubles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, Boys’ 14 & Under Singles, Girls’ 14 & Under Singles, Boys’ 12 & Under Singles, Girls’ 12 & Under Singles, Men’s 40+ Doubles, and Men’s 50+ Doubles.According to a PTF official, a total prize purse of PKR 2 million (20 lac) will be disbursed among the participating players.Results (Qualifying Final Round):Men’s Singles: Rzik Sultan beat Mian Ismail 6-4, 0-6, 10-8; Ahmad Babar beat Waqar Ahmad 6-1, 6-1; Hmaza Rehmat beat Zohaib Afzal Malik 30-30 (Retd); Shehryar Anees beat Mohammad Rayyan Khalil 6-3, 6-0; Uzair Khan beat Mohammad Sameer 6-3, 6-2; Shakirullah beat Zakirullah 6-2, 6-4; Umar Ali beat Kamran Khan 7-5, 3-2 (Retd) Boys U18 Singles: Ahmed Raza beat Mohammad Saad 6-0; Mahad Mehmood beat Ayan Aasim 6-2; Mohammad Rayyan Khali beat Malik Saif (No show); Bazil Mustafa beat Dawood Khan 7-6 (5); Mohammad Reyan w/o Momin Umer; Shahzain Faisal beat Ch Abubakar 6-1; Zohaib Amjad beat Mohammad Sadiq 6-0; Mohammad Hassan beat Jalal Abbasi 6-4Boys’ U14 Singles: Mohammad Ahmed w/o Azaan Ali ; Mohammad Afzal beat Safdar Hussain 7-5; Arham Khan beat Mohammad Shuaib 6-1; Rohaan Samir beat Mohammad Adam 6-1; Mohammad Hashir beat Mohammad Baram Khan 6-3; Zalan Khan beat Mohammad Hasib 6-2; Mustafa Saud beat Mohammad Shahzad 7-6 (4).
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