Tennis - National
Mohammad Shoaib; Aqeel; Muzammil; Yousaf qualify for top-four stage
Islamabad: Mohammad Shoaib; Aqeel Khan; Muzammil Murtaza; and Yousaf Khalil advanced to mens singles semifinals of the stage11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 continued at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad.Results: Men's Singles (Quarterfinals): Yousaf Khalil bt Barkatullah 6-0,7-6(5); Mohammad Shoaib bt Ahmad Nael Qureshi 6-3,6-2; Muzammil Murtaza bt Abubakar Talha 6-4,5-7,6-4; Aqeel Khan bt Nadir Mirza 6-4,6-4Ladies Singles (Semifinal): Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Amna Ali Qayum 6-2,6-3; Soha Ali bt Sheeza Sajid 7-5,6-2 Boys 18&under (Quarterfinals): Ahtesham Hunmayun bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 7-6(1), 6-3; Hamza Roman bt Mohammad Yahya 6-1,6-0; Hassan Usmani bt Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-4,5-7,6-3;Abubakar Talha bt Abdul Basit 6-3,6-0;Boys 14&under (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Junaid bt Meer Abbas 4-0,2-4,4-1; Ohade Mustafa bt Mohammad Aayan 1-4,5-3,4-0;Mohammad Ibraheem Gill bt Mohammad Faizan 4-1,4-2; Mohammad Muaz bt Zayd Zaman 4-1,4-0Girls 14&under (Semifinals): Khadija Khalil bt Anaya Khan 4-2,4-0; Aimen Rehan bt Eman Shahbaz 4-1,4-0Boys 12&under (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Aayan bt Mohammad Faizan 0-4,4-1,4-2; Behroze Maimoon bt Ashter Alam 4-0,5-4(8); Majid Ali bt Umer Zaman 4-0,4-1; Mohammad Danyal bt Mohammad Ibraheem Gill 4-2,4-2
Begum Kulsum Saifullah: Soha Ali beats Shimza Naz in straight games 2-0
Islamabad (Sports News): Soha Ali overcame Shimza Naz in straight games 2-0 in the Ladies Singles of the 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 continued at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. Results: Men's Singles 2nd Round: Muzammil Murtaza bt Zalan Khan 6-0,6-2; Abubakar Talha bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 6-2,6-2; Barkatullah bt Hamza Roman 6-3,6-4; Yousaf Khalil W/O Ahmad Chaudhry; Nadir Mirza bt Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-3,6-2; Ahmad Nael Qureshi bt Shehryar Anees 6-2,4-6,6-1; Mohammad Shoaib bt Sami Zeb Khan 6-3,6-2; Aqeel Khan bt Ahtesham Humayun 6-0,6-4Mens Doubles Quarterfinals: Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil bt Aqeel Khan / Nadir Mirza 7-6(4), 2-6(10-4) ; Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi / Muzammil Murtaza bt Haziq Aasim bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 6-2,6-1; Abubakar Talha / Ahmad Nael Qureshi bt Yahya / Abdul Basit 6-0,6-2; Mohammad Shoaib / Hamza Roman bt Ahtesham Humayun / Ahmed Babar 6-1,6-1Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals): Soha Ali bt Shimza Naz Durab 6-3,7-5; Sheeza Sajid bt Labika Durab 6-3,6-2; Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Zunaisha Noor 6-1,6-0; Amna Ali Qayum bt Meheq Khokhar 6-0,6-4 Boys 18&under 2nd Round: Abdul Basit bt Ali Zain 6-1,6-4; Hassan Usmani bt Jamal Shah 6-0,6-1;Zohaib Afzal Malik bt Mohammad Rayan Khan 6-1,7-5; Ahtesham Humayun bt Dawood Khan 6-0,6-1; Mohammad Yahya bt Saqib Ali 6-3,7-5; Hamza Roman bt Mohammad Muaz 6-1,6-0; Abubakar Talha bt Zain Qamar 6-0,6-0 Boys 14&under 2nd Round: Mohammad Junaid bt Moazzam Babar 4-0,4-1; Meer Abbas bt Mohammad Shakib 5-4(1),5-3; Mohammad Ayyan bt Raha Mohammad Taha 4-0,4-0; Ohade Mustafa bt Mohammad Hashir Irfan 4-0,4-0;
Begum Kulsum National Tournament; Fajar' Haniya' Shandana' and Aqsa post wins
Islamabad (Sports News): Fajar Fayyaz: Haniya Adnan: Shandana Rabi and Aqsa Akram registered victories in the 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships-2025-26 at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad.Results:Men’s Singles (1st Round):Abubakar Talha beat Talha Bin Asif 6-0 6-2, Barkatullah beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim 6-0 6-2, Zalan Khan beat Uzair Khan 7-5 2-6 6-1, Ahmad Ch beat Jabir Ali 6-1 6-1, Muzammil Murtaza beat M.Huzaifa Khan 6-3 6-3, Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Abdul Basit 5-7 6-3 6-3, Hamza Roman beat Shahzad Khan 4-6 6-4 (Retd.) Ahmad Nael Qureshi beat M.Yahya 6-1 6-2, Mohammad Shoaib beat Heera Ashiq 6-3 6-4 Aqeel Khan beat Mohammad Talha Khan 7-5 6-4,Ladies Singles (1st Round):Fajar Fayyaz beat Hania Khalid 6-1 6-0, Haniya Adnan w/o Zara Khan, Shandana Rabi beat Zaira Ahmad Zaka 6-1 6-1, Aqsa Akram beat Sofia Tariq 6-4 6-0,Junior 18&U Singles (1st Round):Zain Qamar beat Aaliyan Ali 6-2 6-1, Abdul Basit beat Haziq Areejo 6-3 7-6(2), Ahtesham Humayun beat Mohammad Hassan 6-0 6-1, Ali Zain beat M.Aayan Noori 6-1 6-1, Dawood Khan beat Inam Qadir 3-6 7-5 4-0 (Retd.) Abubakar Talha beat Ohad-e-Mustafa 6-0 6-1,Boys 14&U Singles (1st Round):Moazzam Babar beat Talha Khan 4-1 4-1, Mohammad Shakaib beat Hassan KPK 5-3 4-0, M.Rayan Khan w/o Rayyan Khan, Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Meer Abbas Bhagat 6-1 6-0, Mohammad Aayan w/o Mohammad Huzaifa, Raja M. Taha 4-2 4-1, Mohammad Hashir Irfan w/o Mohammad Qublai Sheikh, Mohammad Faizan beat Mohammad Danyal 4-1 4-2,Boys 12&U Singles (1st Round):Amir Masood beat Ali Asghar Bukhari 4-0 4-0, Isfahan Maimoon w/o Sarim Amir, Hassan KPK w/o Sadda Hussain, Mohammad Umar Toheed beat Subhan Ullah 4-0 4-2, Wilhel Cannell w/o M.Bilal Kamran
Begum Kulsum Saifullah National Ranking Tennis Championships-2025-26
Islamabad (PR):The 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025, commenced today at PTF Tennis Complex.This tournament is being organized annually to commemorate the memory of late Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan, mother of Senator Salim Saifullah Khan (Patron-PTF).Senator Salim Saifullah Khan, while sharing his views, said: "The tournament holds great emotional value for him and his family, as it revives fond memories of his late mother. I wish success to all participating players. The event is sponsored by the Saif Group of Companies (Kulsum International Hospital, Saif Energy Limited, Transworld) and Parco as well."Pakistan’s leading players, including Muzammil Murtaza ,Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib,Barkatullah, Yousaf Khalil, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Hamza Roman,Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Meheq Khokhar, Amna Ali Qayum, Sheeza Sajid, and Soha Ali, are participating.Over 250 entries have been received nationwide in the following categories:Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies Singles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, Boys’ 14 & Under Singles, Girl’s 14 & Under Singles and Boys’ 12 & Under Singles.After two rounds of qualifying matches, the remaining matches of the day were delayed due to rain in Islamabad. However, the matches will resume tomorrow at 9:30am.
Rana Mashood inaugurates Padel and Mini Tennis Courts at PTF
Islamabad (SBR): Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, inaugurated the newly constructed Padel and Mini Tennis Courts at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad. He was accompanied by Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF).Speaking at the occasion, Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan commended the efforts of the PTF and its leadership, stating that “Tennis is flourishing in Pakistan under the dynamic leadership of Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi. The Government of Pakistan and the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme fully support Mr. Aisam’s vision for the growth and development of tennis in the country.”Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the PTF, expressed his gratitude to Mr. Rana Mashood for gracing the event and inaugurating the new facilities. He highlighted that the newly built courts will serve dual purposes — as padel tennis courts and as mini tennis courts for children. “These courts will play a vital role in introducing tennis to young kids at an early age, encouraging their interest and participation in the sport. This approach is being successfully implemented around the world, and we are proud to bring it to Pakistan,” he added.The inauguration ceremony was attended Rashid Malik former Davis Cupper, Major Suleman Junaid SEVP-PTF, Mr.Rehan Munir Malik,Col.Gul Rehman Director C&S -PTF ,national players, foreign players, coaches, parents, media representatives, and PTF officials in large numbers. The event marked a significant step forward in promoting grassroots tennis development in Pakistan.
Sheheryar Memorial Tennis: Rashid Malik/Arif, Aisam/Muzamil clinch doubles titles
LAHORE (SBR): Rashid Malik/Arif Feroze clinched the seniors’ 55 plus doubles title while Aisam ul Haq/Muzamil Murtaza won the men’s doubles title in the 9th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2025 at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Lahore on Saturday. Shoaib had to struggle hard to beat Aqeel Khan 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 while Muzamil Murtaza got walk over against Mudassar Murtaza. Now M Shoaib will take on Muzammil in the men’s singles final on Sunday (October 26, 2025). In the ladies’ singles final, Ushna Sohail beat Mehaq Khokhar 6-4, 6-0 to clinch the title. In the seniors 45 plus doubles semifinals, Talha Waheed/Ashar Khan beat Arif Feroze/Khurram Imtiaz 7-5, 6-1. In the seniors 70 plus doubles final, Asad Niaz/Kh Khurram beat Waqar Nisar/Christopher 6-1, 7-5. In the seniors 65 plus doubles semifinal, Brig Ghazanfar/Maj Saeed beat Malik Imtiaz/Dr Zulfiqar 6-1, 6-2. In the girls U-12 semifinals, Khadija Khalil beat Zaina Abdullah 4-0, 4-0 and Aiman Rehan beat Eman Shahbaz 4-0, 5-3.
Independence Day Ranking Tournament: Muzammil & Ushna win titles
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Muzammil Murtaza and Ushna Sohail have won the singles titles of the Pakistan Independence Day National Ranking Tennis Tournament concluded here at the PTF Tennis Complex on Thursday. Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Secretary Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), was the chief guest at the closing ceremony and distributed the prizes among the players.The ceremony was also attended by Major Suleman Junaid (Senior Executive Vice President PTF), Khawaja Suhail (Senior Vice President PTF), Saeed Ahmad Khan (Senior Vice President PTF), Col. Gul Rehman (Director C&S PTF), along with a large number of tennis lovers, former players, coaches, and parents.Results (Finals):Men’s Singles: Muzammil Murtaza beat Aqeel Khan 6-7 (2) (Retd)Men’s Doubles: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi / Aqeel Khan beat Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil 4-6, 6-2,10-8Ladies Singles: Ushna Suhail beat Sheeza Sajid 6-1, 6-2Boys U18 Singles: Hamza Roman beat Abdul Basit 6-0, 6-2 Girls U18: Zunaisha Noor beat Soha Ali 6-1, 6-4 Boys U14 Singles:Razik Sulatn beat Mohammad Muaz 6-1,6-2 Girls U14 Singles: Bismal Zia beat Aimen Rehan 6-3,6-1Girls U12 Singles: Khadija Khalil beat Eman Shahbaz 6-1,6-3 Boys U12 Singles: Mohammad Ayan beat Mohammad Muaz 6-3,6-4.
PTF Appoints Sara as National Development Director NDD-PTF
Islamabad (SBR): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) announced the appointment of Sara Mansoor as the National Development Director (NDD-PTF).President PTF, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, and Secretary General, Col. Zia-ud-din Tufail, extend their best wishes to Sara Mansoor in her new role, confident that her appointment will greatly benefit the growth and development of tennis in Pakistan.
A 10-Day Women’s Youth Tennis Training Camp starts at PTF
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: A 10-Day Women’s Youth Tennis Training Camp rolled into action at SDA-PTF Tennis Complex under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) in collaboration with Serena Hotels on Thursday.Pakistan Women’s Tennis Association (PWTA) has launched a 10-day Women’s Youth Tennis Training Camp, and 26 young girls from twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi are participating in the camp, aiming to promote and develop women’s tennis in Pakistan.Top national coach, Mahboob Khan, Sara Mansoor , Assistant Coaches Waqar Ahmad, and Husnain Mehmood will train the budding tennis girls during the camp.The opening ceremony was graced by Zaira Ahmad Zaka, Secretary General-PWTA, Sarah Ibrahim Khan, Treasurer-PWTA, officials from Serena Hotels, PTF representatives, and a large number of parents.Asma Khawar Khawaja, President- PWTA, also thanked the Serena Hotels management for supporting this remarkable initiative. She added that, in collaboration with Serena Hotels, PWTA aims to expand this program to other cities across Pakistan in the near future. Col. Ziauddin Tufail, Secretary General- PTF, also thanked Serena Hotels for their ongoing commitment and valuable contributions to the development of tennis in the country.
Dr.Essa Lab Ranking Tennis Championship concludes
Hyderabad (SBR): The prestigious 12th Dr.Essa Lab Ranking Tennis Championship concluded at Hyderabad Gymkhana. ZainulAbideen Memon .DC Hyderabad was the Chief Guest at Closing Ceremony. Prof Dr.Farhan Essa, Dr.Sabiha Essa, Ahmed Ali Rajpoor, Dr Agha Taj Mohammad Khalid Rehmani and Dr.Saad Baloch addressed the sizeable gathering having several top officials of various sports including Sana Ali , Archary. Shakil Sheikh Body Building, Akram Khan and Amir Kifayat of media, Seeda Iftikhar Badminton, Adv.Arif Siddiqui, Saeed Awan & Ms.Sawera of Dr.Essa Lab, Raisa Ashfaq, Salman Karim Mughal , E.M.Essa Jee and Sarwar Hussain of Sindh Tennis, Uzma Sheikh SOA, Jawed Riar, Saad Baloch, Shabbir Gul, Rafi Derbari , Rehana Bhatti of HTA, Abdul Ghaffar Chandio Mehran University & Jamshoro Tennis , Mukhtiar Bhatti Education, Aysha Iram Baseball, Fahmida Zameer Tug of War, Muzaffar Chajro Mirpurkhas Tennis, Sheeraz Bhand Dadu Tennis and Hyderabad Gymkhan Managment committe and Senior members and sizeable Tennis fraternity of city were present.International Rashid Bachani of Hyderabad was also decorated with gifts, Trophy and cash awards for outstanding International victories over India at Colombo last week , by Prof Dr.Farhan Essa and Jawed Riar In his speech Dr Farhan Essa thanked Hyderabad Gymkhana president Dr.Agha Taj and Secretary ,Tariq Bajari for their all out support for this prestigious tournament.He also praised Mohammad Khalid Rehmani of STA and entire Hyderabad Tennis Association headed by Dynamic president Jawed Riar for successfully organizing this premier 12 th addition . He also announced to continue sponsoring 13th Addition of Dr Essa Lab Tennis in 2026 as well.Dr.Agha Taj & Jawed Riar also announced to hold two such tournaments later this year .Results (Finals):Men's Singles Nadir Bachani beat Bilal Khan 8 -3Ladies Singles FinalNaba Bhatti Beat Sanam Baloch 8-1Juniors Under 17 Singles:Ali Bachani Beat Junaid Mahar 8-5Under 13 Singles:Mohammad Ali beat Majid Bachani 4--1,4-040 Plus Doubles:Rafi Derbari +Arif beat Jawed Riar + Abdul Majeed Bachani 8-6Men's Doubles:Saad Baloch +Anas Khan beat Nadir Bachani +Muzammil Bhand 8 -5
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