Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani player Ahmed Nael Qureshi along with seven foreign players, Aarav Samrat Hada, Imran Khaitbaev, Burga Ozkoc, Azat Sarsembaev, Amir Asylkozhaev, Teetawat Tavachphongsri, and Zaidh Zihar moved into the Top-8 stage of the ongoing ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship after winning their respective matches here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Tuesday.
In Boys’ Singles, Zaidh Zihar of Sri Lanka claimed an upset victory after beating 8th seed local guy Bilal Asim 2-1 with the score-line of 7-6 (5), 2-6, and 6-4. Meanwhile, in the Girls’ Singles, Dene Yuksel defeated high-ranked 4th Seed Natalia Zaman of Pakistan in straight sets with scores of 6-1 and 6-4. Indian Mandagalla Princy (IND) beat 8th-seed local girl Sheeza Sajid in another match.
Results:
Boys’ Singles (Round II)
Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) beat Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-2
Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) beat Mars Argun (TUR) 6-3, 6-3
Burga Ozkoc (TUR) beat Thanathip Poti (THA) 6-3, 6-0
Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) 6-3, 6-0
Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Kivanc Bedir (TUR) 6-1, 6-1
Teetawat Tavachphongsri (THA) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 7-6 (7), 7-5
Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4
Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1)
Girls’ Singles (Round II)
Polina Kaibekova (RUS) beat Madina Omarova (KAZ) 6-3, 6-1
Janvi Asawa (IND) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-1, 6-2
Defne Yuksel (TUR) beat Natalia Zaman (PAK) 6-1, 6-4
Thaniya Sarai Gogulamanda (IND) beat Zainab Ali Raja (PAK) 6-0, 6-0
Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) 6-1, 6-2
Mandagalla Princy (IND) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-0, 6-2
