Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD: The 2nd seed Vlada Guryleva from Russia pairing with Taira Abildayeva from Kazakhstan annexed the Girls’ Doubles title after a great struggle against Anastassiya KIM from Kazakhstan and Jinshu Xia from China in the final of the ITF Pakistan PPL-Syed Dilawar Abbas World Junior Tennis Championships at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Friday. The final score-line was 7-5 and 6-1.
In the morning session, the 2nd Seed Cem Atlamis from Turkiye pairing with Mikhail Khodorchenko from Russia won the Boys’ Doubles title after beating Keith Jonathan from Malaysia and Jihwan Kim from Korea in straight sets 2-0. The final score-line was just 6-3 and 6-1.
In the Boys’ Singles final, Yuan Lu from China outclassed Kamonpanyakom Thadpong from Thailand in a single sided contest 2-0. Yuan Lu played excellent game and exhibited high standard of game throughout the match and did not allow his opponent to settle down in the final. Yuan Lu won his final against Kamonpanyakom Thadpong in straight sets 6-2 and 6-4.
In the Girls’ Doubles final, the 2nd seed Vlada Guryleva from Russia pairing with Taira Abildayeva from Kazakhstan annexed the title after a great struggle against Anastassiya KIM from Kazakhstan and Jinshu Xia from China. The final score-line was 7-5 and 6-1.
In the first set Kim and Xia played aggressive and took the lead 3-0 by breaking 1st and 3rd game of Taira and Vlada but after losing the initial games Taira & Vlada changed their game plan to reduce the lead and level the 1st set at 5-5 games all. In the 12th game, Taira and Valda played excellent game and took the set at 7-5. In the second set Taira & Vlada did not allow their opponent to settle down and continue to maintain their winning pace to win the second set and match.
Yerzhan Kistafin Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony and Senator Nisar A. Memon was the guest of honor. The ceremony was also attended by Maria Memon, former MNA, Akhtar Nawaz former DG PSB, Azeem Shah Advisor to President PTF, Major Rashid Khan, Syed Mohammad Ali Murtaza, Ahsan Raza Zaidi and other family members of the Late Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas.
Final of Girls Singles will be played on Saturday (February 18, 2023) at 1:30 pm at the same venue. Tariq Mehmood Murtaza, Chairman Rawalpindi Development Authority and President Islamabad Tennis Association will grace the occasion as chief guest and will distribute the prizes amongst the winner and runner-up.
Results:
Boys Singles Final: Yuan Lu (CHN) beat Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (THA) 6-2, 6-4
Boys Doubles Final: Cem Atlamis (TUR) / Mikhail Khodorchenko (RUS) beat Keagan Jonathan (MAS) / Jihwan Kim (KOR) 6-4, 6-3
Girls Doubles Final: Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) / Vlada Guryleva (RUS) beat Anastassiya Kim (KAZ) / Jinshu Xia (CHN) 7-5, 6-1.
