Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 25, 2021):-Pakistan number one tennis player Aqeel Khan and upcoming lad Mohammad Shoaib set their clash in the final of the Men’s Single event of the 6th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2021 after winning the semifinals at SDA-PTF Tennis Complex garden Avenue on Saturday. Final will be played on Sunday at the same venue in the morning.
On Saturday in the first semifinal of the Men’s Singles, Mohammad Shoaib defeated Muzammil Murtaza in straight sets 2-0 with the score line of 6-3 and 6-3, revenged his last defeat from the hands of Muzzamil in the final of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championship last Sunday at Islamabad Tennis Complex G-6, by playing excellent game and did not show any leniency during the whole match. It is pertinent to mention here that Mohammad Shoaib had overcome Aqeel Khan in the semifinal of the same championship 2-1.
Later, in the second semifinal, Aqeel Khan got rid of Mohammad Abid 2-0, as the winner guy had to toil hard in the first set to overcome his rival. The final score-line was 7-6(5) and 6-2. Top seed Aqeel Khan saved 2 set points in the first set before beating Mohammad Abid at score of 7-6(5) and 6-2.
Results:
Men's Singles (Semi-Finals):
Mohammad Shoaib beat Muzammil Murtaza 6-3, 6-3
Aqeel Khan beat Mohammad Abid 7-6(5), 6-2
Boys’ Under-18 Singles (Semi-Finals)
Hasheesh Kumar beat Hamid Israr 6-3, 6-1
Abdullah Adnan beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
Men's Doubles (Semi-Finals):
Aisam ul Haq / Aqeel Khan beat Ahmed Chaudhary / Waqas Malik 7-6(3), 6-1
Muzammil Murtaza / Mohammad Abid bt Yousaf Khalil / Heera Ashiq 3-6, 6-4(10-6)
Sunday’s Fixtures:
Boys’ Under-18 Singles Final: 10:00 am
Ladies Singles Final: 10:00 am
Men's Singles Final: 10:00 am
