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Midcourt ATF Championships: Pakistani teenagers claim victories
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Islamabad (September 22, 2021):-Pakistani boys displayed excellent tennis on Wednesday in the Midcourt ATF Championships after claiming victories at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad. A total number of seventeen matches were played on the third day.
In boys singles, Asad Zaman (Pak) beat Shehryar Anees(Pak) after a marathon 3 hours match. In another match, Hamza Roman (Pak) upset third seed Boris Adhikari of Nepal.In girls singles, Haniya Minhas and Amna Ali Qayum qualify for the final. Haniya continues her fine form and beat Zainab Ali Raja 6-0, 6-0.
It is pertinent to mention that during the ATF event, covid-19 SOPs will be strictly observed as per government of Pakistan and ITF protocols and guidelines, and no spectators or non-essential persons will be allowed inside the tournament venue.
Results:
Boys’ Singles (Quarter Finals): Asad Zaman (Pak) bt Shehryar Anees (Pak): 5-7,7-6(4),6-4;Hamza Roman (Pak) bt Boris Adhikarai (Nep):6-1,6-2;M. Haider Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Ahtesham Humayun (Pak): 6-2,6-2; Hamza Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Darsheel Shrestha (Nep): 6-1,6-3;
Boys’ Singles Positions 9/16: Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Amir Mazari (Pak): 6-1,6-2;Ali Zain (Pak) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik (Pak): 6-2,6-2;Omar Jawad Ali Malik (Pak) bt Nabeel Qayum (Pak): 6-2,7-6(2);Nishad Joshi (Nep) bt Abu Bakar (Pak): 6-3,6-0
Boys’ Singles Positions 21/24: Mohammad Haziq Aasim (Pak) bt Syed Mohammad Aalay (Pak) : 6-0,6-0
Boys’ Singles Positions 17/20: Abdur Rehman (Pak) bt Eesa Fahd (Pak): 6-0, 6-0; Hammad Kashif (GBR) bt Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf(Pak):6-0,6-0
Boys’ Singles Positions 17/32: Abdur Rehman (Pak) bt Razik Sultan (Pak): 6-2,6-4(11-9)
Boys’ Doubles (Quarter Finals): Mohammad Haider Rizwan / Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Nishad Joshi / darsheel Shreshta (NEP): 6-0,6-1; Hamza Roman / Shehryar Anees (Pak) bt Ali Zain / Haziq Aasim (Pak): 6-1,6-3
Boys’ Doubles (1st Round): Boris Adhikarai (Nep) / Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf (Pak) bt Hammad Kashif (GBR) / Abu bakar(Pak): 6-1,6-4
Girls’ Singles (Semifinals): Amna Ali Qayum (Pak) bt Soha Ali (Pak) : 6-3,6-4; Haniya Minhas (Pak) bt Zainab Ali Raja (Pak): 6-0,6-0
Girls’ Singles Positions 5/8: Mahrukh Sajid (Pak) bt Mahnoor Farooqui (Pak): 6-1, 6-3; Fatima Ali Raja (Pak) w/o Zara Khan (Pak)
Midcourt ATF Championships: Asad topples second seed Mohammad Hussain 2-0
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
ISLAMABAD (September 21, 2021):-Unseeded Asad Zaman toppled second seed Mohammad Hussain Ali Rizwan 2-0 in the ongoing Midcourt ATF Championships Under-14 Leg 1 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad. A total number of 16 matches were played on the second day.
Results:
Boys Singles (2nd Round): Mohammad Hamza Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Omar Jawad Malik(Pak): 6-2,7-6(6);Darsheel Shrestha (NEP) bt Nabeel Ali Qayum(Pak): 0-6,7-6(2),6-1; Boris Adhikarai (NEP) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik (Pak): 2-6,6-2,6-3; Asad Zaman (Pak) bt Mohammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak): 6-2,6-0;Mohammad Haider Ali Rizwant (Pak) bt Abu Bakar (Pak):6-0,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun (Pak)bt Nishad Joshi(NEP): 6-0,6-1;Shehryar Anees (Pak) bt Amir Mazari(Pak): 6-2,6-1;Hamza Roman (Pak) bt Ali Zain (Pak): 6-0,6-1
Boys Singles (Positions 17/24): Hammad Kashif (GBR) bt Syed Mohammad Aalay(Pak): 6-1,6-4; Ibrahim Ashraf(Pak) bt Haziq Aasim (Pak): 6-2,7-5(11-9);
Boys Doubles (1st Round): Ahtesham Humayun/ Asad Zaman (Pak) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik/ Hamza Ali Rizwan (Pak): 6-0, 7-6(4); Haider Ali Rizwan / Hussnain Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Syed M. Aalay / Eesa Fahd(Pak): 6-0,6-0
Girls Singles (Quarter-Finals); Amna Ali Qayum (Pak) bt Mahnoor Farooqui (Pak): 6-0,6-0; Haniya Aman Minhas (Pak) bt Fatima Ali Raja (Pak): 6-0,6-0; Zainab Ali Raja bt (Pak) bt Zara Khan (Pak): 6-2,6-4; Soha Ali (Pak) bt Mahrukh Sajid(Pak): 6-2,6-1
Midcourt ATF Under-14 Championships start
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Islamabad (September 20, 2021):-The Midcourt ATF Under-14 Championships commenced on Monday at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad.
Col. Gul Rehman [R] Secretary-PTF and Zaira Ahmad Zaka (founder Midcourt) inaugurated the championship, interacted with the players and welcomed them especially the Nepali players and wished them all for their better performance in the Championships.
A total number of eight matches were played on the first day. The winners moved into the 2nd round. However, the players who lost their matches today will compete in the consolation matches tomorrow.
Results:
Boy’s Singles (First Round):Omar Jawad Mailk (Pak) beat Eesa Fahd (Pak):6-0,6-0: Zohaib Afzal Malik (Pak) beat Abdur Rehman (Pak): 6-2,6-4;Ahtesham Humayun(Pak) beat Syed Mohammad Aalay Hassan(Pak):6-0,6-0;Asad Zaman (Pak) beat Ibrahim Ashraf (Pak): 6-2,6-3;Ali Zain (Pak) beat Razik Sultan (Pak): 6-1,6-3;Amir Mazari (Pak) beat Haziq Aasim(Pak): 1-6,6-2,6-2;Mohammad Abubakar (Pak) beat Hammad Kashif (GBR): 6-3,5-7,6-2.
Girl’s Singles (First Round) ; Fatima Ali Raja (Pak) bt Lalarukh Sajid (Pak): 4-6,6-3,6-3
ITF Under-12 South Asian Qualifying Event concludes
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD (September 15, 2021):-Hosts Pakistan stunned India 2-1 in the South Asian Under-12 Qualifying Event at PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday, as the both Pakistan and India qualified for the next round, which would be played in Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan in November this year 2021.
Pakistan and India Boys tie, in which Pakistan won 2-1 after fighting back bravely from 2-6, 0-5 down in the deciding doubles match to win the 2nd set 7-5 and then taking the match tie-break 10-5..
Earlier, in the girls’ event, Pakistan beat Maldives 3-0 to qualify for Kazakhstan along with India, who finished the event unbeaten after comfortably defeating Nepal 3-0.
Former Federal Secretary and IG Police Iftikhar Rashid, who is the acting President-PTF, welcomed the teams, parents as well as dignitaries including the ambassadors of Nepal and Maldives, and the Charge de Affairs of the Indian High Commission. He thanked the chief guest Dr. Arshad Mahmood, Secretary Petroleum for gracing the occasion and Toyota-Indus Motors for sponsoring the event, as well as ITF and ATF for their continued support to ensure the event materialized.
Results:
PAKISTAN beat INDIA 2-1
HOMZA ROMAN BEAT OJAS MEHLAWAT 6-4, 6-4
ABUBAKAR TALHA LOST AARAV CHAWLA 2-6, 0-6
ABUBAKAR TALHA/MIKHEEL SHAHBAZ ALI BAIG BEAT AARAV CHAWLA/OJAS MEHLAWAT 2-6,7-5(10-5)
INDIA BEAT NEPAL 3-0
JANHAVI KAJLA BEAT MANSA KANDEL 6-1, 6-0
HARITHASHREE VENKATESH BEAT SHIVALI GURANG 6-1, 6-2
MAAYA REJESHWARAN REVATI/ HARITHASHREE VENKATESH BEAT SHIVALI GURANG/MANSA KANDEL 6-0, 6-1
PAKISTAN BEAT MALDIVES 3-0
ZUNAISHA NOOR BEAT IMANI MOOSA KALEEM 6-1, 6-2
HANIYA AMAN BEAT NABA NISHAN 6-0 6-1
HANIYA AMAN/LALARUKH SAJID BEAT NABA NISHAN/IMANI MOOSA KALEEM 7-6(5) 6-2
South Asian Regional Qualifying Tennis: Pakistani boys reach in final
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (September 14, 2021):Pakistan boys and girls displayed sparkling performance against Nepal and won their respective matches in straight games in the South Asian Regional Qualifying Event on Tuesday at PTF-SDA Complex Islamabad.
After beating Nepal 3-0, the Pakistan boys team qualified for the finals. The Pakistan girls also defeated Nepal 3-0 and will face Maldives on Wednesday at same venue. The Indian girls beat Maldives 3-0.
Results (Day-2)
Boys
Pakistan beat Nepal 3-0
Hamza Roman beat Darsheel Shrestha 6-0, 6-1
Abubakar Talha beat Nishad Joshi 6-0, 6-0
Abubakar Talha/Mikaeel Shahbaz beat Darsheel Shrestha/ Boris Adhikari 6-1, 6-1
India beat Maldives 3-0
Girls
Harithashree Venktesh beat Sarah Saamee Mohamed 6-1, 6-0
Maaya Rajesh beat Naba Nishan 6-3, 6-0
Jahnvi Kajla/ Harithashree beat Naba Nishan/ Moosa Kaleem 6-2, 6-1
Pakistan beat Nepal 3-0
Girls
Zunaisha Noor beat Mansa Kandel 6-1, 6-2
Haniya Minhas beat Shivali Gurang 6-0, 6-0
Haniya Minhas/ Lalarukh Sajid beat Mansa Kandel/ Shivali Gurang 6-0, 6-1.
Under-12 South Asia Tennis: India overcome hosts 2-1
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (September 13, 2021): Indian girls overcame Pakistan 2-1 in the Under-12 South Asian Regional Qualifying Event after facing a huge resistance from the local girls at PTF-SDA Complex Islamabad on Monday.
In the first Singles, Indian girl Haritashree beat Zunaisha Noor in straight games 2-0 while in the second set Haniya Minhas claimed 2-1 victory over Maaya to level the match 1-1. Later, in the Double fixture, Indian girls had to toil hard in the court to overcome local girls. Match decided on tie-break, as the final score-line was 6-4, 4-6 and 11-9.
Tariq Murtaza, Chairman RDA, President -ITA and Senior Vice President-PTF graced the opening ceremony as chief guest and he formally welcomed the participating teams, appreciating the efforts of the PTF management for organizing the event in a highly befitting manner.
Babar Salim, the Chief Regulations Officer for Toyota-Indus Motors Company, which is sponsoring the event, also spoke on the occasion, besides appreciating the joint efforts of PTF and Toyota-Indus Motors Company for sponsoring and organizing this event. He also promised that his organization would continue to extend support to PTF in future.
It is pertinent to mention that the ambassador of Maldives Farzana Zahir also visited the PTF complex and witnessed the tie between the girls’ teams of Maldives and Nepal. She was highly impressed with the organization and conduct of the event, especially the security and strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols, as per government SOPs.
Pakistan number one tennis player Aqeel Khan was also present during the opening ceremony and also witnessed some of the matches. He was also of the opinion that such events provide much-needed exposure to the young players.
Results:
Boys
INDIA BEAT NEPAL 3-0
Singles 1 (OJAS MEHLAWAT BEAT NISAD JOSHI 6-1 6-0)
Singles 2 (AARAV CHAWLA BEAT BORISS ADHIKARI 6-1 6-0)
Doubles (AARAV CHAWAL /RUDRA BATHAM BEAT NISHAD JOSHI /DARSHEEL SHRESTHA 6-2 6-1)
Girls
INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN 2-1
Singles 1 (HARITASHREE VENKATESH BEAT ZUNAISHA NOOR 6-1, 6-1)
Singles 2 (MAAYA RAJESHWARAN REVATHI LOST HANIYA MINHAS 6-3, 2-6, 2-6)
Doubles (HARITASHREE VENKATESH/MAAYA RAJESHWARAN REVATHI HANIYA MINHAS / ZUNAISHA NOOR 6-4, 4-6, 11-9)
Girls
MALDIVES BEAT NEPAL 3-0
Singles 1 (IMANI MOOSA KALEEM BEAT MANSA KANDAL 6-0, 6-0)
Singles 2 (NABA NISHAN BEAT SHIVAL GURANG 6-0, 6-0)
Doubles (NABA NISHAN /SAARH SAAMEE BEAT MANSA KANDAL /SHIVAL GURANG 6-2, 6-2)
South Asian Regional Qualifying Tennis Event starts from Monday
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (September 12, 2021): The South Asia Regional Qualifying Event of ITF Asia Under-12 Team Competition 2021 will start from Monday (September 13, 2021) at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue Islamabad. Besides hosts Pakistan Boys and Girls teams from Maldives, Nepal and India will take part in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) tennis showpiece.
According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), this is the first time in history of Pakistan an ITF Junior Team event is going to be hosted by Pakistan. Toyota-Indus Motors Company is major sponsor for this international fixture.
In preparation for the event, a hybrid Captain’s meeting was held today, in which all the captains, the Tournament Referee and Tournament Director, ITF Development Officer for South Asia Jonathan Stubbs and ATF Executive Director-Operations Puneet Gupta took part. The draws for the event were also conducted, with Secretary PTF Col Gul Rehman(R).
It is pertinent to mention that during the ITF event, besides proper security coverage to the foreign teams, Covid-19 SOPs will be strictly observed as per government of Pakistan and ITF protocols and guidelines, and no spectators or non-essential persons will be allowed inside the tournament venue.
Salim Saifullah Khan, President PTF welcomed the teams and wished them for the matches. He reiterated that such events were a golden opportunity for our players to get international exposure at such a young age, and hoped it would go a long way in developing young talent. He also hoped that sports diplomacy would further help in generating goodwill in the region.
Boys: India vs Nepal
Girls: Pakistan vs India, Nepal vs Maldives
Asif Abbasi determines to make big mark in Wheelchair Tennis
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (September 10, 2021):-Wheelchair tennis player, Asif Gul Abbasi determined to bring glory for the country and to hoist the national flag in international arenas of wheelchair tennis.
While talking to this scribe over his mobile from London, he said that he had won the wheelchair tennis international tournament in 2018 in the UK. “I won a total of three international tennis tournaments so far, “he added.
Asif further said that he was the only Pakistani guy, who had broken into top 100 best world ranking 82 in the world in October 2018. “I won 16 National series wheelchair tennis tournaments in the UK in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and was declared best player thrice in same years. Now, I am 145th spot in the international wheelchair tennis ranking, “he maintained.
Responding to a question, he said that he achieved these honours without any support or help from any organisation. “Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) should support me and I can win the medals in the international games including Paralympics in future. I met with PTF officials in the past when I visited Pakistan a few months back but their response was not appreciate-able, “he lamented.
“I had contacted Pakistan Paralympics and requested them to send my name for Paralympics 2020 but they did not take this seriously because of the negligence of the Paralympics officials in Pakistan. Unfortunately I could not represent Pakistan in these games. I had asked an official well in time before the setting of Paralympics, “he replied.
Asif said that Pakistan Tennis Federation officials did not give him due respect and acknowledged his services to Pakistan. “I am also a level 3 tennis coach and have vast experience in tennis and I can train and provide training to budding tennis lads specially wheelchair tennis players in Pakistan, “he concluded.
Pakistan Japan Davis Cup Tennis Tie: Japan sweep 4-0
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (March 6, 2021):-Japan beat Pakistan 4-0 in the Davis Cup World Tennis Ties at the Grass Courts of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Saturday. Aisam and Aqeel Khan disappointed the top officials of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), as well as whole nation. Pakistan player could win only a single set in four matches.
On Saturday, In the Doubles fixture, Mochizuki Shintaro pairing with Shimabukuro Sho overcame local guys Aisam Qureshi and Aqeel Khan 2-1 in a three sets fuss. The final score-line was 4-6, 6-4 and 6-2.
In the second match of the day, Shimizu Yuta outplayed Muzammil Murtaza in straight sets 2-0 with score-line 6-1, 6-1 in a one-sided affair.
Atsushi Fujii and Yohei Shiomoto General Manager of Mitsubishi, Salim Saifullah Khan, President PTF, Mohammad Fuad Mohsin, National Business Head National Bank of Pakistan, and the Executive Committee of PTF and high-ranking officials of PSB witnessed the matches.
ITF Referee Norbert Peick, ITF Event Manager Tom Nelson, the ITF Chair Umpires Jaume, Campistol and Alexandre Robein and the ITF Review Officials, Tamas Peterdi and Victor Chernov, and the Hawk-Eye Officials officiated the tie.
Results (Day-II)
Mochizuki Shintaro & Shimabukuro Sho bt Aisam Qureshi & Aqeel Khan 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Shimizu Yuta bt Muzammil Murtaza 6-1, 6-1
Davis Cup Tennis Tie: Japan earn 2-0 lead
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (March 5, 2021):-Young Japanese players outclassed hosted top duo of tennis players Aisam-ul-Haq and Aqeel Khan in straight sets on Friday on the opening day of Davis Cup World Tennis Ties at the Grass Courts of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. The match rest of three matches including Doubles and Reverse Singles will be played on Saturday at same venue.
In the first match of the day, Yosuke Watauki stunned Aqeel Khan 2-0 in straight sets with the score-line of 6-3 and 6-2 after displaying wonderful game of tennis that was blend of beautiful forehands and backhands drives in addition classic drop shorts, as top Pakistani guy failed to encounter his opponent to win the match in great style at home soil. The officials of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) were disappointed on this occasion, as the top guys produced blew the mark performance despite of having home ground advantage.
Later on, in the second match, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi , 41 lost his match against 26 years old Kaichi Ucnid 0-2 without showing any resistance. At one stage of the first set the score was leveled at 4-4 but Japanese lad broke the game of Qureshi and made the score 5-4. He retained his serves at won the set at 6-4. However, second set was tie 6-6 but visitor player did not allow local here to score the winning points, as tiebreak score was 6-4. Kaichi won the match at 6-4 and 7-6.
Schedule:
March 6, 2021
RUBBER 3: Aqeel Khan & Aisam Qureshi VS Shintaro MOCHIZUKI & Yosuke WATANUKI
RUBBER 4: Aisam Qureshi VS Yosuke WATANUKI
RUBBER 5: Aqeel Khan VS Kaichi UCHIDA
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