ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Pakistani duo of Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Muzammil Murtaza booked their place in the men’s doubles quarterfinals of the Pakistan ATP Challenger Cup here at PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday.
The Pakistani duo defeated Russia’s Timofei Derepasko and Ivan Gretskiy 67(5) 75 10-6 to secure their place in the quarterfinals. In the second set, the Pakistani duo showcased remarkable resilience by saving three match points, breaking a crucial game to level the score at 5-all, and eventually clinching the set 7-5.
A total of 25 international players from Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Australia, Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, Sweden, Georgia, Great Britain, and Switzerland, along with 10 top Pakistani players, are participating in this prestigious event. This marks a historic moment, as the tournament is being held in Pakistan for the very first time.
Elias Ymer of Sweden, currently ranked 169 in the ATP World/PIF rankings, is the top seed, while Jay Clarke of Great Britain, ranked 213, is the second seed of the tournament.
In Men’s Singles-Round of 16, Vadym Ursu (UKR) beat Timofei Derepasko 6-2, 6-1; Jay Clarke (GBR) beat Dinko Dinev (BUL) 6-2, 6-7(1), 6-2; Dominik Palan (CZE) beat Leonardo Borrelli (ITA) 7-6(6), 6-4; Zach Stephens (GBR) beat Nikita Bilozertsev (UKR) 4-6, 7-6(2), 5-0 (Retired).
In Men’s Doubles-Round of 16, Muzammil Murtaza (PAK), Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) beat Timofei Derepasko, Ivan Gretskiy 6-7(5), 7-5, 10-6; Dominik Palan (CZE), Denis Yevseyev (KAZ) beat Lawrence Bataljin (AUS), Leonardo Borrelli (ITA) 7-5, 6-3; Zach Stephens (GBR), Gian Luca Tanner (SUI) beat Alexey Aleshchev, Adrian Arcon (AUS) 6-2, 6-4.