National Ranking Tennis Championships continues

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): The 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships continued here at the PTF Tennis Complex, on Sunday.

The tournament features participation of the country’s leading tennis players.Top national players, including Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Muhammad Shoaib, Barkatullah, Mudassir Murtaza, Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Bismal Zia, Khadija Khalil, Labika Durab,Amir Mazari M.Hassan Usmani , Hajra Sohail, Zohaib Afzal Malik and Shayan Afridi, are competing in this prestigious championship.

The tournament has received an overwhelming response, with more than 400 entries registered across 11 categories, including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Singles, Ladies’ Doubles, Boys’ 18 and Under Singles, Boys’ 14 and Under Singles, Girls’ 14 and Under Singles, Boys’ 12 and Under Singles, Girls’ 12 and Under Singles, Men’s 40+ Doubles, and Men’s 50+ Doubles.

A total prize purse of PKR two million will be distributed among the participating players.

Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), and Col. (R) Zia-ud-Din Tufail , Secretary General PTF, conveyed their best wishes to all participants and expressed confidence that the championships would showcase a high standard of tennis while providing players with an excellent opportunity to enhance their national rankings.

The PTF leadership also expressed sincere appreciation to Muhammad Yousaf Gandapur, Country Director, Meinhardt Pakistan, and the Meinhardt management for their generous support and commitment to the development of tennis in Pakistan through their sponsorship of this prestigious national event.

In the Men’s Singles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, and Boys’ 14 and Under Singles events, the following players won their final qualifying-round matches and secured places in the main draw.

Men’s Singles Qualifying Final Round: Rzik Sultan beat Mian Ismail 6-4,0-6,10-8; Ahmad Babar bt Waqar Ahmad 6-1,6-1; Hmaza Rehmat beat Zohaib Afzal Malik 30-30 (Retd); Shehryar Anees beat M.Rayyan Khalil 6-3,6-0; Uzair Khan beat M.Sameer 6-3,6-2; Shakirullah bt Zakirullah 6-2,6-4; Umar Ali bt Kamran Khan 7-5,3-2(retd).

Boys 18&under Singles Final Qualifying Round: Ahmed Raza bt M.Saad 6-0; Mahad Mehmood  beat Ayan Aasim 6-2; M.Rayyan Khali beat Malik Saif(No show);Bazil Mustafa beat Dawood Khan 7-6(5); M.Reyan w/o Momin Umer; Shahzain Faisal beat Ch.Abubakar 6-1; Zohaib Amjad beat M.Sadiq 6-0; M.Hassan bt Jalal Abbasi 6-4.

Boys 14&under Singles Final Qualifying Round: M.Ahmed w/o Azaan Ali; M.Afzal beat Safdar Hussain 7-5; Arham Khan beat M.Shuaib 6-1; Rohaan Samir beat M.Adam 6-1; M.Hashir beat M.Baram Khan 6-3; Zalan Khan beat M.Hasib 6-2; Mustafa Saud beat M.Shahzad 7-6(4). The main draw matches will start tomorrow at 9am.