ISLAMABAD, May 30 (APP): The Pakistan and Sri Lanka teams were declared joint winners of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) 12 & Under Team Competition – South Asia due to rain, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Both teams have qualified for the Finals of the ATF 12 & Under Team Competition of Asia, scheduled to be held in Singapore in the last week of August 2025.
In the first singles, Rashid Ali beat Wevita Nuren Jaylen Mendis Wevita 5-4(7-2), 4-0.
In the second singles, Muhammad Shayan Afridi vs Amarasinghe Revaan ended 2-4, 4-2(1-0); rain interrupted the game.
The Pakistan team remained undefeated in the tournament vs India 2-0, vs Maldives 3-0, vs Bangladesh 3-0, vs Nepal 3-0.
The young Pakistani team delivered a dominant and consistent performance throughout the tournament, signaling a bright future for junior tennis in the country.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), extended his heartfelt congratulations to the team saying, “Congratulations to all team members on this outstanding achievement. This is a proud moment for Pakistan.
The performance of our team will inspire a new generation of players and contribute significantly to the growth and development of tennis in our country. I am feeling very happy, both as a player and President of the Federation, because our boys played exceptionally well. Hopefully, they will continue to perform well in the future and bring laurels to our country.”
Col. (R) Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General of PTF, also praised the team’s exceptional performance and said, “The performance of our young athletes has been truly commendable. Congratulations to the players and the entire support staff. We wish them continued success in their future endeavours.”