ISLAMABAD: Seventeen matches were played on the third day of the Midcourt ATF Championships 14 & Under 2021 Leg 1 here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex.
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 Qayyum qualify for the final. Haniya continues her fine form and beat Zainab Ali Raja 6-0, 6-0.
Khawar Hayat Khan SEVP-PTF also visited PTF Complex and witnessed some of the matches.
It is pertinent to mention that during the ATF event, COVID-19 SOPs would be strictly observed as per the Government of Pakistan and International Tennis Federation (ITF) protocols and guidelines, and no spectators or non-essential persons will be allowed inside the tournament venue.
In Boy’s 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.
In Boy’s Singles Positions 9/16: Husnain 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 Qayyum (Pak) 6-2, 7-6(2); Nishad Joshi (Nep) bt Abu Bakar (Pak) 6-3, 6-0.
In Boy’s Singles Positions 21/24: Haziq Aasim (Pak) bt Syed M. Aalay (Pak) 6-0, 6-0.
In Boy’s Singles Positions 17/20: Abdur Rehman (Pak) bt Eesa Fahd (Pak) 6-0, 6-0; Hammad Kashif (GBR) bt M. Ibrahim Ashraf (Pak) 6-0, 6-0.
In Boy’s Singles Positions 17/32: Abdur Rehman (Pak) bt Razik Sultan (Pak) 6-2, 6-4(11-9).
In Boys Doubles (Quarterfinals): Haider Rizwan, M. Husnain Ali Rizwan (Pak) bt Nishad Joshi, Darsheel Shrestha (NEP) 6-0, 6-1; Hamza Roman, Shehryar Anees (Pak) bt Ali Zain, Haziq Aasim (Pak) 6-1, 6-3.
In Boys Doubles (1st Round): Boris Adhikarai (Nep), M. Ibrahim Ashraf (Pak) bt Hammad Kashif (GBR), Abu Bakar (Pak) 6-1, 6-4.
In Girl’s Singles (Semifinals): Amna Ali Qayyum (Pak) bt Soha Ali (Pak) 6-3, 6-4; Haniya Minhas (Pak) bt Zainab Ali Raja (Pak) 6-0, 6-0.
In Girls Singles Positions 5/8: Mahrukh Sajid (Pak) bt Mahnoor Farooqui (Pak) 6-1, 6-3; Fatima Ali Raja (Pak) was given a walk over against Zara Khan (Pak).