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| December 29, 2002 | Sunday | Shawwal 24, 1423 |
Shahid grabs U-18 crown
KARACHI, Dec. 28: Top seed Shahid Afridi lived to his seeding when he came from behind to clinch the National Junior Hard Court Under-18 tennis crown beating Akber Pataudi in the final at Karachi Gymkhana Saturday.
Promising Shahid displayed consistent base-line play and forceful winners to notch-up 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 triumph.
Second seed Akber started well and playing attacking strokes, he snatched the first set 6-4.
Afridi, who took time to settle down, produced his best from the second set. Playing mixed brand of shots, he levelled the score one-set all with 6-4 victory in the second set.
Keeping Patudi, under pressure, Afridi played passing shots to wrap up the final taking the deciding set 6-4.
Shahid Afridi received Rs 7000 as winner and Akber collected Rs 4000.—APP
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