December 19, 2003	Friday	Shawwal 24, 1424

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KARACHI, Dec 18: Pakistan’s top-ranked player Aqeel Khan captured National Hard Court tennis crown for the fourth consecutive time overcoming Nomi Qamar 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the final played on Thursday at Karachi Gymkhana.

Aqeel lost the first set but roared back to win the next two and the title as Nomi wilted under pressure.

Wasim Cheema justified his rankings when he lifted the juniors Under-18 trophy beating Adnan Khan in straight sets 6-1, 6-1.

Top seed Marium Rahim had no trouble as she whitewashed Aamena Hamid 6-0, 6-0 in a one-sided affair that lasted just 45 minutes.

Later Aqeel completed a fine double winning the men’s doubles title partnered by veteran Rashid Malik. The duo outclassed Mohammed Shafiq and Asad Ali Bhagat 6-2, 6-0.

Tariq Sadozi and Humayun Zafar outlasted Shahid and Fawad 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 to capture the veterans doubles trophy.

Results (finals)

Men’s singles:

Aqeel Khan bt Nomi Qamar 2-6, 6-0, 6-3.

Boys U-18:

Wasif Cheema bt Adnan Khan 6-1, 6-1.

Women’s singles:

Marium Rahim bt Aamena Hamid 6-0, 6-0.

Men’s doubles:

Rashid Malik-Aqeel Khan bt Mohammed Shafiq-Asad Ali Bhagat 6-2, 6-0.

Boys U-13: Ibrahim Omer bt Nasir Mushtaq 6-2, 6-1

Veteran’s doubles:

Tariq Sadozi - Humayun Zafar bt Shahid-Fawad 6-0, 3-6, 7-6.