ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: Top seed Aqeel Khan and Asim Shafik eased into the final of the Federal Cup tennis championship at the Islamabad Club on Friday. Aqeel’s victim was Iman Gul, dispatched 6-2, 6-2 while Asim brushed Muhammad Shafik away with a 6-1, 6-1 victory.
In the boys’ U-17 category, Tanveer Ashiq defeated Yasir Khan 6-4, 6-4 to set up a meeting in the decider with Omer Babar, a 6-2, 6-3 winner against Khurrum Nazir.
Sara Mahboob qualified for the ladies singles final with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Sara Mansoor and will now play Nida Rahim, who beat Mariam Rahim.
Sara Mahboob also made it to the final of the girls’ under-17 event as she outplayed Saba Aziz 6-3, 6-1.
The other semifinal between Sara Mansoor and Anoosha Aslam was unfinished. Sara had won the first set 6-1 and both players were tied at 1-1 in the second.
Results:
Men’s singles semifinals: Aqeel Khan bt Inam Gul 6-2, 6-2, Asim Shafik bt Muhammad Shafiq 6-1, 6-1.