GUJRAT: Pakistan’s number one tennis player Aqeel Khan overcame stiff resistance from Davis Cupper Abid Mushtaq to win the final 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 and bag the men’s singles title here at the first Gujrat Gymkhana Open Ranking Tennis Championship on Saturday.

The final lasted one and a half hour as the two players enthralled the spectators.

In the ladies singles final, Pakistan’s number one Ushna Suhail beat talented Sara Mansoor 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 after an exciting contest.

Rashid Malik and Israr Gul beat the pair of Gul Hameed and Maj. Mansoor 6-2, 6-2 to win the doubles title.

Later, chief guest Irfan Kathia gave away the trophies and cash awards to winners and runners-up. Aqeel bagged the top prize of Rs 100,000 while Abid was richer by Rs 50,000 as the runner-up.

Also present on the occasion were MPA Mian Tariq, Dr. Zaki Butt, chairman tennis committee, Adnan Khan, secretary Gujrat Gymkhana, Maj Mansoor Butt and Malik Naeem.

Published in Dawn February 19th, 2017