KARACHI: Sara Mansoor displayed breathtaking tennis to beat Meheq Khokhar in the ladies singles final while the boys under-14 final was won in style by Hamid Israr who overpowered Mahatir Mohammad after a tough contest in the 2nd Chairman JCSC Open National Tennis Championship here at DA Creek Club on Saturday.

In the mens doubles final, Abid Ali Akbar and Ahmed Chaudhry pair outplayed Heera Ashiq and Waqas Malik to win the title.

Results:

Boys Singles U -12 (semifinal): Hasnain Ali Rizwan bt Dhuraf Das 4-0 4-0; Haider Ali Rizwan bt Hamza Ali Rizwan 4-1 4-1

Boys Singles U -14 (final): Hamid Israr bt Mahatir Mohammad 5-3 4-1

Ladies Singles (final): Sara Mansoor bt Meheq Khokhar 6-0, 5-1

Senior 40-plus Mens Doubles (final): Asad Ali Bhagati + Ghanchi Kalim bt Talha Waheed + Rafi Derbari 7-6, 6-4 Mens Doubles (final): Abid Ali Akbar + Ahmed Chaudhry bt Heera Ashaq + Waqas Malik 6-4 6-1

Wheel Chair Mens Doubles (qualifying round): Yasir + Shahbaz bt Amjad + Ehtisham 6-2, 6-1; Ayub + Irfan bt Amjad +Ehitisham 6-3 6-4; Ayoub + Irfan bt Yasir + Shahbaz 6-1, 6-2

Wheel Chair Mens Doubles (final): Ayub + Irfan bt Yasir + Shahbaz 6-2, 6-2

Special Mens Singles (final): Asim bt Mazhar 10-9, 10-8

Special Ladies Singles (final): Sadia bt Marry 10-2, 10-6.

Published in Dawn, July 21st, 2019

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