ISLAMABAD: Talented Mahin Aftab outclassed Mehak Khokhar in quarterfinals to move into last four stage of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Ranking Championship here at Islamabad Tennis Complex on Friday.

While Sara Mansoor, Sarah Mehboob and Noor Malik after winning their matches comfortably moved into the semifinals, the match between Mahin and Mehak went a distance sinc both played brilliantly in first set and after a close contest former defeated her opponent 7-6. But, in next game Mehak made resounding comeback winning the set 6-3 to push the game in decider, which was, however, convincingly won the Mahin 6-1.

Earlier, on Thursday Aisam-ul-Haq paring with Aqeel Khan outclassed duo of Mohammad Sohaib and Huzaifa Abdul Rehman in doubles final in straight two games. The seasoned players won the final with game score 6-3, 6-3.

Results:

Boys Under 18 (Quarter-finals): M.Shoaib bt Mahatir Muhammad 6-1 6-1, Subhan Bin Salik bt Farman Shakeel 3-6 6-3 6-3, Aqib Hayat bt Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-1 6-1, Hasheesh Kumar bt Faizan Fayyaz 2-6 6-0 6-3,

Boys Under 14 (Quarter-finals): Haider Ali Rizwan bt Abdullah Azhar 4-0 4-1, Mahatir Muhammad bt Kashan Umar 4-0 4-1, Huzaima A Rehman bt Haider Ali Rizwan 4-1 4-0, Uzair Khan bt Hamza Asim 4-2 4-2

Ladies Singles (Quarter-finals): Mahin Aftab bt Mehak Khokhar 7-6, 3-6, 6-1, Sara Mansoor bt Mahvish Chisti 6-1 6-3, Noor Malik bt Esha Jawad 6-1 6-3, Sarah Mehboob bt Mariam Mirza 6-0 6-0

Boys/Girls U-12 (Pre quarter-finals): Ali Zain bt Hamza Ali Rizwan 4-2 5-3, Abdul Basit bt Haziq Asim 2-4 4-2 4-2, Ahtesham Humayun bt Ammar Masood 4-0 4-0.

Boys/Girls U-10 (Pre quarter-finals): Zohaib Afzal bt Han Li De 4-0 4-0, Hamza Roman bt Orhan Sohail 4-0 4-1, Hamza Ali Rizwan bt Razik Sultan 4-0 4-1.

Men Doubles 45+ (Semi-finals): Rashid Malik/ Hameed ul Haq bt Col Shahid/Col Aqeel 6-2 6-1, Azeem Khan/Imran Ahmed bt Fazal Subhan/Raja Asif 6-4 3-6 10-6.

Published in Dawn, December 21st, 2019