KARACHI, Aug 16: Rizwan Hussain created the major upset of the event when he shock second seed Ghulam Abbas in the quarterfinal of boys’ under-17 event of Open tennis championship at Karachi Gymkhana on Tuesday.
Rizwan displayed brilliant game to advance to the semifinal by outclassing Ghulam Abbas 6-2, 6-2 in straight sets.
In the men’s singles, Khalid Ali Najab sailed into the semifinal by beating Shabbir Gul 6-1, 6-2 while top seed Nomi Qamar confirmed his berth in the quarterfinal when he outplayed Mustafa Jamal 6-0, 2-2 (retired).
In the other quarterfinals of under-17 event, Ali Asghar overpowered Abbas Arif 6-3, 6-2 while Jehangir Rashid routed Anas Khan 6-0, 6-1.
Omer Usman after winning the first set lost to Adil after a thrilling quarterfinal 6-0, 6-7, 4-6 while Yasir Ali Khan beat Zubaid Gul 6-3, 7-6 in pre-quarterfinal of under-13 boys event.
Iman had to fight hard to win her first round match over Alay Zehra in ladies’ singles. Eman won the battle 6-7, 6-4, 6-4.
RESULTS:
Men’s singles (Quarterfinal) Khalid Ali Najab bt Shabbir Gul 6-1, 6-2
(Pre-quarter) Nomi Qamar bt Mustafa Jamal 6-0, 2-2 (Retd)
Boys U-17 (Quarterfinal) Rizwan Hussain bt Ghulam Abbas 6-2, 6-2; Ali Asghar bt Abbas Arif 6-3, 6-2; Jehangir Rasheed bt Anas Khan 6-0, 6-1
Boys U-13 (Pre-quarter) Yasir Ali Khan bt Zubaid Gul 6-3, 7-6
(Quarterfinal) Adil bt Omer Usman 0-6, 7-6, 6-4
Ladies’ singles (First round) Eman bt Alay Zehra 6-7, 6-4, 6-2
Girls U-17 Iman bt Anam Saeed 6-1, 6-2; Samar Essa bt Ramsha 7-6, 6-4; Anam Mehmood bt Zainab 6-0, 6-1.—PPI
