LAHORE: Top seed Aqeel Khan cruised into the last four while Yousaf Khan and Mudassar Murtaza registered upset victories against their rivals in the 5th Hassan Tariq Tennis Championship at the Lahore Gymkhana here on Monday.

Aqeel ousted Mohammad Shoaib in a straight way 6-3, 7-5. Yousaf Khan came from behind to topple seasoned campaigner Shahzad Khan in three setters 7-6, 4-6, 7-3. Mudassar made things worse for Davis Cupper Mohammad Abid winning the quarter final easily 7-5, 6-3. His brother Muzamil Murtaza also moved into the last four grades when he toppled Bartkatullah 6-4, 6-3. All won their matches easily.

Results:

Men’s singles (Quarterfinals):

Aqeel Khan beat Muhammad Shoaib 6-3,7-5; Yousaf Khan beat Shahzad Khan 7-6,4-6,7-3; Mudassar Murtaza beat Muhammad Abid 7-5,6-3; Muzamil Murtaza beat Barkat Ullah 6-4,6-3.

Ladies’ singles (quarterfinals):

Sarah Mehboob beat Fajar Masood 6-0, 6-1.

Ushna Sohail beat Maleeha Khalid 6-0,6-0

Esha Jawad beat Maha 6-3,6-1.

Noor Malik beat Mariam Mirza 6-0,6-1.

Boys U-18 (Quarterfinals):

Muhammad Shoaib beat Bilal Asim 6-2,6-3; Mahatir Muhammad beat Faizan Fayyaz 7-6,6-3; Hasheesh Kumar beat Shaeel Durab 7-6,6-7,6-2.

Published in Dawn, December 8th, 2020