ISLAMABAD: Young Russian player Dmitry Dolzhenkov overame stiff challenge from France’s Carl Holder to enter the semifinals of ITF Junior Championship being played here at PTF Complex on Thursday.
Both players exhibited brilliant game and gave tough time to each other. However, Dolzhenkov ultimately managed to win 7-5, 7-5.
In another match, Sam Kydd Baumgartner of Switzerland beat Artiom Dorofeev (FRA) 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 in a thrilling 3-set encounter. Similarly, Andrey Kozlov of Russia defeated Siddhartha Lama from USA in a well contested three-match battle by 2-6, 6-2 and 6-3.
In the ladies singles, Iman Khan from United Kingdom was extended by Arina Arifullina of Russia in an exciting match that went the distance in three sets. Iman won 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the end.
President Pakistan Tennis Federation Salim Saifullah and Deputy Director General (DDG) Pakistan Sports Board visited the PTF Complex and were highly impressed with the overall arrangements.
Results:
Boy’s Singles (quarter-finals): Dmitry Dolzhenkov (RUS) bt Carl Holder (FRA) 7-5, 7-5; Andrey Kozlov (RUS) bt Siddhartha Lama (USA) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3; Birtan Duran (TUR) bt Yakup Uzunel (DEN) 6-1, 6-1; Sam Kydd Baumgartner (SUI) bt Artiom Dorofeev (FRA) 1-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Girl’s Singles (quarter-finals): Maria Pukhina (RUS) bt Avrora Volkova (RUS) 6-3,6-1; Lidia Laskova (RUS) bt Ines Faltinger (AUT) 6-0, 6-1; Iman Khan (GBR) bt Arina Arifullina (RUS) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1; Mariia Masiianskaia (RUS) bt Alaia Rubio Perez (GBR) 6-3, 6-2.
Girl’s Doubles (semifinals): Iman Khan (GBR)-Alaia Rubio Perez (GBR) got walkover Tamara Ermakova (RUS)- Maria Pukhina (RUS).
Published in Dawn, February 5th, 2021
