ISLAMABAD: Pakistan made a fine start to their Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III (B) event here on Wednesday defeating Bahrain 3–0 in their Group A tie at the PTF Tennis Complex.
Ushna Suhail and Mahin Aftab, Pakistan’s top players, produced impressive performances in their respective singles matches before combining in the doubles to complete a convincing victory.
The win marks a historic milestone for Pakistan as the country hosts the prestigious women’s team tennis competition for the first time.
In other ties held on the opening day, the Maldives routed Bhutan 3-0, Iran outplayed Kuwait 3–0 and Jordan beat Qatar 2–1.
Results:
Pakistan bt Bahrain 3–0: Ushna Suhail bt Hajar Zaidan 6-0, 6-0; Mahin Aftab bt Gharam Alkhayat 6–0, 6–0; Ushna Suhail/ Mahin Aftab bt Eman Alzaimoor/Hajar Zaidan 6-1, 6-0.
Maldives bt Bhutan 3–0: Keyara Usama Ali bt Tandin Tsheyang Wangmo 6-1, 6-0; Aishath Karin Saizan bt Tenzin Wangsel Lhaden 6-0, 6-1; Keyara Usama Ali/Aishath Karin Saizan bt Tandin Dorji/Kinley Yangden 6-1, 6-0.
Iran bt Kuwait 3–0:
Hana Soltani bt Huda Aldabbous 6-2, 6-0; Kimia Sagheb Tehrani bt Sumou Aldabbous 6-0, 6-0; Meshkatolzahra Safi/Yasaman Yazdani bt Huda Aldabbous/Sumou Aldabbous 6-0, 6-2.
Jordan bt Qatar 2-1: Ana Abualhaj bt Dana Khalifa 5-7, 6-4, 6-0; Noor Sayej bt Mubaraka Al Naimi 7-5, 6-0; Hinda Al Mudahka/Khadija Gassama bt Ana Abualhaj/Noor Sayej 6-3, 6-4.
Published in Dawn, October 22nd, 2026
