ISLAMABAD: Maintaining their nice start, Pakistan defeated Bhutan 3-0 in their second tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III (B) event here at the PTF Tennis Complex on Thursday.
Experienced campaigners Ushna Suhail and Mahin Aftab put Pakistan in a strong position by winning their singles matches against Tandin Dorji and Tenzin Wangsel Lhaden, respectively with an identical scoreline of 6-0, 6-0.
The doubles match brought a particularly encouraging moment for Pakistan tennis, as youngsters Romaisa Malik and Hajra Sohail represented the country in the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time.
Despite being newcomers, the pair played with confidence and determination, combining their efforts effectively to win the match 6-1, 6-4 against Kinley Yangden and Tandin Tsheyang Wangmo and give the hosts a nice victory.
In their opening BJK Cup match on Wednesday, Pakistan had blanked Bahrain 3-0.
Meanwhile, the Maldives beat Bahrain, Qatar routed Kuwait 3-0 and Iran outclassed Jordan 3-0.
Results:
Group ‘A’:
Pakistan bt Bhutan 3–0: Ushna Suhail bt Tandin Dorji 6-0, 6-0; Mahin Aftab bt Tenzin Wangsel Lhaden 6-0, 6-0; Romaisa Malik/Hajra Sohail bt Kinley Yangden/ Tandin Tsheyang Wangmo 6-1, 6-4
Maldives bt Bahrain 3-0: Keyara Usama Ali bt Hajar Zaidan 6-1, 6-0; Aishath Karin Saizan bt Eman Alzaimoor 6-0, 6-1; Aishath Karin Saizan/Nayara Usama Ali bt Hajar Zaidan/Gharam Alkhayat 6-1, 6-0
Group ‘B’:
Qatar bt Kuwait 3-0: Khadija Gassama bt Huda Aldabbous 4-3 – retired; Mubaraka Al Naimi bt Sumou Aldabbous 6-1, 6-2; Hind Al Mudahka/Dana Khalifa bt Huda Aldabbous/Sumou Aldabbous – walkover.
Iran bt Jordan 3-0: Yasaman Yazdani bt Anna Abualhaj 6-0, 6-3; Meshkatolzahra Safi bt Noor Sayej 6-3, 6-1; Kimia Sagheb Tehrani/ Hana Soltani bt Hajar Al Louzi/Rama Bagaeen 6-1, 6-1.
Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2026
