ISLAMABAD: Pakistan fell at the final hurdle as Iran claimed a 2-0 victory to be crowned champions of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III (B) here at the Pakistan Tennis Federation Tennis Complex on Saturday.

Yasaman Yazdani gave Iran the lead with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Ushna Suhail, before Meshkatolzahra Safi sealed the title by beating Mahin Aftab Qureshi 6-4, 6-4.

Earlier, Jordan finished third after beating Maldives 2-0. Anna Abualhaj defeated Nayara Usama Ali 7-6(7/4), 6-4, while Noor Sayej overcame Aishath Karin Saizan 6-3, 6-7(7/4), 6-0.

Qatar took fifth place with a 2-0 win over Bhutan. Khadija Gassama beat Kinley Yangden 6-3, 6-0 and Hind Almudahka downed Tenzin Wangsel Lhaden 4-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Kuwait were awarded a walkover against Bahrain in the seventh-eighth position match.

The championship marked the first time Pakistan hosted the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III (B), bringing together women’s national teams from across the region.

Published in Dawn, October 25th, 2026