Khan brothers in last four

Published June 24, 2004

ISLAMABAD, June 23: Pakistan No. I and Davis Cupper Aqeel Khan paring with his younger brother Jalil Khan, also a David Cupper moved into the quarterfinals in the men's doubles beating Goodall Joshua and Hutchios Ross of Great Britain in the third leg of Indian Satellite Circuit at New Delhi on Wednesday.

The Pakistani duo won the first set 6-4 with British pair conceding the match in favour of Aqeel and Jalil due to injury to Ross in the second set. Aqeel and Jalil will now take on top seed in the quarterfinal.

Yu Hiu Tun of Hong Kong beat Shehzad Khan of Pakistan 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of main draw of singles and will face Aqeel in the quarterfinal. -APP

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