Komail stuns top seed

Published August 16, 2002

LAHORE, Aug 15: Eighth seed Komail Hasan created a major upset to emerge as winner of the All-Punjab Independence Day Junior tennis tournament boys Under-18 category when he played superbly to topple top seed Munir Ashiq in two sets in the final at the Bagh-i-Jinnah courts on Tuesday.

Komail completed the win 7-5, 7-6 (7/3).

Munir started off well and led 3-0, and then 5-3 in the first set but then he made some unforced errors allowing Komail to clinch the set 7-5.

Munir put his game together and played well against his spirited opponents and was able to make the score at 6-all when tie break was played. Komail played a controlled game and easily won the tie break 7-3.

The girls Under-18 final was a family affair as Nida and Maira twin sisters from Rahim family fought for the title. Nida, however, proved too good for her sister and won the final 6-2, 6-2.

The girls U-14 singles final was a one sided match as the up and coming Saba Aziz disposed of Zainab Kalim 6-0, 6-0 without conceding a game.

Earlier in the morning Saba had eliminated Asra Amin 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the semifinals.

Results: Boys singles U-18 (final). Komail Hassan bt Munir Ashiq 7-5, 7-6 (7/3). Girls singles U-18 (final). Nida Rahim bt Maira Rahim 6-2, 6-2. Girls singles U-14 (final). Saba Aziz bt Zainab Kalim 6-0, 6-0.

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