Zainie upsets Marium for crown

Published April 12, 2003

KARACHI, April 11: Zainie Jamali stunned topseed Marium Khawar Jamli to capture the girls Under-18 singles final of the National Hard Court Juniors Tennis Championship at Karachi Gymkhana on Friday.

After winning the first set 6-2 Zainie lost the second by the identifical margin but bounced back to win the marathon third and deciding set 7-6.

Tanvir Ashiq blitzed Khurram Nazir 6-4, 6-4 to meet Wasif Cheema in the final of Under-18. Wasif was too strong for Mutib Pasha 6-1, 6-1.

The Under-14 final will be between Yasir Khan and Khurram Nazir.

Results: Girls U-18 singles final:Zainie Jamali bt Marium Khawar Jamali 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 Boys singles U-18 singles semifinals: Tanvir Ashiq bt Khurram Nazir 6-4, 6-4; Wasif Cheema (bt Mutib Pasha) 6-1, 6-1. Today’s schedule: Boys singles U-14 final: Yasir Khan v Khurram Nazir Boys singles U-18 final: Tanvir Ashiq v Wasif Cheema.

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