Subh-e-Nau National Clay Court Championship, pakistan te
Subh-e-Nau National Clay Court Championship. -File photo
ISLAMABAD Sara Mahboob and Aqeel Khan cruised into ladies singles and men's singles finals of the Subh-e-Nau National Clay Court tennis championship, defeating their respective opponents in thrilling fixtures at the Pakistan Tennis Federation Complex here on Sunday.

Defending champion Sara Mansoor could not contain the scare of top seed Sara Mahboob in the semi-final.

Mahboob made a comeback after losing four match points in the first set, winning it 7-6(8).

Mansoor however, showed some resistance in the second set and was four points up but the experienced Mahboob won it 7-5.

The winner will now be seen in action against Ushna Sohail in the final of the championship.

Meanwhile, in the second semi-final, Ushna hammered Saba Aziz 6-4, 7-5.

In men's singles semi-finals, Aqeel Khan clinched his fixture against emerging junior star Samir Iftikhar.

Aqeel showed his experience defeating Samir 6-1, 6-1.

Earlier, in the first semi-final, Yasir Khan defeated his elder brother Jalil Khan 6-4, 7-5.

In the girls' U-18 event, Ushna clinched the title, sidelining Iman Qureshi 6-1, 6-3.

In the boys' U-14 category, Talal Almas defeated second seeded Hasnain Manzoor in the semi-final 3-5, 4-1, 4-1.

Talal will now face Mohammad Mudassir in the final.

Results

Men's singles (semi-finals)

Yasir Khan bt Jalil Khan 6-4, 7-5; Aqeel Khan bt Samir Iftikhar 6-1, 6-1.

Boys' U-14 (semi-finals)

Mohammad Mudassir bt Hamza Mazhar 3-5, 4-1, 4-1; Talal Almas bt Hasnain Manzoor 3-5, 4-1, 4-1.

Men's doubles (semi-finals)

Aqeel Khan/Jalil Khan bt Irfanullah/Shehzad 6-3, 6-3; Waqas Malik/Shahzad Khan bt M. Abid/Usman Rafique 6-3, 6-5.

Ladies' singles (semi-finals)

Sara Mahboob bt Sara Mansoor 7-6(8), 7-5; Ushna Sohail bt Saba Aziz 6-4, 7-5.

Girls' U-18 (final)

Ushna Sohail bt Iman Qureshi 6-1, 6-3.

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