Aisam, Aqeel hand Pakistan 2-0 lead against South Korea
ISLAMABAD: Ace player Asiam-ul-Haq and seasoned campaigner Aqeel Khan won their nerve-wracking singles matches on Friday to give Pakistan a solid 2-0 lead against South Korea in the Asia-Oceania Zone Group-I Davis Cup tie here at the Pakistan Sports Complex grass court.
In a nail-biting contest lasting one hour and 45 minutes on the opening day of the tie, Aisam after saving two match points on tiebreak defeated Korea’s top player Soon Woo Kwon 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(6). The Pakistani during the match struck as many as 20 aces against six coming from his opponent.
Aisam, 37, through nine powerful aces outclassed his rival to take the opening set 6-3. However, the 20-year-old Kwon made a resounding comeback to bag the second set, stunning Aisam and local tennis fans with his speed and accuracy.