Muzammil defeats India’s Kothari at ITF event

Published June 18, 2026 Updated June 18, 2026 07:37am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Muzammil Murtaza crushed Aditya Kothari of India as he made an impressive start to the ITF M-15 Future Tournament in Kayseri, Turkiye on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old Muz­ammil, who earned entry into the main draw through a wild card, advanced into the second round with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 win.

Pakistan Tennis Fede­ration (PTF) president Aisam-ul-Haq Qur­eshi congratulated Muz­ammil on his outstanding performance and praised his dominant victory.

Aisam further added that PTF remains committed to creating opportunities for Pakistani players both at home and abroad.

Published in Dawn, June 18th, 2026