LAHORE, July 28: Pakistan tennis sensation Aisam-ul-Haq is on his way to add two more titles to his name after he entered the singles and doubles’ final of the ATP Nottingham Challenger grass court championship in the UK.

In the single's semi-final, Aisam outclassed Jesse Huta Galung of Netherland with a scoreline of 6-3,7-6(9). Pairing with Indian top seed Rohan Boppana, Aisam also entered the doubles’ final.

Aisam, fresh from his notable achievements in the last three international events including the Wimbeldon, made a fine start of 2-0 against the Dutch, holding his first serve and breaking the second.

Huta, however, struck back to break Aisam’s serve in the third game to make it 2-1. However, Aisam again broke Huta to make it 3-1 and went on to win the next two games to surge ahead 5-1.

As Aisam was serving for the set, Huta shattered his plan with a sizzling backhand to break Aisam's serve once again and then went on to take the lead with the score at 5-3. Still with a break up at 5-3 Aisam was once again serving for the set and this time he made no mistake in closing the set with a score of 6-3.

In the second set both players held their serve to enter the tiebreaker. Huta had established a strong lead of 6-2, before Aisam staged a comeback and earned three back-to-back winners to make it 5-6. Sill with a set point in hand Huta served big on Aisam backhand which he controlled by hitting another good slice return followed by half volley winner on Huta's return shot. Maintaining his momentum Aisam went on to win the tiebreak with a 9-7 score and the semi-final too.

Now Aisam will take on Alun Jones of Australia in the final.

Earlier, in the quarter-final, which was also held on the same day on account of interruption of rain the day earlier Aisam's opponent Rohan Bopanna of India at retired hurt when trailing 3-4 due to stomach problems.

Later in the day pairing together Aisam and Bopanna defeated Lars Burgsmuller and Harel Levy in the semi-final with score of 6-4, 5-7,12-10 after a tough competition to enter the doubles final.—Agencies