The final is scheduled to be held Tuesday. Wajid Ali outclassed Omer Zeeshan (PTCL) 15-8, 15-7 in the first semifinal while Ali Yar Beg made short work of Waqas Ahmad (PTCL) 15-7, 15-11 in the other semifinal.
Wajid gave Omer no respite in 45 minutes proceedings. With his strong smashes and deftly placed drop shots Wajid won the first game 5-8.
Maintaining the the same pace the national champion clinched the second game 15-7 against an hapless opponent who had no answer to Wajid’s allround superiority.
Ali Yar, a former national champion showed no mercy for Waqas to win book his place in the final as he cantered home also in straight games in a match that lasted one hour. Playing flawless badminton Ali Yar was all over his rival to win the first game 15-7 under 15 minutes.
Early in the second game Waqas did offer some resistance but it was short lived as Ali Yar got the measure of his opponent to cruise into the final winning the set 15-11.
Wajid with Rizwan also entered the men’s doubles final beating Waqas Ahmad and Iftikhar Ahmad 15-5, 15-9. The duo will face the combination of Ali Yar Beg and Haroon who outlasted Aamir Islam and Imran despite losing the first game.
Ali Yar and Haroon lost the first game 12-15 but bounce back with vengeance winning the next two 15-9, and 15-12 to win the pre-final.
Farzana Shaheen and Samina won the ladies doubles’ title after overcoming gallant Shahnaz Shah and Anila 15-1, 12-15, 15-12 in the final.
Atif Nadeem lifted the boys Under-18 final crown, defeating Yasir Bashir in straight games 15-5, 15-4.
The boys’ doubles final was won by Ijaz and Intikhab who defeated the pair of Atif and Farooq 15-3, 15-7.
RESULTS:
Men singles semifinals:
Ali Yar Beg bt Waqas Ahmed 15-7, 15-11; Wajid Ali bt Omer Zeeshan 15-8, 15-7
Men doubles semifinals: Wajid Ali and Rizwan bt Waqas Ahmed and Iftikhar Ahmed 15-6, 15-9; Ali Yar Beg and Haroon bt Aamir Aslam and Imran 12-15, 15-9, 15-12.
Ladies doubles final: Farzana Shaheen and Samina bt Shahnaz Shah and Anila 15-1, 12-15, 15-12
Boys U-18 final: Atif Nadeem bt Yasir Bashir 15-5, 15-4
Boys U-18 doubles final: Ijaz and Intikhab bt Atif and Farooq 15-3, 15-7.