Bilal Asim, Ahtesham Humayun and Amir Mazari clinched the titles in their respective categories in the 6th Aitchison College Junior National Tennis Championship 2023 that concluded here at the Aitchison College hard courts on Saturday.
In the boys’ U-18 final, Bilal Asim from SNGPL emerged victorious against Ahtesham Humayun with a score of 6-3 (retired). The boys’ U-18 doubles final saw Bilal Asim and Ahtesham, both representing SNGPL, defeating M Salaar and Kashan Tariq with a commanding score of 8-1. In the girls’ U-18 final, Amna Ali Qayum secured her title by beating Lalarukh with a convincing score of 6-1, 6-2.
Ahtesham Humayun, also from SNGPL, triumphed in the boys’ U-16 final by defeating M Salaar with a score of 6-4, 6-4. In the boys’ U-14 final, Amir Mazari from Aitchison College emerged as the victor by defeating Omer Jawad with a score of 6-2, 6-2. The boys’ U-14 doubles final witnessed an exciting clash, with Omer Jawad and Hamza Ali Rizwan prevailing over Amir Mazari and Muzamil Bhand with the score being 5-3, 2-4, 10-6.
The boys/girls U-12 final showcased a thrilling battle, with Shayan Afridi emerging as the winner by defeating Rashid Ali Bachani with a score of 7-5. In the boys/girls U-12 doubles final, Abdur Rehman and Hajra Suhail secured victory by defeating Ali Bachani and Zayd Zaman with a score of 6-3. In the boys/girls U-10 final, Rashid Ali Bachani claimed the title by beating Mustafa Uzair Rana with a score of 6-4.
The concluding ceremony was graced by the presence of Mr. Michael Thomson, Principal of Aitchison College, who acted as the chief guest. He distributed prizes, certificates, and shields among the winners and runners-up. The ceremony was also attended by PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), Omer Saeed of Servis Industries as well as Tournament Organizer and Aitchison Tennis Head Sajjad Rasool, tennis players, their families, and tennis enthusiasts, making it a memorable occasion for all.
PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik expressed his gratitude to Mr. Michael Thomson, Principal of Aitchison College, for his exceptional efforts in organizing and overseeing the successful execution of the 6th Aitchison College Junior National Tennis Championship 2023.
Malik also commended Mr. Thomson for his unwavering commitment and passion in promoting and advancing the sport of tennis within the country. He expressed his optimism and hope that Mr. Thomson will persist in his dedication to fostering the growth of tennis and continue to host a multitude of tennis events in the future.
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