Nadir and Abubakar in ITF Tennis semis

ISLAMABAD: Nadir Mirza and Abubakar Talha entered semis-finals of the ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-1 following contrasting wins at the PTF Tennis Complex Wednesday.

Nadir (PAK) defeated Rodion Likashov (KAZ) in a tough three-set match 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(4). Abubakar Talha (PAK) had no such issues as he prevailed over Haolin Liu (CHN) easily 6-1, 6-0 to make it to the semis.

Amir Mazari lost his match to a much experienced Takaya Ishi (JPN). The Japanese player won 6-3, 6-0 to progress to the last four stage. The championship is dedicated to the memory of Zainab Ali Naqvi, a talented young tennis player from Karachi who tragically passed away on February 12, 2024, due to a heart attack while participating in an ITF Junior Tournament in Islamabad.

Results:

Boys singles quarter-finals: Luke Jie Xio Ho (SGP) bt Platon Kovalyov (KAZ) 6-0, 6-2; Takaya Ishi (JPN) bt Amir Mazari (PAK) 6-3, 6-0; Nadir Mirza(PAK) bt Rodion Likashov (KAZ) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(4); Abubakar Talha (PAK) bt Haolin Liu(CHN) 6-1, 6-0

Girls singles quarter-finals: Haniya Aman Minhas(KSA) bt ; Sofiya Malysheva (KAZ) 6-2, 6-0; Alissa Korolyova (KAZ)bt Dicle Izgi (TUR) 6-4, 6-2; Yelizaveta Slepchenko (KAZ) bt Serife Pelibn Sari (TUR) 6-3, 6-3; Nana Okawa (JPN) bt Seo Hee Jeon(KOR) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

Boys doubles quarter-finals: Abubakar Talha (PAK) / Luke Jie Xi Ho(SGP) bt Ahteshamn Humayun / Salar Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-3; Platon Kovalyov (KAZ) / Shehryar Anees (PAK) bt Rodion Likashov (KAZ) / Ramzan (KAZ) 7-5, 6-4; Alexey Ryabov(RUS) / Yagiz Yildiz(TUR) bt Danial (KAZ) / Amanbek(KAZ) 6-4, 6-0; Nadir Mirza / Mikaeel Ali Baig(PAK) bt Enzo Kahi (GBR) / Keitaro Ksathra (INA) 6-4, 6-1