Tajammul World Junior Ranking Tennis begins

ISLAMABAD: Syed Tajammul Abbas ITF Pakistan World Junior Ranking Tennis Championships started with a big upset when qualifier Wen-Yi Chou (Chinese Taipei) eliminated 7th seed Nishad Kalluri (India) in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 at Syed Dilawar Abbas courts on Monday.

All other seeded players won their respective matches. Third seed Arthav Neema (India) struggled to win his match against Mathew Yee (Hong Kong) in a well-contested three set match. Rattanan Siritaworchar (THA) beat Lui Cheng Hsuni (TPE) in another three-set match 4-6,7-5, 6-0.

Upcoming player Muhammad Shoaib (Pakistan) won his match against Ahmed Kamil (Lahore) in three-setter 6-0, 4-6, 6-1. Ahmed Asjad Qureshi (Islamabad) eliminated Cameron Austin Chang of USA in thrilling and entertaining three-set match 4-6,6-4, 6-1. The match lasted 2 hours.

Srujana Payarala of India also displayed excellent tennis and beat Sevval Ozseker (Turkey) without any resistance at the score of 6-0, 6-1. Semra Aksu and Sedef Bilgic (Turkey) was also seen in fine touch and won their matches without conceding a single game in both sets against Pakistani players. Aysegul Mert (Turkey) beat Zoha Asim (Pakistan) 6-0, 6-1 to qualify for quarter-finals. Saleem Saifullah Khan, President Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), inaugurated the championship. Tariq Mehmood Murtaza, President Islamabad Tennis Association, and PTF officials were also present on the occasion. Family member, Omer Rashid – Former Davis Cupplayer on passing away of Results: Boys singles main draw 1st round: Hamza Bin Rehan (PAK) bt Muhammad Shehryar Ahmed (PAK) 6-1, 6-0; Huzafia Abdul Rehman (PAK) bt Muhammad Ilyas Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-0; Muhammad Numan Aftab (PAK) bt Haseesh Kumar (PAK) 6-2, 6-1; Arthav Neema (IND) bt Mathew Yee (JHKG) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5; Muhammad Shoaib (PAK) bt Ahmed Kamil (PAK) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1; Zalan Khan (PAK) bt Ahmar Saeed (PAK) 6-0, 6-2; We-Cheng Chen (TPE) bt Muhammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-2; Saqib Hayat (PAK) bt Bhaskar Mohan Roy Dolla (IND) 6-2, 6-4; Rattanan Siritaworchar (THA) bt Lui Cheng Hsuni (TPE) 4-6, 7-5, 6-0; Faisal Ghous (CAN) bt Bubhan Bin Salik (PAK) 7-5, 6-2; Wen-Yi Chou (TPE) bt Nishad Kalluri (IND) 6-1, 6-2; Ahmed Asjad Qureshi (PAK) bt Cameron Austin ((USA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1; Semi Zeb Khan bt Michael Chung Tin Chan (HKG) 6-1, 6-1; Moosa Ch (PAK) bt M.Saeed Ch (PAK) 6-0, 6-1.

Girls singles main draw 1st round: Semra Aksu (TUR) bt Nida Akram 6-0, 6-0; Sedef Bilgic (TUR) bt Zahara Suleman (PAK) 6-0, 6-0; Aysegul Mert (TUR) bt Zoha Asim (PAK) 6-0, 6-1; Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) bt Shimza Durab (PAK) 6-1, 6-2; Srujana Payarala (IND) Sevval Ozseker (TUR) 6-0, 6-1; Natthapat Piwbangruk (THA) bt Anna Lajos (HUN) 4-6, 6-4 6-3.