Meheq to face Sarah in tennis semis

ISLAMABAD: Meheq Khokhar survived a scare before overcoming Esha Jawad 7-6(2), 6-4 in a hard fought match in the Subh-e-Nau National Ladies Tennis Tournament at the PSB tennis courts here on Tuesday.

Meheq will now face Sarah Mahboob in the semi-finals. Sarah beat Shimza Naz 6-3, 6-0 in a one sided contest.

Sara Mansoor brushed aside Oreen Jasia without losing a single game. Sara will be meet Mahvish Chishtie, who hammered Mahnoor Sohail 6-0, 6-0.

The pairs of Sarah Mahboob and Meheq, and Sara Mansoor and Mahvish reached the doubles final.

Results: Ladies singles (Quarter-finals): Sara Mansoor bt Oreen Jasia 6-0, 6-0; Mahvish Chishtie bt Mahnoor Sohail 6-0, 6-0; Meheq Khokhar bt Esha Jawad 7-6(2), 6-4; Sarah Mahboob bt Shimza Naz 6-3, 6-0.

Ladies doubles (Semi-finals): Sarah Mahboob & Meheq Khokhar bt Mahnoor Sohail & Shahida Kausar 6-0, 6-0.

Girls’ Under-10 (Quarter-finals): Mahnoor Farooqui bt Afifa Siddqui 4-0, 4-0; Eshal bt Sophia Usman 4-1, 5-3.