Aitchison Jr Tennis: Double crown for Husnain

LAHORE: It was double delight for Husnain Ali Rizwan, who grabbed U-12 singles and doubles titles in the 3rd Aitchison College Junior National Tennis Championship 2019, which concluded here at college premises on Friday.

In the boys U-12 final, Husnain Ali Rizwan played well against his own brother Haider Ali Rizwan and overcame him with a score of 4-2, 5-3. Husnain completed a brace of his titles in boys U-12 doubles final, where he along with his brother Haider Ali Rizwan edged out spirited pair of Abubakar Talha and Hamza Ali Rizwan 4-3, 2-4, 11-9 after a tough battle.

The boys U-18 title was won by Parbat Kumar of Karachi, who thumped Faizan Fayyaz of Lahore 6-2, 6-4 while Zohra Suleman lifted girls U-18 title by routing Ashtafalia Arif 6-2, 6-2. The boys U-18 doubles title went to Osama Khan and Ehasan Alim, who defeated Zain Ch and Ifham Rana 4-2, 2-4, 11-9.

The boys U-16 title went to Nalain Abbas of Lahore, who toppled Hasheesh Kumar of Karachi 6-2, 6-3 while Mahateer Mohammad of Karachi bagged the boys U-14 title by trouncing Shaeel Durrab of Lahore 4-2, 4-1. Labika Durrab won the girls U-14 title after thrashing Ashtafila Arif 4-1, 4-0. Young and promising tennis star Haniya Minhas continued her title winning streak as she grabbed another one by outperforming Alina Suleman 4-0, 4-2 while U-10 boys/girls title was won by Hamza Ali Rizwan, who outscored Ameer Mazari 4-1, 4-1. Chief Executive Unifoam Lahore Faraz Khalid Shaikh grace the concluding day as chief guest while Aitchison Principal Michael Thompson, PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik, tennis head college Sajjad Rasool were also present on the occasion.