KARACHI: M Ali cruised past Saad Ahmed while Aqeel Shabbir overcame stiff challenge from Ahsan Siddiq to win in the mens singles at the 6th Indus Pharma National Juniors and Seniors Tennis Championship being played at the at Modern Club here on Monday.

In the under-16 event, talented Ghufran Faiz was extended by Hamid Yakib before winning 6-2, 6-4 while Ashar Mir outplayed Raheel Habbir 6-0, 6-1. Meanwhile Ozair Abbas outplayed Ahmed Anwar in straight sets in the under-12 category.

In the second round of under-18 doubles event, the pair of Nouman Aftab and Saim Danish overcame Houed Azher and Ghufran Faiz by 6-0, 6-2

Due to heavy rain overnight the schedule of mat­ches could not be completed and these matches shall be resumed on Tuesday while the formal opening ceremony could also not be held.

Results:

Mens Singles (1st round): M Ali bt Saad Ahmed 6-0,6-; Amir Qamer bt Ahsan Ahmer 6-1-6-2; Aqeel Shabbir bt Ahsan Siddiq 6-0 7-5; Noor-e-Mustafa bt Abdullah Khan 6-0, 1-0 rtd; Murad Khan bt M Essa Jee 6-0, 5-0 rtd

U-18 Doubles (2nd round) Nouman Aftab +Saim Danish bt Houd Azher+ Ghufran Faiz 6-0 6-2

U-16 Single (2nd round): Ghufran Faiz bt Hamid Yakib (Pindi) 6-2,6-4; Ashar Mir bt Raheel Shabbir 6-0 6-1; Asim Gul bt Ammar Ismail 7-6, 6-3; Mahatir Muhammad bt M Idrees 6-0, 6-4; Saim Danish bt H asnain Khurram 6-2,6-0; Kashan Tariq bt Abdul Raheem 6-0, 6-2

Girls 18 Singles (1st Round): Apsra Sheeraz bt Natalia Zaman 6-2, 6-2

U -14 Doubles (1st Round): M Taha + Mahatir Muhammad bt Kashan + Ibrahim 6-2, 6-1

U-12 Single (1st Round): Ozair Abbas bt Ahmed Anwar 4-0, 4-0.

Published in Dawn, January 22nd, 2019