ISLAMABAD: All seeded players including Sara Mansoor, Sarah Mehboob, Meheq Khokar and Ushna Suhail moved into the semifinals of Eighteen National Ladies Tennis Championship after wining their matches at the PTF Complex here on Friday. The tournament is being organised by Subh-e-Nau.

Sara Mansoor edged past Esha Jawad while Ushna Suhail brushed aside Mahvish Chishtie in lop-sided matches. Sarah Mehboob had the same result against Shimza Naz while Meheq Khokhar bounced back strongly to win after losing the first set against Noor Malik in the last quarter-final match of the day.

Meanwhile in U-18 event, Zahra Suleman qualified for the final of Girls-18 & Under category with an easy victory over Azeena Aleem. She will play against Shimza Naz in the title match. Shiza Sajid and Amna Ali Qayum reached final of Girls 14 & Under with easy victories against their respective opponents. Zunaisha Noor of Girls U-10 won her semi-final aganst Mahnoor Farooqi. She will be up against Hania Minhas in final of this category.

In Girls 12 & under category quarter-finals, Hania Minhas, Farah Shah Khan, Amna Ali Qayum and Aleena Suleman remained victorious over their respective opponents.

Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals): Sara Mansoor bt Esha Jawad 6-1, 6-0, Ushna Suhail bt Mahvish Chishtie 6-1, 6-0, Sarah Mehboob bt Shimza Naz 6-2, 6-2, Meheq Khokhar bt Noor Malik 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Girls -18 & Under (Semifinals): Zahra Suleman bt Azeena Aleem 6-1, 6-0, Shimza Naz bt Shiza Sajid 6-2, 6-3.

Girls 14 & Under (Semifinal): Shiza Sajid bt Mahrukh 4-0, 4-0, Amna Ali Qayyum bt Farah Shah Khan 4-1, 4-0.

Girls- 12 & Under (Quarterfinals): Hania Minhas bt Soha Ali 4-0, 4-0, Farah shah khan bt Zara Khan 4-1, 4-1, Amna Ali Qayum bt Zainab Ali Raja 4-1. 4-0, Aleena Suleman bt Mahrukh Sajid 4-0, 4-0.

Girls’ under-10 (Semifinals): Zunaisha Noor bt Mahnoor Farooqui 4-0, 4-0, Hania Minhas bt Fatima Zahra Gul 4-0, 4-0.

Published in Dawn, September 28th, 2019