Aqeel, Abid in Nayza All-Pakistan Open Tennis final

Aqeel Khan and M. Abid qualified the Nayza All-Pakistan Open Tennis Championship men's singles final after defeating their respective opponents in the semifinals played here at the PLTA tennis courts on Friday. In the first semifinal of the day, M. Abid proved too hot for Muzammil Murtaza and outclassed him 6-3, 6-1. Aqeel, on the other hand, was as usual played outstanding game against Shahzad Khan and toppled him by 6-4, 6-4 in the second semifinal. Both Aqeel and Abid will vie against each other for the men's singles title today (Saturday).
In the ladies singles, Ushna Suhail and Sara Mansoor qualified for the final after edging past their respective opponents in the semifinals. In the first semifinal, Sara Mansoor thrashed Noor Malik in straight sets 6-1, 6-1. The second semifinal was contested between international tennis player Ushna Suhail and former No 1 Sarah Mehboob. Ushna emerged as match winner after trouncing Sarah in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.
In the men's doubles quarterfinals, Aqeel/Shahzad defeated Ahmad Babar/Yousaf Khan 6-3, 6-2, Muzammil Murtaza/Mudassar Murtaza outlasted Abbas Khan/Shahid Afridi 6-1, 6-2, M Waqas/Heera Ashiq outpaced Israr Gul and Ikraam Ullah 6-2, 6-2 and Abid/Usman Rafiq thrashed Abdaal Haider/Malik Abdul Rehman 6-2, 6-0. In the men's doubles first semifinal, Aqeel/Shahzad defeated Muzammil/Mudassir 6-1, 7-5.
In Under-14 quarterfinals, Farman Shakeel thrashed Nailain Abbas 4-0, 4-0, Abdul Samad beat M Mahateer 4-2, 5-4, 4-2, Asheesh Kumar beat Hamza Ruman 3-5, 4-1, 4-0 and Hassan Ali trounced Abdul Hannan 4-0, 4-1 to qualify for the semifinals.