LAHORE - Emerging tennis player Abdul Hanan Khan and sensational Amna Ali Qayum clinched the double crowns in their respective categories in the Servis Tyres Junior National Ranking Tennis Championship 2021, which concluded here at the PLTA Courts on Thursday.
Abdul Hanan Khan won the first title after getting walk over against Hamid Israr in the U-18 boys singles final while he doubled his crowns when he again got walk over against Huzaima Abdul Rahman in the boys U-16 final. After winning the brace of titles, Hanan, student of coach Rashid Malik (ZTBL), said: “I am very delighted to win two titles in this event. I am working very hard under the able guidance and coaching of Rashid Malik and I am keen to earn more national titles this year.”
Amna Ali Qayum continued her title winning streak as she again claimed double crowns. Amna first clinched the girls U-18 title by beating Shimza Naz Durab 6-3 (rtd) and then she completed the brace of titles by routing Labika Durab 6-1, 6-2 in U-14 final. “I am very glad with my consecutive title victories and I am very hopeful of winning more national titles this year InshaAllah.”
The boys U-14 final was a treat to watch as both Asad Zaman (McDonald’s) and Ahtesham Humayun played tremendous tennis till the end and after a tough battle, Asad won the final 4-6, 7-5, 10-7. “I am grateful to Allah Almighty, McDonald’s and my coach Rashid Malik, who is training me very well and transforming me into a champion. I hope with more hard work and dedication, I will succeed in winning more laurels for my country.”
The boys/girls U-10 title was won by talented player Abdur Rehman (AAA Associates) by beating Fajar Fayyaz 4-0, 4-0. Abdur Rehman is creating waves at national level and has a bright future in tennis. If trained, groomed and sponsored well, he can excel at national and international level. In the boys/girls U-12 final, Hamza Roman beat Abubakar Talha (Wapda) 5-4, 4-5, 4-0 to claim the title.
In the boys U-14 doubles final, Asad Zaman (McDonald’s)/Ahtesham Humayun outlasted Abubakar Talha/Amir Mazari 4-1, 4-0. In the boys/girls U-12 doubles final, Abubakar Talha (Wapda)/Umer Jawad beat Hamza Roman/Amir Mazari 4-1, 3-5, 10-2. The boys U-18 doubles trophies were shared among the finalists.