LAHORE - Asad Zaman, Bilal Asim and Hamid Israr continued to shine in 3rd Tennis Lovers Junior National Tennis Championship here at PLTA Courts on Wednesday.
In boys U-18 QFs, Asad Zaman beat Sheheryar Anees 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 while Bilal Asim beat Zaeem Ghafoor 6-2, 6-2 and Hamid Israr thrashed Hamza Jawad 6-0, 6-0. In boys U-16 QFs, Asad Zaman routed Hanzla 6-1, 6-2, Hamid Israr outclassed Hashir Ahmad 6-1, 6-1 and Ahtesham Humayun beat Nadir Reza 6-1, 6-1.
In boys U-14 pre-QFs, Orhan Sohail beat Hashir 4-2, 4-2, Hajra Sohail beat Mussa 4-0, 4-0 and Hamza Roman beat Eessa 4-1, 4-0. In boys girls U-12 pre-QFs, Zohaib Afzal Malik beat Fajar Fayyaz 4-0, 4-0, Hajra Sohail beat Mussa 4-0, 4-0, Ismail Aftab beat Harris Bajwa 4-0, 4-0, Aalay Husnain beat Bismal 4-1, 4-2 and Abdur Rehman beat Orhan Sohail 4-2, 4-1.
Talking to The Nation, rising star Asad Zaman thanked his coach Rashid Malik (ZTBL) saying under his coaching, he is learning and grooming well. “I am also grateful to Tariq Zaman, CEO Ali Embroidery, for his generous support, which is helping me achieve my dreams at national and international level.”