Rizwan brothers shine in ATF Bahrain Tennis C’ship

LAHORE - Rizwan brother, Hussnain Ali Rizwan, Haider Ali Rizwan and Hamza Ali Rizwan, have won their pre-quarterfinal matches against their respective opponents in the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Bahrain Tennis Championship being played in Bahrain. 
The highlight of the day was the match between Pakistan’s Hussnain Ali Rizwan (LGS Paragon Lahore) and India’s Pranav Kandhaadai, where the Pakistani future tennis star excelled and overpowered his opponents with a score of 6-1, 6-4. Hussnain dominated the match right from the word go and won the first set 6-1. Although he faced some resistance in the second set, yet he managed to hold his nerves and took the set 6-4, thus booked berth in the quarterfinals. 
Pakistan’s Haider Ali Rizwan, the eldest brother also from LGS Paragon, proved too hot for Egypt’s Hamza Moussa and thrashed him 6-0, 6-0 to make way to the quarterfinals. Haider didn’t allow his opponent to score even a single point, thus breezed into the quarterfinals of the event. It is worth mentioning here that recently, Haider clinched two crowns in the ATF event held in Islamabad and was highly appreciated by Pakistan tennis officials and tennis enthusiasts, who termed him as future Pakistan tennis star. Pakistan’s Hamza Ali Rizwan, the youngest brother, also did wonders in the event as he outclassed Kuwait’s Mohammad Qali 6-0, 6-0 to enter the quarterfinals. 
All the three brothers are excelling in their respective categories and earning praises for them, their coach Muhammad Khalid, their school (LGS Paragon Lahore) and their association PLTA (Punjab Lawn Tennis Association) and also shinning for Pakistan in ATF and international events. Their coach believes that if sponsored and facilitated well, these brothers can do wonders for Pakistan in international tennis circuit and Grand Slams.

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