Samarkand, Uzbekistan (GNP): Pakistan’s promising Junior tennis player Muhammad Ibraheem Hussain Gill delivered another outstanding performance on the Asian Tennis circuit by capturing both the Singles and Doubles titles at the ATF 12 & Under Tournament held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Continuing his impressive form from the previous tournaments in Tashkent, where he won the doubles title and finished runner-up in singles, Ibraheem once again demonstrated his exceptional talent and consistency.
In the Singles Final, Ibraheem dominated Mukhaddas Bakhytzhan of Kazakhstan, winning convincingly 6-1, 6-1 to claim the championship.
In the Doubles Final, Ibraheem partnered with Rafael Manarbek (Kazakhstan) to defeat the Kazakh pair of Bolat Suieeinov and Mukhaddas in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, securing his second title of the tournament.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), congratulated Muhammad Ibraheem Hussain Gill on his remarkable achievement.
He said: Winning both the singles and doubles titles is a great honour for Pakistan. I congratulate Ibraheem on his outstanding performances and dedication. I also sincerely thank the BARD Foundation for its valuable support in the development of our young tennis talent.
Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General of the Pakistan Tennis Federation, along with the entire PTF management, also congratulated Ibraheem on his outstanding success and wished him continued achievements in future international events.
23 June, The ATF 14 & Under Grade A South Asia event concluded in Hyderabad, India, with Puneeth Manohar and Zoha Qureshi emerging as the boys’ and girls’ singles champions after a week of competitive junior tennis.
Top seed Puneeth Manohar completed a successful campaign by defeating fellow Indian Aarav Chhallani 6-2 6-3 in the boys’ singles final. Puneeth controlled the match from the outset and capped an impressive week by adding the singles title to the boys’ doubles crown he had won alongside Aarav a day earlier.
The girls’ singles final produced one of the competitive matches of the tournament. Fourth seed Zoha Qureshi upset top seed Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar 7-5 7-6(1) to capture the title. Padmapriya had progressed through the draw without dropping a set and entered the final as the favourite, but Zoha delivered a composed performance in the key moments of both sets to secure the biggest title of her young career.
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The doubles titles were shared between India and an international pairing. In the boys’ doubles event, top seeds Aarav Chhallani and Puneeth Manohar defeated Thailand’s S. Laoamormpanich and Hong Kong, China’s Ho Wan Yeung 4-6 6-2 (10-6)in the final. In the girls’ doubles competition, top seeds P. Daungkhiaw of Thailand and Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar claimed the title with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Vattaprambil and Krishika Gautem.
The Hyderabad tournament marked the conclusion of the South Asia stage of the ATF 14 & Under Grade A Series, bringing together many of the region’s leading junior players. Throughout the week, the event provided valuable international competition opportunities and another important step in the development pathway for Asia’s rising tennis talents.
