Rohab, Junaid, Sufyan and Majid in semis
Rohab Faisal, Junaid Mehr, Tahreem Yousuf, Sakina, Syed Sufyan, and Majid Bachani advance to the semi-finals of the inaugural ISDIN Tennis Championship at the Synthetic courts of DHA Creek Club on Monday.
The championship is being organized by Karachi Tennis Association.
The championship witnessed exhilarating performances as players battled fiercely on the courts. The tournament has now entered its decisive stage, with several players qualifying for the finals and semi-finals across various categories.
In the second round of the Men's Singles, Danish Naseer outplayed Aamir Ali in a commanding 8-0 victory. In the semi-final, Taimoor Ansari overcame Kashan Tariq with a straight-set win of 6-3, 6-4 to book his place in the final.
In the Junior Boys Under-17 category, Rohab Faisal whitewashed Majid Bachani, while Junaid Mehr triumphed over Jibran Shah with an 8-2 win. Both players have advanced to the semi-finals.
In the Girls Under-17 Singles, Tahreem Yousuf edged past Zainab Afnan in a close 8-6 match, while Sakina defeated Dua Sadiq with a dominating 8-0 scoreline to qualify for the semi-finals.
In the Boys Under-13 category, Syed Sufyan beat Zainab Afnan 4-0, 4-0, and Majid Bachani defeated Zaid Ali 4-2, 4-2, securing their spots in the semi-finals.
According to Khalid Rehmani, the championship is heading towards its final stages, promising spectators some exciting semi-final and final showdowns. The players are in high spirits and appear determined to excel.
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