02-06-2025
Muzammil, Nadir enter quarter-finals
Guests of Honour and PTF officials along with competing players are seen at the opening of 12th Lab Ranking Tennis in Hyderabad. PHOTO: STA
Muzammil Bhandh and Nadir Bachani beat their respective rivals to reach the semifinals on second day of the 12th Lab Ranking Tennis Championship here at Hyderabad Gymkhana courts.
In the ladies singles first round, Naba Bhatti beat Zainab Fatima 8-2 while Sanam Baloch beat Hibah 8-2. In the Juniors under 17 Singles second round Junaid Meher beat Hanzala 8-5 while
Majid Bachani beat Basit 4-0,4-1 and Syed Abdullah beat Ahmed Ali 4-0,4-0 in the under-13 matches.
The prestigious Championship is being sponsored by Laboratory & Diagnostic Center and being organized by Hyderabad Tennis Association in collaboration with Hyderabad Gymkhana and under the auspices of Sindh Tennis Association.
Earlier, the formal opening ceremony was held on Taj, President and Tariq Bajari, Secretary Hyderabad Gymkhana Adv. Arif Siddiqui of Dr. Essa Laboratory were the honorable guests on the occasion.
Sabir Qaimkhanani MNA , Jawed Riar, President HTA, Parwez Ahmed Sheikh of SOA were also present. Secretary Hyderabad Gymkhana Bajari announced to hold a Sindh Ranking Tournament this winter.
In the mens singles, Muneer Derbari beat 8-1 while Anas Khan beat Sheeraz Bhand 8-5. In the Juniors u 17 Singles 1st Round Junaid Meher beat Abdul Malik 8-3, Hanzala beat Essa jee 8-2, Ali Bachani beat Rayan Zubairi 8-1.
