Pakistan’s top tennis player Aqeel Khan will face younger brother Yasir Khan in the men’s singles final of 9th Subh-e-Nau National Hard Court Tennis Championship at CDGK Sports Complex Tennis Courts on Saturday.
Maheen Dada will be up against Hania Naveed in ladies singles final. Both Maheen, Hania qualified for event decider after securing top slots after the round robin league.
On Friday, Wania Khan defeated veteran Shahida Kausar Farooq after a stiff three set tussle.
Wania took the first set 6-3. Mrs Farooq, despite her illness, showed great skills and won the next by same margin. In the decider Wania showing better stamina took the set and stormed into the final after marathon three hours contest. In another match, Hania defeated Urooj Iltefat.
Syed Zohair Raza entered the boys Under18 final after beating Saad Noor Soomar in straight sets. Zohair will face Talha in the final who defeated Amanwal Anwar in second semifinal.
M. Azhar will face Dawar Rehan in mixed U-14 final.
Results: Ladies singles (Round robin) Wania Khan bt Shahida Kausar 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, Hania Naveed bt Urooj Iltefat 6-3, 6-2
Boys U-18 (semifinals): Syed Zohair Raza bt Saad Noor Soomar 6-1, 6-0, Talha Zubair bt Amanwal Anwar 6-1, 6-3
Mixed U-14 (semifinals): M. Azhar bt Nazif Ahmed 6-2, 6-2, Dawar Rehan bt Hassan Farooq 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.
