Lahore: Pakistan tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi and partner Muzammil Murtaza, as well as Pakistan’s men’s champion Aqeel Khan and partner Muhammad Shoaib, were upset in the men’s doubles semifinals at the Khawaja Iftikhar Ahmad Memorial National Ranking Tennis Championship 2024.
Men’s Doubles Semifinals
- Muhammad Abid and Abdullah Anees defeated Muzammil Murtaza and Aisam ul Haq 7-5, 6-2
- Barkat Ullah and Yousaf Khalil defeated Aqeel Khan and Muhammad Shoaib 5-7, 6-4 (15-13)
Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinals
- Zunaira Noor upset Meheq Khokar 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
- Sheeza Sajid beat Mahrukh Sajid 6-2, 6-2
- Ushna Sohail beat Lala Rukh Sajid 6-1, 6-1
- Amna Ali Qayum beat Labika Durab 6-0, 6-0
Boys U-18 Quarterfinals
- Abdullah Talha beat Hamza Roman 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
- Shehryar Anees beat Asad Zaman 6-2, 6-3
- Ahtesham Humayun beat Hamza Ali Rizwan 6-7(6), 7-6(4), 3-0
- Bilal Asim beat M Salar 6-4, 6-1
Other Results
- U-12 Quarterfinals: Shayan Afridi beat Ansar Ullah 4-2, 4-0; M Ayan beat Junaid Khan 4-2, 4-1; M Muaz beat Ibrahim Sajid 4-0, 4-2; Rashid Ali beat Arsh Imran 4-1, 5-3
- U-14 Quarterfinals: Rashid Ali beat Raziq Sultan 5-3, 4-1; Abdur Rehman beat Mahad Shahzad 1-4, 4-2, 5-3; Shayan Afridi beat Ayan 4-2, 4-1; Junaid Khan beat Ohad e Mustafa 4-2, 2-4, 4-1
- Girls U-14 Semifinals: Khadija Khalil beat Aimen Rehan 4-1, 4-2
- U-18 Doubles Quarterfinals: Nabeel Ali Qayum and Abdul Basit beat Abdullah Prizada and Yaafat Nadeem 7-5, 6-2; M Yahya and Amir Mazari beat Rohan Noori and Rayyan Ahmad 6-2, 6-2; Abubakar Talha and Hamza Roman beat Allay Hussain and Abubakar Khalil 6-0, 6-0
- U-18 Girls Quarterfinals: Amna Ali Qayum beat Bismil Zia 6-0, 6-0; Hajra Sohail beat Lalarukh Sajid 6-3, 6-0; Mahrukh Sajid beat Sania Raza 6-1, 6-2
- Senior 40+ Semifinals: Ashar Khan and Hadi Hussain beat Fazal and Muhammad Asghar 6-1, 6-2
- Senior 44+ Semifinals: Kaifee and Waheed beat Ali Qayum and Waleed Ahmed w/o; Amir Ali and Abid Malik beat Kamran Qureshi and Arif Mehmood 2-6, 6-2, 10-3
2024 Khawaja Iftikhar Tennis Championship: Main Draw Line-up Completed
The Khawaja Iftikhar Ahmad Memorial National Ranking Tennis Championship 2024 qualifying round concluded with the main draw commencing on 16th December at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Courts, Nishtar Park Sports Complex, Lahore.
The Khawaja Iftikhar Ahmad Memorial National Ranking Tennis Championship 2024 features men’s singles and boys’ U-18 singles categories.
Qualifying Round Results
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Imran Bhatti | Mahir Nisar | 6-7(4), 6-1, 10-6 |
| Men’s Singles | Faizan Fayyaz | M. Shawal Azeem | 6-0, 6-0 |
| Men’s Singles | Hamza Ali Rizwan | Zalan Khan | 6-0, 6-3 |
| Men’s Singles | M. Yahya | M. Mohsin Hasan | 6-0, 6-0 |
| Men’s Singles | Ahmed Raza | Yasir Saleem | 6-2, 6-0 |
| Men’s Singles | Abdul Basit | Sikandar Hayat | 6-4, 7-5 |
| Men’s Singles | Ahmed Chaudhary | M. Ali Khan | 6-0, 6-2 |
| Men’s Singles | Usman Rafiq | M. Ali Raza | 6-0, 6-0 |
| Boys’ U-18 | M. Huzaima | Azan Shahid | 9-8 |
| Boys’ U-18 | Rogaan Noori | Attiq ur Rehman | 8-1 |
| Boys’ U-18 | Ahmed Raza | Salman | Walkover |
| Boys’ U-18 | Muteeb ur Rehman | Aayan Noori | 8-4 |
| Boys’ U-18 | Bilal Awais | Hassan Ali | 8-6 |
The qualifiers expressed immense pride in their performances and enthusiasm for advancing to the main draw. They paid tribute to tennis legend Khawaja Iftikhar Ahmad and praised Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi for his support in organizing the event.
Ahmed Raza, who impressed in both the men’s and U-18 categories, remarked, “This tournament is a great opportunity for young players. I am committed to playing my best tennis in the main draw and striving for excellence.”
