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.”
