ITF Pakistan Int’l Jr. Tennis C’ships 2022: Top 2 Seeds Eliminated; Russian Players Dominate Semi’s

The ITF Pakistan AJ Towers World Junior Tennis Championships moved into the semi finals phase after arduous tennis playing activity at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad.

On Thursday, 10^th February 2022 the Boy’s Semis will be between:

Boy’s Semi finals 1: Nikita Bortnichek (RUS) Vs Aldiyar Abzhan (KAZ)

Boy’s Semi Final 2: Ivan Iutkin (RUS) Vs Maciej Zarebski (POL)

The Girl’s Semi Finals will also take place on Thursday, 10^th February 2022, between:

Girl’s Semi Finals 1: Andra Izabella Sirbu (ROU) Vs Olga Sorchkina (RUS)

Girl’s Semi Final 2: Tamara Ermakova (RUS) Vs Melisa Ugur (TUR)

16 Quarter finals matches were decided on the 3^rd day in Boys & Girls Singles and Doubles categories. Major upsets were made when both top & second seeds were eliminated in well contested matches. The unseeded Russian Nikita Bortnichek toppled top seed Amirali Ghavam from Iran in a one sided affair of the day 6-2 7-5. Nikita served and returned well, easing his way to move into the semi final stage.

In the second quarter final, another unseeded Russian Ivan Iutkin sidelined the 2^nd seed Yunes Talavar from Iran and confirmed his spot for the semi final.

In the third quarter final, Macheij Zarebski from Poland struggled hard to win his encounter against Sami Zeb Khan from Pakistan in a thrilling three set match of the day 6-4 2-6 6-3 whereas talented 5^th seed from Kazakhstan Aldiyar Abzan won his match against 4^th seed Ruslan Serazhetdinov of Russia in a well contested three set match 6-2 0-6 6-2.

In the Girls Singles, Top seed Andra Izabella Sirbu (ROU) proved too good against her opponent Renata Garaeva (RUS) and qualified for the semi final without conceding a single game 6-0 6-0, whereas 2^nd Seed Tamara Ermakova (RUS) proved her metal against Tatyana Chsherbakova (KAZ) in a straight set match 6-4 6-2.

Following are the results:

Boys Quarter Finals

Ivan Iutkin (RUS) beat Yunes Talavar (IRI) 7-6(5) 6-1;

Amirali Ghavam (IRI) beat Nikita Bortnichek (RUS) 6-2 7-5;

Aldiyar Abzhan (KAZ) beat Ruslan Serazhetdinov (RUS) 6-2 0-6 6-2;

Maciej Zarebski (POL) beat Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-4 2-6 6-3.

Girls Quarter Finals

Abdra Izabella Sirbu (ROU) beat Renata Garaeva (RUS) 6-0 6-0;

Tamara Ermakova (RUS) beat Tatyana Chsherbakova (KAZ) 6-4 6-2;

Melisa Ugur (TUR) beat Avrora Volkova (RUS) 6-3 6-4;

Olga Sorochkina (RUS) beat Munisa Ashurbekova (UZB) 6-2 6-4.

Boys Doubles Quarter Finals

Dev Kanbargimath (ROU) & Arila Kayra Tuna (TUR) beat Esref Kaan Kacar (TUR) & Mehmet Onur Turgut (TUR) 6-3 3-6 11-9;

Ivan Iutkin (RUS) & Nikita Safonov (RUS) beat Aldiyar Abzan (KAZ) & Muhammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) 7-5 3-6 10-8;

Nikita Bortnichek (RUS) & Ruslan Serazhetdinov (RUS) beat Hasheesh Kumar (PAK) & Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 7-5 7-6(3);

Amirali Ghavam (IRI) & Yunes Talavar (IRI) beat Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) & Maciej Zarebski (POL) 3-6 7-6(5) 10-5.

Girls Doubles Quarter Finals

Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) & Artina Gashi (GBR) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) & Sajid Sheeza (PAK) 6-1 6-3;

Andra Izabella Sirbu (ROU) & Olga Sorochkina (RUS) beat Aleksandra Bortnichek (RUS) & Renata Garaeva (RUS) 6-3 1-6 10-6;

Sa Rang Lim (KOR) & Seo Hyeon Park (KOR) beat Tatyana Chsherbakova (KAZ) & Tamara Ermakova (RUS) 3-6 6-3 10-7;

Munisa Ashurekova (UZB) & Melisa Ugur (TUR) beat Valda Budkina (RUS) & Avrora Volkova (RUS) 2-6 7-6(3) 10-3.

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