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Aisam, Rojer sent packing from another semi-final by the Bryan brothers
Pakistan-Dutch pair crashed out of the Roland-Garros being beaten 6-3, 7-6.
This is the second semi-final loss borne by Qureshi-Rojer in a fortnight. PHOTO: AFP
PARIS: Pakistan’s top seeded tennis player Aisamul Haq Qureshi and his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer crashed out of the Roland-Garros men’s doubles semi-finals in Paris on Thursday.
10th seeded Qureshi –Rojer were matched up against the second seeded pair of Bob and Mike Bryan.
The Americans took the first set 6-3. However Qureshi-Rojer came back in the second set leading 6-5 at one point. However, with the match heading into a tie breaker, Qureshi-Rojer could not match the brothers who managed to run out with a 7-6 victory.
This is the second time in a fortnight that Qureshi-Rojer crashed out of a semi-final. The previous one was at the Nice Open where the lost, incidentally, to the Bryan brothers.
The Americans will now face off against the top seeded pair of Max Mirnyi (Belarus) and Daniel Nestor (Canada) in the men’s doubles final.
In their respective match Mirnyi-Nestor triumphed over the Italian pair of Daniele Bracciali and Potito Starace, winning 6-3, 6-4.
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No problem. Well played Aisamul haq and his partner
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Well played Aisam . Keep it up. I read an article after Bhopana left that was almost your ‘Tennis career obituary’ but you have proven it wrong. Keep working hard, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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‘sent packing’, ‘crashed out’….I think your journalist should take some language lessons and try to use more respectful language for Aisam in the future. He has done a fabulous job for Pakistan tennis over the years and deserves a little appreciation, I think. To reach the Semi Final of any grand slam event is a tremendous achievement.
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better luck next time!!
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This closes the door for Olympics as well as Asim’s career
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Good game
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@Bazil Mahmud: I second you Bilal . ET must take it seriously
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Sad News that they lost, but making it to the last four is achievement.Keep up the hard work guys :)
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I was there at the semi final and both Aisam and Rojer gave the Bryan Brothers a tough fight and fought hard to come back. ET’s headline is disrespectful of Aisam and Rojer and reeks of irresponsible and malicious journalism. We need to support our sporting heroes like Aisam who have made it this far without any official patronage or training.
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It was a even match . In first set it was 3-3 . the Bryan brothers on server score become 4-3 then unfortunately Bryan brothers break service score became 5-3 . Again Bryan brothers on server and win set 6-3 . In Second set score was 6-5 in favor of asiam and co. Bryan brothers on server score asiam have chance to win set he is on set point but Bryan brothers save it . And in tie break is also a hard betel and finally Bryan brothers have win . Well played asiam and company .
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Please update about Aqeel Khan. he reached to olympics….
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I think the Olympics Committee should consider giving Pakistan a wild card. We Pakistani should sign a request for it.
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