Mahoor marches into badminton cup final

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Mahoor Shehzad continued her fine run in the 'Yonex Sunrise Pakistan Series International Badminton Tournament as she marched into the final of women's singles after beating her Maldivian opponent in semifinal in straight sets at the Rodham Hall of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Saturday.

The event's second seed Mahoor won the first set 21-18 in a well-fought battle against Neela Najeeb.  However, the second set proved a walk in the park for her as she won it 21-11. In the final she will take on top seed Soraya Aghaeihajiagha of Iran, who in the other semifinal thrashed Pakistan's Palawash Beshir in straight sets 21-14, 21-15.

Mahoor also made it to the women's doubles final as she pairing with compatriot Bushra Qayyum dumped Maldives' duo of Maisa Fathuhulla Ismail and Neela Najeeb.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 10^th, 2019.