Tennis: Aqeel sets up showdown with Yasir

Aqeel Khan moved into the final of the IC Trophy National Ranking Tennis Championship after defeating Jalil Khan.


News Desk February 21, 2012



Pakistan number one Aqeel Khan moved into the final of the IC Trophy National Ranking Tennis Championship after defeating Jalil Khan 6-4, 6-4 in a one-sided encounter at the Karachi Gymkhana, according to information provided by the Sindh Tennis Association.


Aqeel will face Yasir Khan today, who held the advantage in his last-four fixture with Nomi Qamer 6-2, 3-0 before the latter retired hurt.

Meanwhile, in the ladies’ singles, Saba Aziz set up a final showdown with Sara Mansoor after prevailing over Maheen Dada 7-5, 6-2 in the semi-final. Mansoor outplayed Iman  Qureshi 6-4, 7-5 in the other last-four encounter.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 22nd, 2012.

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