Tennis: Lohya, Tariq cruise into second round
The event began with the juniors’ competition, whereas the men’s and women’s singles events will start tomorrow.
KARACHI:
Khizar Imran Lohya, Umair Tariq, Ahmed Jaffar and Muhammad Dada cruised into the second round of the Subhe Nau Tennis Championship under-14 singles event. The event began with the juniors’ competition, whereas the men’s and women’s singles events will start tomorrow. Lohya took an hour and 30 minutes to win her match against Mustafa Khan 6-0, 4-6, 6-4, while Tariq defeate Sadan Ashraf 6-1, 6-2. Dada outplayed Affan Jawad 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and Jaffar overcame Rayan Jawad 6-4, 6-2. Former Davis Cupper Nomi Qamar will begin his campaign in the event tomorrow, while Talha Zubair will be the top seed in the under-18 category, and defending champion Maheen Dad will play Sahar Khawaja in the opening match.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 11th, 2012.
Khizar Imran Lohya, Umair Tariq, Ahmed Jaffar and Muhammad Dada cruised into the second round of the Subhe Nau Tennis Championship under-14 singles event. The event began with the juniors’ competition, whereas the men’s and women’s singles events will start tomorrow. Lohya took an hour and 30 minutes to win her match against Mustafa Khan 6-0, 4-6, 6-4, while Tariq defeate Sadan Ashraf 6-1, 6-2. Dada outplayed Affan Jawad 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and Jaffar overcame Rayan Jawad 6-4, 6-2. Former Davis Cupper Nomi Qamar will begin his campaign in the event tomorrow, while Talha Zubair will be the top seed in the under-18 category, and defending champion Maheen Dad will play Sahar Khawaja in the opening match.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 11th, 2012.