Tennis: Aqeel, Jalil, Yasir cruise to semis
Aqeel will play Abid in the semi-final today, as Jalil takes on Yasir to book a place in the final.
KARACHI:
Aqeel Khan, Jalil Khan and Yasir Khan cruised into the semi-finals of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Master Cup in Islamabad. Jalil defeated Usman Ejaz 6-4, 6-2, whereas Aqeel outplayed Sanaullah Khan 6-2, 6-2, continuing with his form.
Meanwhile, Yasir brushed aside Mohammad Abid 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semi-final. In another match, Heera Ashiq conceded defeat to Imran Shaukat 4-6, 6-4 and refused to continue the game due to exhaustion.
Aqeel will play Abid in the semi-final today, as Jalil takes on Yasir to book a place in the final. Sanaullah and Shaukat will compete with each other for fifth position.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 19th, 2013.
Aqeel Khan, Jalil Khan and Yasir Khan cruised into the semi-finals of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Master Cup in Islamabad. Jalil defeated Usman Ejaz 6-4, 6-2, whereas Aqeel outplayed Sanaullah Khan 6-2, 6-2, continuing with his form.
Meanwhile, Yasir brushed aside Mohammad Abid 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semi-final. In another match, Heera Ashiq conceded defeat to Imran Shaukat 4-6, 6-4 and refused to continue the game due to exhaustion.
Aqeel will play Abid in the semi-final today, as Jalil takes on Yasir to book a place in the final. Sanaullah and Shaukat will compete with each other for fifth position.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 19th, 2013.