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Teary-eyed Aisam feels like 'a winner'

Governor Punjab Salman Taseer awarded a gold medal and Rs0.5m to Aisamul Haq Qureshi at a reception.

Express September 16, 2010

LAHORE:

Governor Punjab Salman Taseer awarded a gold medal and half a million rupees to Pakistan's top tennis player Aisamul Haq Qureshi on Thursday.

Aisam received the award from Taseer at the Governors House at a reception held in his honor for reaching the finals at the US Open.

In an emotional address Aisam said he was following in his grand-fathers footsteps, and even though he lost he felt like a winner.

All my life I've tried to do something to make my country and my parents proud of me. It's been a long tough journey, I want to thank my relatives, friends and family for being with me through my up and downs. You should never give up on your dreams.

Earlier in the day, Aisam met Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who hailed him as a national hero and also directed the sports secretary to join hands with the tennis star to promote the sport in Punjab.

COMMENTS (10)

abc | 13 years ago | Reply and so handsome! :)

Farhan | 13 years ago | Reply After the final match, the words that Aisam used in presenting the feelings of Pakistanis were powerfully beautiful. I dont think one can do any better with such limited but powerful words. Hats off to Aisam for your wonderful game that you played in final match. May Allah bless you!

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TENNRG | 13 years ago | Reply Aisam is a peace bearer to the Western world who needs to learn about Pakistani people and their love for world peace. His mannerisms and presentation compliments his words to the world. His family is blessed

Natasha | 13 years ago | Reply Stop cricket. Start Tennis. Thank you for everything Aisam. You deserve all the love and honour!

sarfaraz | 13 years ago | Reply Hey Dude u did we will never forget u have given a hidden and special gift to us on this crusial time apart that u r such a excellent guy keep it up whole ,the whole nation is on ur back so plz donot disheart , what u did that was better............i m glad to see such kind of pakistani to play a tennes with an india player so good that , that still the whole game is in my mind ..........thanks SIr sluit from my side ...........& keep it up.......GOD Bless YOU BRO.....!

Sheraz | 13 years ago | Reply Well done Aisam we as a nation really proud of you not only because you qualify for US open but also for your those comments that are our feelings you represented, You did such a great work that could not be done by our ambassadors. You are in real sense "AMBASSADOR OF PAKISTAN", "AMBASSADOR OR PEACE" GOD BLESS YOU!

naseer ahmerd | 13 years ago | Reply He is great pakistani player who is playing for paksitan without any officail help. His performance will promote tenis in pakistan which is dying game in pakistan now a days. young people should meke him role modle and start palying tennis .

Zaik | 13 years ago | Reply Aisam Bai we all are proud of you. Make this moment a more brighter to to have more success in single's too. BOL. Thumbs up for you....

Ali | 13 years ago | Reply Aisam dont lose it now, savour this moment and work even harder and get a grand slam before actually retiring

hassan | 13 years ago | Reply Well done Aisam you have made all the pakistanis proud and we all be looking forward to see you play in ATP World Tour Finals in November in London.

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