Aisam dedicates Miami Open trophy to Pakistan
Aisamul Haq hopes the win brings happiness to the people of Pakistan.
Aisamul Haq Qureshi of Pakistan and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands pose with the trophy after winning the doubles final against Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski of Poland during the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 30, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI:
Pakistani tennis player Aisamul Haq Qureshi dedicated his first ATP Master 1000 title of the year to his country and the people, after winning the men’s doubles final at the Sony Open in Miami Saturday night.
Aisam and his dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer convincingly defeated the Polish duo Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski 6-4, 6-1 in the match.
The tennis ace, who will be in action for Pakistan in the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand in Myanmar, said that he owes the win to the people of his country and hopes that the news brought happiness to the fans back home.
“My win is for my people and for my country,” Aisam told The Express Tribune after winning the title. “I hope this win can bring some happiness and closure to the people in these tough times. I love Pakistan.”
Aisam and Rojer had defeated second seeds Marcel Granollers and Marc López 6-3, 6-2 in the semi-final on Friday.
This is Aisam’s second doubles title of the year. Earlier, he had reached the final of the Open 13 in Marseille in France, after which he saw the first round defeat in Dubai Open and Indian Wells before claiming the first title of the year.
Pakistani tennis player Aisamul Haq Qureshi dedicated his first ATP Master 1000 title of the year to his country and the people, after winning the men’s doubles final at the Sony Open in Miami Saturday night.
Aisam and his dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer convincingly defeated the Polish duo Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski 6-4, 6-1 in the match.
The tennis ace, who will be in action for Pakistan in the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand in Myanmar, said that he owes the win to the people of his country and hopes that the news brought happiness to the fans back home.
“My win is for my people and for my country,” Aisam told The Express Tribune after winning the title. “I hope this win can bring some happiness and closure to the people in these tough times. I love Pakistan.”
Aisam and Rojer had defeated second seeds Marcel Granollers and Marc López 6-3, 6-2 in the semi-final on Friday.
This is Aisam’s second doubles title of the year. Earlier, he had reached the final of the Open 13 in Marseille in France, after which he saw the first round defeat in Dubai Open and Indian Wells before claiming the first title of the year.