Ace Academy’s Bilal upsets Heera, Abubakar stun Sami Zeb in Khawaja Iftikhar Memorial Tennis Championship

Ace Academy’s Bilal upsets Heera,

Abubakar stun Sami Zeb in Khawaja Iftikhar Memorial Tennis Championship

LAHORE ;  December 16, 2024 ; Nawaz Gohar

Bilal Asim of Ace Tennis Academy and Abubakar Talha of Wapda recorded upset victories in the main round of the Khawaja Iftikhar Ahmad Memorial National Ranking Tennis Championship 2024 that commenced on Monday at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Courts, Nishtar Park Sports Complex, Lahore.

Bilal Asim of Ace Tennis Academy delivered a remarkable performance, defeating the seasoned Heera Ashiq in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, during the men’s singles first round. Abubakar Talha of Wapda also stunned spectators, securing a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Sami Zeb Khan in another exciting match. A standout moment came from an all-Ace Tennis Academy clash, where Ahmed Nael Qureshi triumphed over the spirited Hamza Roman with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 win.

In the other first round matches of the day, Abdullah Adnan beat Imran Bhatti 6-3, 6-3, Ahtesham Humayun beat M Salar 6-3, 7-6(5), Yousaf Khalil beat Ahmed Raza 6-1, 6-0, top seed M Shoaib beat Asad Zaman 6-7, 6-2, Barkat Ullah beat Rayan Ahmad 6-1, 6-0, Ahmed Ch beat Abdul Basit 6-1, 6-1, M Abid beat Muhammad Yahya 6-2, 6-1.

Haider Ali Khan beat Usman Rafiq 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, Shahreyar Anees beat Faizan Fayyaz 6-4, 6-2, Uzair Khan beat Waqas Malik 6-5, Shahzad Khan beat 6-1, 6-3, Aqeel Khan beat Hamza Ali Rizwan 6-3, 6-2, Muzammil Murtaza beat Amir Mazari 6-2, 7-6(4). Asad Zaman beat Husnain Ali Rizwan 6-2, 6-3 and Ahtesham Humayun beat Talha Khan 6-1, 6-1.

In the boys U-18 matches, Mahad Shahzad beat Mutteb ur Rehman 6-2, 6-2, Ahmed Nael Qureshi beat Allay Hussain 6-0, 6-0, Rayan Ahmad beat M Huzamia 6-2, 6-0, Shreyar Anees beat Nabeel Ali Qayum 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, Muhammad Yahya beat Zain Saeed 6-2, 6-0, Hamza beat Abdur Rehman 6-1, 6-2, Hamza Ali Rizwan beat Bilal Awais 6-0, 6-0, M Salar beat Abdullah Pirzada 7-5, 6-0, Rayyan Khan 6-0, 6-0. In the boys U-14 matches, Ohad-e-Mustafa got w/o, Muhammad Muaz beat Sohaib Javed 4-0, 4-0, Hamza Ali Awais got w/o.

Bilal Asim, a brilliant student of Ace Tennis Academy, recently expressed his gratitude for the academy after his upset victory against Heera Ashiq. He commended Ace Tennis Academy and its owner, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of Pakistan Tennis Federation. “Under the visionary leadership of Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, young talent in Pakistan is flourishing into national stars. Soon, these players will proudly raise the Pakistani flag across the globe.”

Similarly, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, another shining star of the Ace Tennis Academy, shared his appreciation. “Ace Tennis Academy is a beacon for aspiring athletes.

The dedication of Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi to nurturing Pakistan’s tennis talent is unmatched. With his guidance, our players are destined for global recognition.”