Ibrahim Hussain Gill wins U-12 Title at National Tennis Championship in Karachi
Ibrahim Hussain Gill wins U-12 Title at National Tennis Championship in Karachi
By Nawaz Gohar ; Lahore’s Ibrahim Hussain Gill emerged as one of the standout performers at the 23rd Westbury National Tennis Championship, capturing the Boys’ Under-12 singles title as the prestigious tournament concluded at Karachi Club.
The closing ceremony was attended by a large gathering of players, officials and guests. Rasheed Jan Muhammad, Chief Executive of the Westbury Group and sponsor of the championship, graced the occasion as chief guest and distributed glittering crystal trophies among the winners and runners-up in various categories. Tennis balls worth Rs150,000 were also distributed as awards.
Peshawar’s Shayan Afridi delivered an impressive performance to secure a double crown, winning both the Boys’ Under-18 singles and Boys’ Under-14 singles titles. His success highlighted the depth of emerging junior tennis talent competing at the national level.
In the girls’ categories, Anaya Khan of Islamabad claimed the Girls’ Under-18 singles title, while Karachi’s Dua Yousuf enjoyed a memorable championship by winning two titles in the Girls’ Under-14 and Under-12 singles events.
The championship provided a valuable platform for promising young players from different parts of the country to showcase their skills and compete for national honours.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Rasheed Jan Muhammad praised the Sindh Tennis Association for its continued efforts to promote tennis and provide opportunities for players through local, provincial and national-level activities.
He reaffirmed the Westbury Group’s commitment to supporting the sport and pledged continued sponsorship for the 24th Westbury National Tennis Championship next year, promising a larger contribution to further strengthen the event.
