Ghazanfar-Imran, Ushna-Meheq capture doubles titles at Sheheryar Malik Memorial Tennis

Ghazanfar-Imran, Ushna-Meheq capture doubles titles at Sheheryar Malik Memorial Tennis

LAHORE: Brig (R) Ghazanfar and Imran Tahir secured the seniors 60-plus doubles crown while Ushna Suhail and Meheq Khokhar claimed the ladies doubles title in the 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, on Friday.

In the seniors 60-plus doubles final, Brig (R) Ghazanfar and Imran Tahir proved too strong for Saleem and Dr Mushtaq Haroon, registering a comprehensive 6-1, 6-2 victory to lift the trophy. Meanwhile, Hadi Hussain and Dr Sohaib advanced in the seniors 45-plus doubles final after defeating Khurram Imtiaz and Arif Feroze 6-2, 2-6, 10-5.

In the ladies doubles final, Ushna and Meheq delivered a commanding display to defeat Bismal Zia and Khadija Khalil 6-0, 6-1. The victorious pair had earlier booked their place in the final with a 6-2, 6-1 semifinal triumph over Fajar Fayyaz and Esha Rabbi. Bismal and Khadija also produced a strong performance, overcoming Esha Jawad and Zaina 6-3, 7-6 to reach the title decider.

In the boys U-12 semifinal, M Aayan of Fatima Group defeated M Ibraheem Hussain Gill 4-0, 4-0, while M Muaz advanced to the boys U-14 final with a 4-2, 4-2 victory over Aaliyan Ali.

Earlier, the U-14 quarterfinals saw Muaz, Aaliyan, Ibrahim Hussain Gill and Aayan register victories to progress. The boys and girls U-10 pre-quarter-finals also produced convincing wins, with Umm-e-Aiman, Wajeeha Fatima and Faiz Uzair Rana each recording a 6-0 victory.