Pakistani trio powers into quarterfinals of J-30 PPL World Junior Tennis in Islamabad
Pakistani trio powers into quarterfinals of J-30 PPL World Junior Tennis in Islamabad
By Nawaz Gohar ; Pakistan’s premier junior tennis contingent delivered a resounding statement on home soil, with home favorites Muhammad Hassan Usmani, Hamza Roman,
and Ahtesham Humayun topping their respective round-robin groups to storm into the boys' singles quarterfinals at the ITF J-30 PPL Pakistan World Junior Tennis Championships 2026.
Hosted at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex in Islamabad, the prestigious tournament has drawn a competitive international field of 62 young athletes—comprising 39 boys and 23 girls—representing 17 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Sponsored by Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), the championship serves as a critical fixture on the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior circuit, providing rising stars with vital international exposure and global ranking points.
In the final round-robin matchday, Pakistan’s top seeds showcased technical composure to seal top honors in their groups:
Muhammad Hassan Usmani delivered a ruthless 6-1, 6-4 victory over Germany’s Jakob Letsch to stamp his authority on the draw.
Ahtesham Humayun maintained perfect tactical discipline, outplaying Japan’s Soichiro Ishida 6-3, 6-4.
Hamza Roman held off a spirited challenge from compatriot Abdul Basit to record a hard-fought 7-5, 6-2 win.
Other notable Pakistani singles victories saw Zohaib Afzal Malik dispatch China’s Daniel Alwadi 6-1, 6-4, while Amir Mazari overwhelmed Kazakhstan’s Alshinhan Mukhamedkali 6-2, 6-2.
The championship also highlighted strong cross-border dynamics in the doubles draws. In the girls' doubles pre-quarterfinals, Pakistan’s Hajra Sohail teamed up with China’s Daixi Hu to seal a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory over the Kazakh-Chinese duo of Xeniya Semenova and Xuan Yi Wei, securing a spot in the last eight.
In the boys' doubles pre-quarterfinals, the joint Pakistani-Belarusian pairing of Amir Mazari and Aliaksandr Viarsotski cruised past Sri Lanka's Jayin De Saram and Germany's Jakob Letsch 6-1, 6-3 to progress smoothly.
