Sheikhoo Steel Pakistan Open Tennis Championship

Director General Sports Punjab DrAsifTufail distributes prizes among the title winners, runners up in different age group categories at the concluding ceremony

Aqeel Khan emerges triumphant in Men’s Singles final while Mehek Khokhar wins the Ladies Singles title

LAHORE (Oct 6, 2023): Pakistan number one tennis star Aqeel Khan emerged triumphant in Men’s Singles final while talented player MehekKhokhar won the Ladies Singles title on the last day of Sheikhoo Steel Pakistan Open Tennis Championship, organised with the collaboration of Sports Board Punjab, at state-of-the-art Tennis Courts of Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Friday.

Director General Sports Punjab DrAsifTufail was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony. He also distributed prizes among the title winners, runners up and other position holders in different age group categories.

PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik awarded a shield to Director General Sports Punjab DrAsifTufail on this occasion. The participants of the event also had group photo graphs with the chief guest.

The winner of Men’s Singles Aqeel Khan was given a cash prize of Rs 1,75,000 while Rs 85,000 given to runners up. In Ladies Singles, winner MehekKhokhar was given a cash prize of Rs 80,000 and runners up Rs 40,000.

Talking to media, Director General Sports Punjab DrAsifTufail said it is nice to see players of all age groups including senior tennis players exhibiting their game skills in this championship. “Sports Board Punjab is promoting all sports as per its constitution. We have plenty of tennis potential in our country and this kind of events help a lot in finding highly talented players”.

Director General Sports Punjab DrAsifTufail further said that Sports Board Punjab will continue to extend every type of support for the growth of sports culture among the young generation. “We are holding several events to provide maximum playing opportunities to our players,” he added.

PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik on this occasion thanked Secretary Sports and Youth affairs ShahidZaman and Director General Sports Punjab DrAsifTufail for playing a key role in the promotion of tennis and holding back to back tennis events.

According to details, the Ladies Singles final was played between Noor Malik and MehekKhokhar in which MehekKhokhar grabbed the title after winning the final match by 6-2, 6-2. On the other hand, veteran tennis star Aqeel Khan toppled M Shoaib in Men’s Singles title clash by 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.

In the seniors doubles 55 plus doubles final, Rashid Malik/ArifFeroze beat IsrarGul/Humayun Pervez 7-5, 7-5 to claim the title while the 65 plus doubles title was won by Davis Cupper Inam-ul- Haq and WaqarNisar, who beat Brig Ghazanfar/M Babar 6-2, 7-5.

Following are results:

In the ladies’ doubles final, MeheqKhokhar/Soha Ali beat Amna Ali Qayum/SheezaSajid by 3-6, 6-2, 10-5.

In boys under-18 singles, Hamza Roman defeated Bilal Asim.

In Boys Under-16 Singles Abu BakrTalha defeated AsadZaman 6-3, 6-2.

In Boys Under-14 Singles Hamza Ali Rizwan defeated Abdul Basit 6-4, 4-13, 11-4.

In Boys Under-12 Singles M ShayanAfridi defeated M Junaid

In Girls U-18, Soha Ali defeated Amina Ali Qayyum

In Boys Under-10 Singles Rashid Ali beat MoeezShahbaz while TalhaWaheed and Israr Ahmed defeated Arshad Khan and DaniyalQureshi 2-6, 6-3, 10-5 in Seniors 45 Plus Doubles.