The BOP National Junior Tennis Championship concluded at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Courts Nishtar Park Sports Complex under the auspices of Sports Board Punjab here on Thursday.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony. He distributed prizes among the winners and had group photographs with the players.
M Yahya beat Hamza Ali Rizwan by 6-3, 6-1 in the Boys U-18 final while Hajra Sohail beat Bismal Zia by 6-3, 6-0 in the Girls U-18 final.
More than 100 young tennis players from across the country participated in the championship, reflecting the growing interest in the sport at the grassroots level.
While talking to media, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that Punjab Sports Department will continue to organize such events to nurture young talent and strengthen the country's sporting culture. “It our mission to bring youth to the playing grounds so that maximum number of talented athletes could be identified in multiple games”.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that Punjab Sports Department is preparing to organise several major sporting events including Olympic and traditional games in the coming months. “Punjab Sports Department is going to launch free sports academies for the first time in the province’s history”.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that 19 sports academies will soon be inaugurated, while in the second phase, this initiative will be expanded to other districts of the province where qualified trainers will be appointed to provide top level training to participating children”.
Following are the results:
Boys U-18 Final:
M.Yahya beat Hamza Ali Rizwan 6-3,6-1
Girls U-18 Final:
Hajra Sohail beat Bismal zia 6-3,6-0
Boys U-14 Final:
Shayan Afridi beat M. Muaz 4-2,4-0
Girls U-14 Final:
Hajra Sohail beat Khadija Khalil 4-2,4-1
Boys U-14 Doubles Final:
M.Muaz/M.Aayan beat Daniyal Abdullah/Ahmad Fareed Yawar 4-2,4-1
Boys U-12 Final:
M.Aayan beat M.Faizan 4-2,4-2
Girls U-12 Final:
Shahnoor umer beat Eman Shahbaz 4-2,1-4,4-1
Boys U-12 Doubles Final:
Salaar Khan/M.faizan beat Riyan omer khalil/M.Daniyal 4-0,4-1
Boys/Girls U-10 Final:
Mustafa zia beat Wali Abdullah 6-0.