The 10-year-old Hamza Roman upset Zahid Khan in the opening match of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Championship Men's singles which got under way here on Monday at Synthetic Tennis Courts of the Qayyum Sports Complex.
Former Sports Minister and Vice President Pakistan Olympic Association Syed Aqil Shah was the chief guest who formally inaugurated the Championship. DIG Police Muhammad Salim Marwat, known cardiac specialist Dr. Farhat Abbas, who is also Vice President KP Tennis Association, President KP Tennis Association and well known plastic surgeon Dr. Tahir, Secretary Umar Ayaz, players and spectators were also present.
Speaking on this occasion, Syed Aqil Shah lauded KP Tennis Association for their untiring efforts in the promotion of Tennis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He appreciated Dr. Farhat Abbas and Dr. Tahir who dedicated served the players and the game.
When Dr. Tahir Abbas took over as President in his first tenure in 2012, there was only one playing court but now he has succeeded in the construction of more than 10 Tennis courts, four synthetics and much updated Tennis courts in Pakistan Club in Shahi Bagh along with two grassy courts, two Tennis synthetic courts in Qayyum Sports Complex, two tennis courts in Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex, two courts in Mardan Sports Complex, one Tennis court in Hayatabad Sports Complex were constructed.
In his address DIG Muhammad Saleem Marwat appreciated KP Tennis Association for holding tournaments on regular basis. He said through such like events more players would come up to represent KP at national and international levels.
In the opening day matches of the Men's singles 10-year-old Hamza Roman, who is also ranked No. 1 in Under-12 category and second in the Under-14 defeated Zahid Khan by 6-2 and 6-3 in a thrilling match witnessed by capacity crowd present on this occasion.
Holding his racket with both hands when he smashed his forehand and backhand shorts in the one hour battle, Hamza really fascinated the sitting spectators with his play. In the other matches Kashan Umer beat Fawad Khan by 6-4 and 6-0, Sheharyar Khan beat Amjad Khan by 6-3 and 6-3, Rawad Khan beat Abdullah by 6-2 and 6-3, Uzair Khan beat Asad Khan by 6-1 and 6-2, Ejaz Khan beat Haris by 6-2 and 6-3, Abbas Ali beat Zakir Ullah by 6-3 and 6-4 and Amir Zaib beat Amir Naseer by 6-2 and 6-3.
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