Top players delivered emphatic performances as the 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2026 continued with competitive matches across men's singles, women's singles, and boys' under-12 categories in Lahore. Action at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, saw several leading contenders secure straight-sets victories to advance to the next stages of the tournament.
In the men's singles first round, Muhammad Shoaib made a strong statement by defeating Saif Ullah with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 scoreline. Jabir Ali overcame Kamran Khan 6-4, 6-2, while Ali Talha secured a comfortable 6-1, 6-1 victory against Hamza Naeem. Abubakar Talha also progressed safely through the opening round after recording a 6-1, 6-1 win over M. Ahtesham.
Further results in the men's draw saw Yousaf Khalil battle past Ahmad Babar 7-5, 6-4 in a closely contested encounter. M. Junaid edged out Ahmad Raza 7-5, 7-6 following a tense tie-break, and Imran Bhatti swept past Hamza Khan with a resounding 6-0, 6-0 victory.
Additional first-round winners included M. Huzaifa Khan, who defeated Shehryar Anees 6-1, 6-2, and Heera Ashiq, who overcame Sami Zeb 6-3, 6-2. Usman Rafiq progressed by beating Hamza Ali Rizwan 6-1, 6-3, while Uzair Khan, Mudassar Murtaza, M. Talha Khan, Asad Zaman, Asad Ullah, and Barkat Ullah also successfully advanced.
In the women's singles pre-quarter-finals, Sania Zahra displayed superior form to defeat Aqsa Akram 6-1, 6-0. Eesha Jawad recorded a 6-4, 6-1 win against Esha Rabbi, and Khadija Khalil dominated her match against Maheen Zahra to claim a comprehensive 6-0, 6-0 victory.
The boys' under-12 category provided encouraging displays from the younger generation of talent. M. Aayan, Hadi Ali Rizwan, Wali M. Hassan, M. Ibraheem Hussain Gill, M. Mahd, Fahad Mustafa, Ibrahim Leghari, and Ashtar Alam Khan all registered opening victories to move forward in the competition.
Aayan Eesa Jee had to work considerably harder for his progression, fighting back from a set down to secure a hard-fought 3-5, 5-4, 4-2 win against M. Bin Ahsan in one of the day's most engaging junior encounters. The tournament continues over the coming days at Nishtar Park with subsequent rounds scheduled across all divisions.
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