Barkat Ullah and Muhammad Shoaib have advanced to the men's singles final of the 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship. The pair secured their respective victories during the semifinal stage held at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy in Nishtar Park on Thursday.
In a tightly contested men's singles semifinal, Barkat Ullah overcame Mudassar Murtaza in straight sets, winning 7-6, 7-6. Meanwhile, Muhammad Shoaib booked his place in the final by defeating Yousaf Khalil with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
The ladies' singles category also saw dominant displays as Ushna Sohail outclassed Esha Jawad 6-2, 6-2. Joining her in the final is Meheq Khokhar, who secured a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Bismal Zia to progress through the draw.
A historic moment was recorded in the men's doubles competition as the father-son duo of Talha Waheed and Abubakar Talha reached the final. They defeated Muhammad Shoaib and Mudassar Murtaza in a dramatic match that concluded 7-6, 6-7, 11-9 following a decisive match tiebreak.
In the other men's doubles semifinal, Barkat Ullah and Yousaf Khalil demonstrated superior form to rout Huzaifa Khan and Talha Khan 6-1, 6-0. The tournament continues to showcase a wide range of talent across various age categories and disciplines.
The junior and senior divisions also saw significant action throughout the day. In the girls' under-12 quarterfinals, Eman Shahbaz, Shahreen Umer, and Shahnoor Umer all advanced to the next round with convincing straight-set victories.
The seniors' events featured competitive matches in the 55-plus and 60-plus categories. Saleem and Shahdab progressed in the 55-plus doubles, while the pair of Saleem and Dr Mushtaq advanced in the 60-plus bracket after their respective semifinal wins.
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