LAHORE - Abubakar Talha clinched two titles at the Aitchison College Junior National Tennis Championship 2025, organised under the auspices of Punjab Lawn Tennis Association, concluded in a grand ceremony at the Aitchison College, Mall Road, Lahore. Abubakar Talha, a sponsored player of SA Gardens and a proud student of FG School Abid Majeed, Lahore Cantt, defeated Ahtesham Humayun with a commanding score of 6-2, 6-0 in the singles final. In the doubles final, Abubakar partnered with Amir Mazari (Aitchison) to overcome the pair of Ahtesham Humayun and Zohaib Afzal Malik in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5.
In the girls’ U-18 final, Bismal Zia of Ali Embroidery Mills and student of Coach Rashid Malik, displayed outstanding form, defeating Fajar Fayyaz 6-1, 6-0, to lift the title.But the girls’ U-14 title was claimed by SICAS’s Hajra Sohail, who outplayed Bismal Zia 4-2, 4-1. The boys’ U-16 (Aitchison students only) final saw M Umar Ali triumph over Aryaan Hassan 6-0.
In the boys’ U-14 category, Shayan Afridi from KPK defeated M Muaz 4-0, 4-1, and later teamed up with Zohaib Amjad to win the doubles final against M Umar Ali and Ahmad Fareed Yawar 4-0, 4-1.Shayan Afridi once again defeated M Muaz 4-0, 4-2 to win the boys’ U-12 title. The boys’ U-12 doubles crown went to Fatima Group’s duo of M Muaz and M Aayan, who beat M Daniyal (KPK) and M Faizan 4-1, 4-2.
In the girls’ U-12 final, Aiman Rehan defeated Khadija Khalil in a hard-fought final 5-4, 3-3 (retd), whereas the boys/girls U-10 final saw Salman Pirzada overcome Daniyal Abdullah 6-2 to secure the title.
The closing ceremony was graced by Dr. S.M. Turab Hussain, Principal, Aitchison College Lahore, who distributed trophies among the winners and runners-up. Dr. Hussain lauded the participants for their dedication and enthusiasm, emphasizing the importance of youth sports in nurturing national talent. He congratulated all title winners, particularly Abubakar Talha, for their outstanding achievements and encouraged others to continue striving for excellence.
The championship was efficiently managed under the leadership of Sajjad Rasul, ITF Certified Tennis Coach and Tournament Referee, whose expertise ensured fair play and smooth execution of matches. He was ably supported by Rashid Malik, Tournament Director, and Faheem Siddiqui, Tournament Coordinator, whose tireless efforts were instrumental in making the event a resounding success. Aitchison College has long been at the forefront of promoting sports and nurturing young athletes in Pakistan. By providing top-notch facilities and organizing national-level tournaments like the Junior National Tennis Championship, the institution continues to play a vital role in developing the next generation of tennis stars.
