Overview
- Pakistani juniors advanced strongly as five boys reached the quarterfinals in the ongoing Subh-e-Nau ITF Pakistan Junior International Tennis Championship (Leg-II).
- Mikaael Ali Baig beat compatriot Abdaar Ali 6-0, 6-0, Hamza Roman topped Hong Kong’s Jamie Chen 6-3, 6-3, and Ahtesham Humayun outlasted Turkey’s Sarp Akan Ercan 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, while Abubakar Talha moved on after Ruoyu Hua retired and Amir Mazari progressed by walkover.
- The draw features 22 boys and 19 girls from 15 nations, and early rounds included several walkovers and retirements alongside straight-set wins.
- The Pakistan Tennis Federation is staging the event with support from Subh-e-Nau and sponsors including Bank Alfalah, Serena Hotel Islamabad, Mri Energlies, and the Arif Habib Group.
- Organizers reported a few withdrawals linked to regional conflict and travel uncertainty, yet the championship continues to give juniors valuable ITF ranking points and rare home-soil experience for Pakistani players.