Amir Mazari emergedd as the standout performer on a competitive day of tennis at the Millat Tractors Junior National Tennis Championship 2026, as the tournament finals will be played at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah, on Wednesday.
Mazari produced a commanding display in the boys U-18 singles semifinal, overpowering Ruhab Faisal 6-2, 6-1 to secure his place in the final. He later returned to the court to further underline his dominance by teaming up with the same opponent-turned-partner in the U-18 doubles semifinal, where the duo cruised past Moazzam Babar and Muhammad Ahmad Afzal 6-0, 6-1.
In the other boys U-18 singles semifinal, Muhammad Yahya booked his spot in the final with a convincing 6-3, 6-0 victory over M Junaid Khan. Yahya also advanced in the doubles event alongside Omer Jawad after defeating Bilal Awais and Rehaan Khan 6-1, 6-0. The girls U-18 semifinals witnessed solid performances, with Bismal Zia defeating Khadija Khalil 6-2, 6-4, while Eesha Rabbi dominated Anaya Khan 6-0, 6-3 to reach the final.
In the boys U-14 category, M Junaid Khan staged a strong comeback to edge past M Ayan 2-4, 4-1, 4-1, while M Muaz of Fatima Group advanced comfortably after defeating M Ibraheem Hussain Gill 4-1, 4-0. The girls U-14 semifinals saw Eman Shahbaz and Khadija Khalil advance with straight-set wins.
Action in the U-12 events featured emphatic quarter-final victories by Muhammad Aayan, Daniyal Abdullah, and M Ibraheem Hussain Gill. In the doubles semifinals, the pairs of Muhammad Aayan/Daniyal Abdullah and Ashtar Alam Khan/Behroze Memon Wander booked their places in the final.
The girls U-12 semifinals were highlighted by impressive wins from Eman Shahbaz and Shahnoor Umer, while the U-10 quarterfinals produced competitive contests as young talents continued to impress. All finals across categories will be played on Thursday. Lt Col (R) Mukhtar Ahmed Bhatti, Deputy General Manager (Admin & Purchase), and Imran Ayub, Senior Manager Administration at Millat Tractors, will grace the prize distribution ceremony as chief guests.
