Pakistan’s one of the top tennis players Barkat Ullah and Muhammad Shoaib qualified for the finals of the 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park.
In the men’s singles semifinals, Barkat Ullah overcame Mudassar Murtaza in a closely contested encounter, winning both sets 7-6, 7-6 while M Shoaib defeated Yousaf Khalil 6-3, 6-4 to secure his final berth. The ladies’ singles semifinals also witnessed some commanding performances. Ushna Sohail outclassed Esha Jawad 6-2, 6-2, while Meheq Khokhar defeated Bismal Zia 6-4, 6-0.
Meanwhile, father-son duo Talha Waheed and Abubakar Talha achieved a remarkable milestone in Pakistan tennis by qualifying for the men’s doubles final of a national championship, creating a memorable chapter in the country’s tennis history.
Their achievement stands out as a rare and special accomplishment and is expected to remain a proud moment for Pakistan tennis. The father-son duo edged past M Shoaib and Mudassar Murtaza 7-6, 6-7, 11-9 in a thrilling match decided by a match tiebreak. In other doubles semifinal, Barkat Ullah and Yousaf Khalil routed Huzaifa Khan and Talha Khan 6-1, 6-0.
Meanwhile, the girls’ U-12 quarterfinals saw Eman Shahbaz defeat Zara Aidrus 4-0, 4-1, while Shahreen Umer overcame Aimal Tariq by the same score. Shahnoor Umer also advanced with a 4-0, 4-2 victory over Umm-e-Aiman. In the ladies’ doubles quarterfinals, Fajar Fayyaz and Esha Rabbi defeated Sania Zahra and Aqsa Akram 6-1, 6-4, while Bismal Zia and Khadija Khalil secured an emphatic 6-0, 6-0 victory over Ayesha Shahid and Anaya Baig.
The seniors’ competitions also featured competitive action. Saleem and Shahdab defeated Ahsan Razzaq and Col Waqar 7-5, 6-0 in the 55-plus doubles semifinal while in the 60-plus category semifinal, Saleem and Dr Mushtaq overcame Waqar Nisar and Inam-ul-Haq 7-5, 6-3 to advance to final.
Published in TO THE SPORTS, November 5th, 2026
