34th National Games: Wapda wins men, women team tennis titles.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Wapda emerged victorious in both men and women's tennis team events of the 34th National Games, stunning Pakistan Army in the showdowns at the PTF Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, here on Thursday.

In the men's final, Wapda beat Army 2-1 to claim the gold medal.

Pakistan No.1 Aqeel Khan provided Wapda a solid start by beating young Abdullah Adnan 6-2, 6-1.

Army's Huzaifa Abdul Rehman then evened the tie by beating Muhammad Abid 6-0, 6-0.

In the deciding doubles, seasoned Aqeel and Shahzad Khan defeated Huzaifa Abdul Rehman and Abdullah Adnan.

Wapda's women's team in their corresponding final triumphed over Army 2-0 to clinch the gold medal.

Sarah Mahboob Khan edged passed upcoming Amna Ali Qayum 6-2, 6-3, while Ushna Suhail staved off challenge from Mahin Aftab to win a three-set tough contest 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.

Results detail:

MEN'S TEAM EVENT-FINAL

WAPDA beat ARMY 2-1

SINGLES:

AQEEL KHAN( WAPDA) beat ABDULLAH ADNAN( ARMY) 6-2,6-1

HUZAIFA A.REHMAN(ARMY) beat MUHAMMAD ABID 6-0,6-0

DOUBLES

AQEEL KHAN/SHAHZAD KHAN(WAPDA) beat ABDULLAH ADNAN/HUZAIFA (ARMY) 6-2,6-3

WOMEN'S TEAM EVENT-FINAL

WAPDA beat ARMY 2-0

SINGLES

SARA MAHBOOB (WAPDA) beat AMNA ALI QAYYUM (ARMY) 6-2, 6-3

USHNA SOHAIL (WAPDA) beat MAHIN AFTAB (ARMY) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5

MEN'S SINGLES-FIRST ROUND

ASAD ZAMAN( PUNJAB) beat MUZAMIL BHAND (SINDH) 6-1,6-1

UZHAIR KHAN (HEC) beat ZAFAR AHMED (BAL) 6-1,6-0

ZUBAIR RAJA (SINDH) beat NOFIL MALIK (NAVY) 6-2,6-0

LADIES SINGLES-FIRST ROUND

LABIKA IQBAL (PUNJAB) beat MARYUM ( KPK) 6-0,6-1

MEN'S DOUBLES ( FIRST ROUND)

RIZWAN SHAH/ZAFAR AHMAD(BAL) beat UZHAIR KHAN/ALI TALHA(HEC) 6-0,4-6,10-4

FAIZAN FAYYAZ/ASAD ZAMAN(PUB) beat AQIB HAYAT/IMADULLAH(HEC) 3-6,6-3.10-0

DOUBLES -PRE-QUARTERFINALS

SHAHZAD KHAN/MUDASSAR...

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