Mikaeel, Asad win 11th Dr ESSA Lab National Tennis titles.

LAHORE -- Mikaeel Ali claimed hat-trick of titles while Asad Zaman clinched U-18 title in the 11th Dr ESSA Lab National Seniors and Juniors Tennis Championship concluded at Modern Club Karachi. Mikaeel Ali Baig claimed the boys U-16 singles title after edging out spirited Asad Zaman 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 in the final. Mikaeel clinched another crown by outsmarting Samer Zaman 4-1, 4-1 in the U-14 singles final. Mikaeel completed hat-trick of crowns when he, pairing with Nabeel Qayum, defeated Amir Mazari/Samer Zaman 2-4, 4-1, 10-6 in the U-14 doubles final. Asad Zaman (of Ali Embroidery Mills) clinched the U-18 singles title by outpacing Rashid Veqar 6-3, 6-2. Asad, a ball picker-cum-national tennis champion, was unearth, trained and groomed by his mentor and coach Rashid Malik, who transformed him into a national tennis star. With a generous support of Ali Embroidery Mills, this year, Asad Zaman is aiming at representing the country in Asian and ITF Junior tennis events and keen to win international laurels for Pakistan.

Abdul Rehman (AAA Associates) won the U-12 singles final by toppling Rashid Ali 4-0, 4-2. The U-10 singles title went to Rashid Ali, who...