WAPDA wins Tennis golds at National Games but Army comfortably ahead.

Team WAPDA downed Pakistan Army in the men's and women's Tennis events of the ongoing National Games.

Despite their win, the defending champions are comfortably placed at the top of the table.

In the tennis finals, taking place at Islamabad Tennis Complex, WAPDA won the men's competition 2-1 while easily winning the women's event 2-0.

Sarah Mahboob put her side ahead with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Amna Ali Qayyum before Ushna Sohail battled past Mahin Aftab 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 to seal the gold medal.

In the men's event, Aqeel Khan defeated Abdullah Adnan 6-2, 6-1 before Army levelled the tie at 1-1 as Huzaifa Abdul Rehman humbled Mohammad Abid 6-0, 6-0.

The deciding doubles went WAPDA's way as Aqeel and Abid defeated Huzaifa and Abdullah 6-2, 6-3 to seal both tennis event's golds for their department.

Aqeel and Abid also reached the quarterfinals of the doubles...

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