Zohaib lifts silver medal for Pakistan in Dushanbe Open U-14.

LAHORE -- Pakistan's rising star Zohaib Afzal Malik (SA Group) has lifted the silver medal in the 3rd leg ATF Dushanbe Open U-14 that concluded in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Zohaib was up against strong DanialmoshtaghifardMoshtaghifard of Iran in the ATF boys U-14 singles final. Zohaib though started well and levelled the score at 2-2 but the top seed player then utilized his wide international experience to win the first set 6-2.

The second set was identical to the first one, which was won by Iranian by 6-2, thus clinching the title. Earlier in the semifinals, Zohaib beat Marsel Alexeyev of Kazakhstan by 6-2, 6-0 to book a berth in the final. In the second semifinal, Iran's DanialmoshtaghifardMoshtaghifard defeated Imran Ahundov by 7-5, 7-5. Talking to The Nation from Tajikistan, Zohaib (of LGS Phase V) said: 'I am so happy to win silver medal for Pakistan and this time in the ATF Dushanbe U14 singles. It gives me great pleasure to finish the 3rd leg of ATF in Tajikistan and out of three, I won two silver medals so far. Playing...