ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Dominant Run Continues at J-60 BARD Foundation Junior World Tennis Championship

Pakistan’s rising junior tennis stars continue their stellar performance at the J-60 BARD Foundation Junior World Tennis Championship Islamabad 2026.

Following Hamza Roman, Ahtesham Humayun and Muhammad Hassan Usmani have also secured their spots in the Boys’ Singles quarter-finals, bringing the total number of Pakistani players in the top eight to three.

In the Boys’ Doubles, five Pakistani players—Ahtesham Humayun, Hamza Roman, Muhammad Hassan Usmani, Muhammad Haziq Asim, and Amir Mazari—have qualified for the semi-finals.

The championship is taking place at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.

Performance of Pakistani Players in Singles:

Ahtesham Humayun defeated Russia’s Daniel IIyas in a hard-fought match with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Muhammad Hassan Usmani comfortably defeated his compatriot Amir Mazari 6-1, 6-1. Earlier, Hamza Roman secured his quarter-final berth by defeating Sweden’s Nils Prager 6-3, 6-3.

A total of 58 players (36 boys and 22 girls) from 14 countries are participating in this championship. Participating nations include Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, and Pakistan.

The championship is sponsored by the BARD Foundation, which plays a pivotal role in promoting junior tennis in Pakistan.

Tomorrow’s matches will start at 10:00 AM.

Reporter Ali Hassan