Pakistan’s contingent for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania. — Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan defeated Tajikistan 2-1 of their Group A tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III on Tuesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Regardless of an early setback within the opening singles match, Pakistan bounced again strongly to assert the tie.
Amna Ali Qayum, enjoying the primary singles rubber, was compelled to retire after an damage within the deciding set in opposition to Tajikistan’s Anisa Yakhyaeva after main early within the match. The ultimate rating was 6-1, 5-7, 0-1 (retired), giving Tajikistan a 1-0 lead.
Amna was main 2nd set 5-3 after profitable the primary set 6-1 when she acquired injured, she determined to finish the match however withdrew within the third set.
Nevertheless, Ushna Suhail levelled the tie with a commanding straight-sets win over Saiyora Rajabalieva, 6-3, 6-1, within the second singles match.
Within the deciding doubles rubber, Ushna Suhail partnered with Meheq Khokhar to ship a dominant 6-0, 6-1 win over the Tajik pair of Yakhyaeva and Sumaya Tukhtaeva, sealing the tie 2-1 in Pakistan’s favor.
The end result boosts Pakistan’s hopes of advancing within the event with their subsequent match scheduled in opposition to Turkmenistan on Thursday.
A four-member workforce is representing Pakistan within the Billie Jean King Cup/Oceania going down in Sri Lanka.
Based on the Pakistan Tennis Federation, for choice of the Pakistan Billie Jean King Cup workforce, trials have been performed from Might 5 to 7 the PTF Tennis Complicated.
Eight gamers have been invited to take part primarily based on PTF rankings. Ushna was exempted from the trials on account of her current excellent performances, stated a press launch.
The chosen workforce members embody Sara Mansoor, former Pakistan Number one, as non-playing captain, Amna, Meheq and Sheeza Sajid.
