Sports
December 18, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Countryâs top junior Mohammad Shoaib continued his giant-killing run as he upset seeded Ahmed Chaudhry to make it to the menâs singles semi-finals of the Benazir Bhutto National Ranking Tennis Championship here at the Islamabad Complex courts Thursday.
Shoaib edged out Ahmed 6-4, 6-4. Following his back-to-back wins in international junior event last month, the confident youngster broke Ahmedâs serve no less than five times in the match. Ahmed was also seen breaking Shoaibâs serve with some powerful returns.
Shoaibâs game was mostly confined to the baseline where he kept on teasing his opponent with long rallies. He was seen unleashing forehand winners many times. His quality baseline game and movement with the ball was a treat to watch.