Abubakar Talha won the boys’ U-18 singles title at the Aitchison College Junior National Tennis Championship 2026, which concluded at Aitchison College on Mall Road, Lahore, on Saturday. He defeated Amir Mazari in a closely contested final, winning 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 after a long and competitive match that kept spectators engaged throughout.
In the girls’ U-18 singles final, Bismel Zia defeated Khadija Khalil 6-3, 0-6, 10-6. The boys’ U-18 doubles title went to Amir Mazari and Nabeel Qayum, who beat Hamza Ali Rizwan and Omer Jawad 6-3, 6-4.
The U-14 competitions also produced several winners. M Shayan Afridi of Peshawar claimed the boys’ singles title by defeating Muhammad Aayan 4-2, 4-0, while Khadija Khalil won the girls’ singles final against Eman Shahbaz 4-1, 4-1. In boys’ U-14 doubles, Muhammad Muaz and Aaliyan Ali overcame Shayan Afridi and M Faizan 2-4, 5-4(5), 10-8.
In the U-12 category, Muhammad Aayan defeated Mustafa Uzair Rana 4-2, 4-2 in the boys’ singles final. Eman Shahbaz won the girls’ U-12 singles title by beating Shahnoor Umer 4-1, 4-2. Mustafa Uzair Rana and Daniyal Abdullah secured the boys’ U-12 doubles title with a 4-0, 4-1 victory over Muhammad Aayan and Ibrahim Leghari. In the U-10 singles final, Zahran Zeeshan defeated Faiz Uzair Rana 4-0, 4-2.
The closing ceremony was attended by Aitchison College Principal Dr. S. M. Turab Hussain and Punjab Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Fazal-ur-Rehman, who served as chief guests and distributed prizes among the winners. Other guests included Rashid Malik, recipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Muhammad Muntaha Ashraf, Chairman of the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade, Waqar Nisar, Naseem Ahmad, players, their families and tennis enthusiasts.
Speaking at the ceremony, Fazal-ur-Rehman congratulated the winners and encouraged all participants to continue developing their skills for future competitions. He said the Punjab government was working to provide young people with sports facilities and opportunities to progress to national and international levels. Dr. Turab Hussain noted that the championship had reached its ninth edition, highlighting Aitchison College’s continued role in promoting junior tennis and supporting emerging players in Pakistan.
