Zhan stops Huzaifa in Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off
Islamabad-based Huzaifa Abdul Rehman participated in the Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off, taking place in Zhuhai from December 3 to 8.
Islamabad-based Huzaifa Abdul Rehman participated in the Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off, which is taking place in Zhuhai from December 3 to 8.
In total, more than 100 players from nine countries including China, India, Japan, Korea, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan, New Zealand Papua New Guinea and Pakistan are featuring at the Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-offs.
Men's and women's wildcards in both singles and doubles, plus junior boys' and girls' singles wildcards are up for grabs for the 8th consecutive year.
Eighth seed Huzaifa, who recently represented Pakistan in the Davis Cup, lost to Zhan Zheng of China with the final score line of 6-3 6-1 in first round of Boy's 18/U Singles.
The event offered a fantastic opportunity to Huzaifa to play at the Australian Open.
"It is crucial for any budding player to get training on the most modern lines. But in Pakistan, these facilities are not at par with the international standards," Huzaifa's father Col (r) Muhammad Faisal said. He further added "Even it becomes difficult for us to send him for international events due to lack of funding. I believe things can work better for him if he gets some decent sponsors".
