Trials to select Pakistan team for World Group 1 Davis Cup tie against Japan begin
The trials to select three-member Pakistan team for the World Group Davis Cup tie against Japan commenced at the PTF Complex, Islamabad.
Mushaf Zia has been retained as the non-playing captain of the Pakistan team for the Davis Cup World Group 1 tie against Japan to be held at the Pakistan Sports Complex grass courts in Islamabad on March 5-6.
The trials to select three-member Pakistan team for the World Group Davis Cup tie against Japan commenced at the PTF Complex, Islamabad.
The trials are being conducted on round-robin league basis with each player playing the other.
Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has also invited eight players for the available three spots as leading international Aisamul Haq and Pakistan No 1 Aqeel Khan are automatic selection for the tie.
Muzammil Murtaza, who defeated Pakistan No. 1 Aqeel Khan in Kalsum Saifullah tennis last month was below his best as he lost to his elder brother Mudassir Murtaza by 4-6, 2-6.
Results:
| Player |
vs |
Players |
Score line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mudassir Murtaza |
def |
Muzammil Murtaza |
6-4, 6-2 |
| Yousaf Khalil |
def | Mohammad Shoaib |
3-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| Barkatullah | def | Shahzad Khan | 6-4, 2-0 (ret) |
| Ahmed Ch |
def | Heera Ashiq | 6-4, 6-2 |
19th January,Tuesday’s schedule:
- Yousaf Khalil vs Mudassir Murtaza;
- Barkatullah vs Mohammad Shoaib;
- Shahzad Khan vs Heera Ashiq;
- Ahmed Ch vs Muzammil Murtaza.
