Zohaib, Abubakar claim fourth consecutive U-12 doubles title

LAHORE - Phenomenal pair of Zohaib Afzal Malik (SA Group) and Abubakar Talha (Wapda) continued their title winning show as they claimed the consecutive fourth U-12 doubles title in the recently-concluded Nayza All Pakistan Junior National Tennis Championship 2021. 
Both the spirited youngsters have already completed the hat-trick of U-12 doubles title in the national junior events and with this title, it is now fourth in a row. And now their spirit is higher and they are eager to add more feathers in their already decorated cap. 
Talking to The Nation, Zohaib, brilliant student of LGS Phase V, said: “I am working really hard under the able guidance of my coach Muhammad Khalid, who has honour of producing national and international champions for Pakistan. I am now keener to improve my skills and techniques under his ably coaching and win more laurels in my age group category. Though I have won a good number of national tittles but my ultimate aim is to do well for Pakistan at international level and my dream is to represent my country in grand slam events.”
Sharing his views, Abubakar, shining student of FG Mazhar Line Middle School Lahore Cantt, said: “First of all, I am grateful to my department Wapda for the all-out support and secondly my father who is guiding and motivating me well to achieve the best. I am training hard and want to win more national titles first and then international titles as well. I am also grateful to Pakistan Tennis Federation for arranging the ITF junior events in Pakistan, which is helping us in playing alongside international players and improve our game and skills. I am eager to further excel in my category and also want to win international laurels for Pakistan.”

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