LAHORE - Pakistan’s emerging tennis star Haniya Minhas has won the Under-14 Sobir Cup Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Tournament in Dushanbe, Tajikistan by outclassing second seed Sumaya Tukhtaeva of Tajikistan 6-1, 6-0 in straight sets.
Ten-year-old top seeded Haniya was in great form throughout the tournament, and won all her matches comfortably without losing a set. It is pertinent to mention here that Haniya is the first Pakistani girl to win an ATF 14&U event in Pakistan’s history. She has also a great track record of winning most of the national tennis tournaments she played in Pakistan and now she is eager to excel at international level. This victory at ATF level shows her commitment and dedication towards her goal of becoming top Pakistani tennis player to participate in top WTA events as well as Grand Slam events and win international glories for her country.
Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Salim Saifullah Khan and the executive committee of PTF extended their felicitation to Haniya and her parents, and said: “It is a great honour for Pakistan and the federation that such a breakthrough had been made by a Pakistani girl. Haniya’s triumph will prove to be an inspiration for other players, especially young girls, and serve as a motivating factor for upcoming players. May Allah bless her with more victories, so that she may bring more laurels to the country and Pakistan tennis.”
Bard Foundation has been supporting Haniya in her journey and all of this wouldn’t be possible without their support. Haniya is very grateful to receive support from Bard Foundation and Descon and she vowed that she will work very hard and try her best to pay back to her country as well as sponsors in the best possible manner especially by winning international glories.