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For a nation devastated by floods and perturbed by spot-fixing allegations, Pakistanis are pinning their hopes on Tennis star Aisam-ul Haq to give the country something to cheer.After a month of fasting for Ramazan, the nation will celebrate Eid this weekend and also pray that Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi can add to the festivities by becoming countrys first tennis player to win a grand slam title.Qureshi has already raised the sports profile by breaking new ground for his country after reaching the U.S Open mixed doubles final and finals of the mens doubles event.I know how important my performances are right now for my countrymen. I am eager to give them something to celebrate about after the floods, Qureshi said.I am really proud to become the first Pakistani to reach the knockout stage of a grand slam event but my job is still not finished as yet, he said.The Chairman for Standing Committee on Sports Iqbal Muhammad Ali has urged President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to announce a bounty for the outstanding performance of Aisam Qureshi. He was of the view that the entire nation is proud on Aisam's achievements in the US Open.
