Davis Cup tie: Aisam, Aqeel outwit Indonesian players
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Davis Cup tie: Aisam, Aqeel outwit Indonesian players
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Pakistan tennis star Aisamul Haq Qureshi outclassed David Agung Susanto of Indonesia in the first singles match of the Davis Cup World Group-II tie at Aisam-ul-Haq Tennis Pavilion, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad, on Saturday.
Aisam played classic grass-court tennis to dominate his opponent throughout the match, winning the fixture in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.
In the second singles, experienced Pakistan No.1 Aqeel Khan beat Gunawan Trismuwantara 7-5, 6-4 in an exciting match. Gunawan served for the first set at 5-4, but Aqeel fought back gallantly to take the next three games, and the set 7-5.
Aqeel broke his opponent early in the second set and kept control of the remaining set to win 6-4 and give Pakistan a 2-0 lead, going into the second day.
The compensations were watched by a good number of tennis enthusiasts and a sizable number of Indonesian supporters, which gave the event a festive look.
President Pakistan Tennis Federation Salim Saifullah Khan appreciated the top-quality tennis.
He congratulated the Pakistan team on their two wins on Saturday, and gave his best wishes for Sunday’s matches, hoping the Pakistan team would continue the winning momentum.
