ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marched into the final of the Junior Davis Cup (JDC) by defeating powerful Vietnam 2-1 in the semi-finals in Kuching (Malaysia).
According to the reports reaching here, Pakistan team rallied back from one match down to beat Vietnam 2-1. In the opening singles match, Vietnam’s Le Tien Anh defeated Abubakar Talha 6-2, 6-3. Pakistan made a strong comeback in the second singles, where Mikaeel Ali Baig outclassed Tran Duc Minh 6-1, 6-3.
The decisive doubles match saw an exceptional performance by the Pakistani duo Hamza Roman and Abubakar Talha, who dominated Le Tien Anh & Vu Huy Hoang with a flawless game, winning 6-0, 6-0 victory.
With this win, Pakistan advanced to the final, where they will face Indonesia in the title clash. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), congratulated the team on their impressive performance and wished them the best for the final.
“Focus on the final; hopefully, you will bring the victory home. Our team is strong and well-balanced,” he said. Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General of PTF, also congratulated the team on reaching the final and extended his best wishes for their upcoming match. Pakistan will face Indonesia in the final today (Saturday).