Heera Ashiq, Bismel clinch titles in Punjab Open Tennis

Lahore: Heera Ashiq and Bismel Zia annexed the men’s and women’s titles as the Servis Tyres Punjab Open Tennis Championship 2025 concluded here at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah Courts on Wednesday.

In the men’s singles final, experienced campaigner Heera Ashiq delivered a dominant performance to overpower young talent Asad Zaman in straight sets, winning 6-2, 6-2. Heera’s aggressive baseline play and consistent service games proved too strong for Asad.

The ladies singles final was a gripping affair, showcasing endurance and mental strength. Bismel Zia staged a remarkable comeback after dropping the first set to defeat Hajra Suhail in a nail-biting contest, with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-2, 16-14. The extended final set kept the audience on the edge of their seats, as both players displayed nerves of steel before Bismel emerged victorious.

In the Seniors 60+ doubles final, the seasoned duo of Rashid Malik and Waqar Nisar exhibited outstanding coordination and experience to cruise past Saleem Khan and Mubeen Malik with an emphatic 8-1 win.

The Seniors 45+ doubles final saw Hadi Hussain and Ashar Khan replicate that level of dominance as they defeated Hassan Said and Qadir Nawaz by the same score of 8-1.

Rising star Muhammad Muaz stamped his authority in the junior categories, capturing two titles. He defeated Abdur Rehman 6-4 to win the boys under-14 title and followed it up with a clinical 6-0 win over M. Ibraheem Hussain Gill in the boys under-12 final.

In the girls under-12 final, Khadija Khalil showcased impressive shot-making to claim a 6-2 victory over Shahnoor Umer. The boys/girls under-10 final was won by Daniyal Abdullah, who outplayed Ashtar Alam Khan 6-2.