Pakistan achieved a breakthrough moment in tennis as Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Muzammil Murtaza advanced to the final of an ATP Challenger tournament for the first time in the nation’s history.
The Pakistani pair booked their place in the final with a commanding straight-sets win over Turkey’s Alp Hroz and Merit Alkaya, taking the semi-final 1-6, 4-6. Their performance has sparked celebration in the local tennis community, long hoping for international-level breakthroughs beyond junior tours and ITF events.
Players from 15 countries are competing in the tournament, underscoring the strong global field. Sweden’s Elias Ymer entered as the top seed, while Britain’s George Loffhagen Clarke was seeded second.
In the singles quarter-finals, Clarke defeated Ukraine’s Vadym Ursu to progress, while Kazakhstan’s Denis Yevseyev also secured his place in the semi-finals.