Pakistan\u2019s junior girls\u2019 tennis team has advanced to the Top-8 of the Junior Billie Jean King Cup Asia\/Oceania Qualifying event, currently underway in Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n
Placed in Group A alongside Singapore and Macau, Pakistan lost their opening tie against Singapore but bounced back strongly to defeat Macau 2-1 and seal a spot in the quarterfinal stage.<\/p>\n
In the first singles match, Hajra Sohail went down to Emma Ieong 0-6, 3-6. However, Zunaisha Noor leveled the tie with a commanding 6-0, 6-4 win over Hong Tai Woo in the second singles.<\/p>\n
The decisive doubles encounter proved to be a thriller, with Pakistan trailing 4-5 in the opening set before staging a comeback. Zunaisha Noor and Hajra Sohail held their nerve to win 7-6(2), 6-3 and secure qualification.<\/p>\n
The Pakistan team, which arrived in Colombo on March 14, includes Sara Mansoor (Captain), Romaisa Malik, Hajra Sohail, and Zunaisha Noor.<\/p>\n
The President, Secretary General, and management of the Pakistan Tennis Federation have congratulated the team on reaching the Top-8.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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