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Pakistan, Sri Lanka declared joint winners of tennis tournament

News Desk

May 31

The final of the ATF South Asian Under-12 Tennis Championship between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called off due to rain, resulting in both teams being declared joint champions. Both teams were awarded gold medals.

 

The title clash was held in Colombo, where the Pakistani team remained undefeated throughout the tournament. In the first match of the final, Pakistan's Rashid Ali defeated Sri Lanka's V. Vithanurine in straight sets, winning 5-4, 4-0.

 

The second match was underway between Pakistan's Mohammad Shayan Afridi and Sri Lanka's Amara Singhe. Both players had won one set each when rain interrupted play, making it impossible to continue the match.

 

With no result possible, the organizers decided to declare both Pakistan and Sri Lanka as joint winners of the championship.

 

Pakistan had a dominant run in the tournament, securing victories against Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and arch-rivals India on their way to the final.

 

Pakistan has also qualified for the upcoming ATF Under-12 Asian Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Singapore in August.

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