Pakistan's Shayan Afridi wins ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship 2025

Pakistan's Shayan Afridi has won the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship 2025 Week-1 Regional Qualifying Event for South, Southeast, and East Asia, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Shayan defeated the tournament's second seed, Nicholas Ming En Pak from Singapore, in the final with a score of 6-3, 6-7 and 6-4, claiming the championship title for Week 1.

Director General of the Pakistan Sports Board, Muhammad Yasir Pirzada, congratulated Shayan on his outstanding performance, saying, "Shayan's victory is a clear sign of a bright future for sports in Pakistan."

He also reaffirmed the Sports Board's commitment to supporting athletes and helping them succeed on international platforms.

President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Mr Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, thanked Mr Yasir Pirzada for facilitating the Pakistan 14 & Under team's tour to Sri Lanka. He also congratulated Shayan Afridi on this incredible achievement, calling it a major milestone for tennis in Pakistan.

In other tournament results, Rashid Ali secured 12th position out of 32 participants in the boys' category. In the girls' category, Bismil Zia and Hajra Sohail performed admirably, finishing in 6th and 7th positions, respectively, out of 16 players.