Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event – ITF World Juniors Competition after defeating Nepal 2-1 at NovaWorld Phan Thiet, Vietnam.
Seeded sixth in the tournament, Pakistan topped Group F following an impressive performance in the group stage, earning qualification for the last eight of the competition.
The tie against Nepal was decided in the doubles match, where the Pakistani girls displayed outstanding determination and resilience.
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They dominated the opening set with a commanding 6-0 victory. Although trailing 1-3 in the second set, they staged a strong comeback to win it 6-4, sealing the overall tie 2-1 in Pakistan’s favor.
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The 2026 Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event is part of the ITF World Juniors Competition circuit and is being held from March 2 to March 7 at NovaWorld Phan Thiet in Vietnam.
Sohail Majeed
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