ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan defeated Nepal 2-1 to safe a spot within the quarter-finals of the ITF World Juniors Competitors on the 2026 Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifying Occasion held in Phan Thiet, Vietnam.
Seeded sixth within the occasion, Pakistan topped Group F after a powerful efficiency within the group stage to qualify among the many high eight groups.
The decisive doubles match highlighted the willpower of the Pakistan ladies. They gained the opening set convincingly 6-0 earlier than falling behind 1-3 within the second set.
Nonetheless, the pair mounted a powerful comeback, profitable 5 of the subsequent six video games to take the set 6-4 and seal the tie 2-1 in Pakistan’s favour.
The victory ensured Pakistan’s development to the quarter-finals of the regional qualifying event, which is being held from March 2 to 7 at NovaWorld Phan Thiet in Vietnam.
