Veteran star set to play the final ATP match of his career on home soil with a historic all-Pakistani partnership.
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Web Desk
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Pakistan’s celebrated tennis icon Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has etched his name into history once again at the ATP Challenger Islamabad, this time alongside fellow Pakistani Muzammil Murtaza.
The duo became the first all-Pakistani team to reach the final of an ATP event, a breakthrough moment for the country’s tennis history.
The historic milestone was achieved after a dominant semi-final victory over the Turkish third seeds, who were beaten comfortably in straight sets, 6–1, 6–4.
Despite entering the tournament on a wild-card entry, the Pakistani pair displayed confidence, control, and class throughout the match.
What makes this achievement even more emotional is that the Islamabad final will be the last ATP match of Aisam-ul-Haq’s glittering professional career.
During his long journey in international tennis, he played 42 ATP World Tour finals and 30 Challenger finals, always with foreign partners until now.
Reaching his final ATP match with a Pakistani teammate has added a historic and patriotic chapter to his farewell.
In the championship match, the Pakistani duo will face a tough challenge against the fourth-seeded combination of Czech player Dominik Palan and Kazakhstan’s Denis Yevseyev.
Aisam-ul-Haq, who recently announced his retirement from professional tennis, is now aiming to conclude his legendary career on a winning note by lifting the trophy on home soil and giving Pakistan a moment to remember.
