Aqeel Khan wins CAS Khyber Cup Open Tennis crown

Author: Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Davis Cupper and international player Aqeel Khan won the 36th Chief of Air Staff Khyber Cup Open Tennis Championship for the 18th time at PAF Tennis Courts in Peshawar on Wednesday. Aqeel defeated Shehzad Khan in a straight sets with the score-line 6-3 and 6-4. The Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Asad Abdur Rehman Lodhi, was the chief guest at the final. “I love to play the CAS Khyber Cup Open as I have a strong feeling about the championship”, a jubilant Aqeel said after winning the men’s singles title. “I wish one day a young champion come up and stop my wining spree,” Aqeel added. Both Aqeel and Shehzad gave each other a tough fight but Aqeel had full command over his forceful smashes while some good ace serves were also witnessed in the thrilling final.

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