ISLAMABAD: Top seed Russian Ivan Nedelko outclassed Spaniard Pere Riba in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to win the men’s singles title of the ITF Futures Tennis Tournament at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex Garden Avenue here on Sunday. Both players exhibited exciting rallies, displayed sportsman spirit and the spectators applauded them throughout the match. Ambassador of Turkey Mr Sadik Babür Girgin was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony. He expressed his pleasure for being chief guest at such a momentous occasion. He thanked the Pakistan Tennis Federation for the inviting him to witness the exciting final. He expressed the hope that the Turkish players would also participate in the futures tournaments.
Published in Daily Times, December 11th 2017.